CFD Prediction and Experimental Measurement of Blade Water Coverage in a Diesel Turbocharger

Figure 6

Numerical predicted water droplet temperature and size distributions on blade surface at a loading speed of 800 rpm/T^∧0.5 for water injection pressures of 4 bars and 8 bars, respectively, and 90° water nozzle angle with a spacer inserted between the nozzle and the turbocharger casting.

(a) 4 bars  

(b) 8 bars

(c) 4 bars

(d) 8 bars

(e) 4 bars (EXP)

(f) 8 bars (EXP)