Derivation of the Mathematical Approach to the Radial Pump’s Meridional Channel Design Based on the Controlment of the Medial Axis

Figure 11

Comparison of the aerodynamic parameters between the design results and the target (with blades) for the mixed-flow pump.

(a) The computational domain with a rotational speed of 1800 rpm

(b) Area averaged pressure distribution along the circumference

(c) Average relative velocity distribution along the circumference