The present analysis describes the three dimensional compressible inviscid flow in the scroll and the vaneless nozzle of a radial inflow turbine. The solution to this flow field, which is further complicated by the geometrical shape of the boundaries, is obtained using the finite element method. Symmetric and nonsymmetric scroll cross sectional geometries are investigated to determine their effect on the general flow field and on the exit flow condiitons.

Issue Section:
Research Papers
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics), Turbines, Finite element methods, Inflow, Inviscid flow, Nozzles, Shapes
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