Influence of Surface Roughness on a Highly Loaded Axial Compressor Stage Performance at Low Reynolds Number

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International Journal of Aerospace Engineering

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Figure 13: Influence of Surface Roughness on a Highly Loaded Axial Compressor Stage Performance at Low Reynolds Number 