Numerical Study on Pressure Fluctuations Reduction in Centrifugal Pumps: Influence of Radial Gap and Splitter Blades

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Figure 12: Numerical Study on Pressure Fluctuations Reduction in Centrifugal Pumps: Influence of Radial Gap and Splitter Blades 