Research Article

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

Table 1

Comparison of the constraints in the new design approach.

ConstraintsItemsCentrifugal PumpMixed-flow Pump

Constraint I of the shroud0.4%0.16%
of the hub1.5%1.6%
Design time1481 s with 24 control points0.304 s

Constraint II of the shroud0.81%0.21%
of the hub2.6%1.81%
Design time1139 s with 22 control points0.202 s