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UNCLASSIFIED AD NUMBER AD480108 NEW LIMITATION CHANGE TO Approved for public release, distribution unlimited FROM Distribution authorized to U.S. Gov't. agencies and their contractors; Administrative/Operational Use; JAN 1966. Other requests shall be referred to Air Force Aero P{ropulsion laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. AUTHORITY AFAPL ltr, 12 Apr 1972 THIS PAGE IS UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED

AD NUMBER

AD480108

NEW LIMITATION CHANGE

TOApproved for public release, distributionunlimited

FROMDistribution authorized to U.S. Gov't.agencies and their contractors;Administrative/Operational Use; JAN 1966.Other requests shall be referred to AirForce Aero P{ropulsion laboratory,Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433.

AUTHORITY

AFAPL ltr, 12 Apr 1972

THIS PAGE IS UNCLASSIFIED

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I A"L-T-6- 2 UNCLASSIFIED

CENTRIFUGAL PUMP (HIGK PRESURE)I FOR POWER TKANSMISSIONS

Paul Hildebrand

Tony VodoplaJoseph Sanders

! !•Lorant Naqyszalanczy

I AIRESEARCH TECHNICAL REPORT NO. AFAPL-TR-66- 12

January 1966

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( Prepared under Contract No. AF 33(657)-10131AiRes~arch Honufactirir.g Z^.ainy, Db)iviun of

The Garrett Corporation

for

1' United States Air ForcePropulsion and Power BranchAerospace Power Division

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 0'hio

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NOTICES

When Government drawings, specifications, or other data are used for-. any purpose other than in connection with a definitely related Government

procurement operation, the United States Government thereby incttrs noresponsibility nor any obligation whatsoever; and the fact that theGovernment may have formulated, furnished, nr in any way supplied thesaid drawings, specifications) or other datz:, 1! not to be regarded byimplication or otherwise as in any manner licensing the holder ur anyother person or corporation, or conveying any rights or permission tomanufacture, use, or sell any patented invention that may in any way berelated thereto.

Copies of this report should not be returned to the Research andTechiiology Division unless return is required by security considerations,contractual obligations, or notice on a specific document.

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AFAPL-TR-6-12 UNCLASSIFIED

CENTRIFUGAL PUMP (HIGH PRESSURE)FOR POWER TRANSMISSIONS

Paul HildebrandTony VodopiaJoe Sanders

Lorant Nagyszalanczy

UNCLASSIFIED

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FOREWORD

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"This report is the culmination of a High Pressure, High TemperatureCentrifugal Pump Program conducted by AiResearch Manufacturing Company, adivision of The Garrett Corporation, Los Angeles, California, under Researchand Technology Division Contract No. AF 33(657)-10151. The program wasdesignated Task No. 8128-07 under Project No. 8128, and covered the period"from 16 January 1963 through 15 December 1965.

The project was aJministered for the Research and Technology Division,o Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, by the Air Force Aero Propulsion

Laboratory, At AiResearch, this project was under the administrative con-trol of R. L. Schinnerer, Chief of Environmental Control. J. C. Riple,Project Engineer was responsible for overall guidance and coordination underthe direct supervision of L. R. Woodworth, Senior Project Engineer. MajorAiResearch contributors were N. Van Le, Chief of Aerodynamics, L. T. Sladek,Project Engineer, Turbomachinery Project, and J. W. Meermans, Supervisor ofDesign, Turbomachinery Project. This report was subm'tted January 22, 1966.

The AiResearch Document Number for this Program Report is 660095.

Publication of this report does not constitute Air Force approval of the,iport's findings or conclusions. It is published only for the exchange andstimulation of ideas.

Paul W. Montgomery, Major, USAFChief, Propulsion and Power Branch

Aerospace Power DivisionWright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

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ABSTRACT[This report describes the analytical study, design, and experimental

investigation of a four-stage centrifugal pump capable of 30 gpm flow at apressure gf 4000 psi when pumping hydraulic fluid at an inlet temperatureof 6000F.

The hydrodynamic analysis includes the computer program format predictingperformance of elements of different pump configurations. Test results of62 percent efficiency, including all mechanical lossespconfirmed the validityof the analysis and pump design. A dynamic floating carbon bushing inter-

L. stage seal element was developed and is described.

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4TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROBLEM STATEMENTU• I

Objectives I

2 SUMMARY 2

Accomplishments 2

"Conclusions and Recommendations 23 IHYDRODYNAMIC DESIGN 4

Feasibility Study 4

Computer Performance Calculation 26for Centrifugal Pumps

Part Load Performance of the Pump 44

Geometry and Parameter Calculations, 51Comparison with Test Results and Nomenclature

Pertinent Hydrodynamic Design Studies 60

4 MECHANICAL DESIGN 77

General 77

Fluid Selection 77

Bearing Selection 80

Lubrication 82

Seal Selection 82

Bearing Critical Speed Considerations 85

Assembly Procedures 91

Turbine Drive 91

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

Section Pae

5 EXPERIMENTAL TESTING 96

General 96

Component Testing 96

Four-Stage Pump 124

Pump Testing and Results 134

REFERENCES 152

APPENDIX 154

Oronite High Temperature Hydraulic Fluid 70 155

Computer Programs for Performance Calculation 164

LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

I Summary of Test Runs 135

2 Break-in Test Run, Outline 580020 (L208043) 136

3 Test Run I Outline 580020 (L208043) 137

4 Test Run 2 and 3, Outline 580020 (L208043) 138

5 Test Run 4, 5 and 6, Outline 580020 (1208043) 139

6 Test Run 7, Outline 580020 (1208043) 140

7 Test Run 8 and 9, Outline 580020 kL208043) 141

8 Test Run 10, Outline 580020 (L208043) 142

9 Properties Of Typical Oronite High Temperature 158Hydraulic Fluids 70 ar' 8200

10 Comp.rison of Property Requirements 159

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure r

I Efficiency Comparison with Published Data 5

2 Estimated Pump Efficiency vs Specific Speed for 6Various Reynolds Numbers

3 Effect of Impeller Size on Pump Efficiency 8

4 Efficiency as a Function of Number of Stages 9

5 Inlet Diameter as a Function of Rotational Speed 10

6 Discharge Diameter vs Speed and Number of Stages 12

7 Efficiency vs Speed and Number of Stages 13

8 Head Factor vs Vane Angle - 4 Vanes 14

9 Head Factor vs Vane Angle - 8 Vanes 15

10 Head Factor vs Vane Angle - 16 Vanes 16

II Efficiency vs Number of Vanes at Different Vane 17Angles

12 Efficiency vs Vane Angle at Different Flow Factors 18

13 Diffuser Flow Angle vs Flow Factor and Vane Angle - 198 Vanes

14 DiffusinS Channels and Crossover Duc-ts 21

15 Diffusing Channels and Mushroom Diffuser 22

16 Guide Vane Diffuser and Returning Vane 23

17 Vortex Generator and Cusped Diffuser 24

18 Typical Centrifugal Pump 27

19 Velocity Triangles at Mean Streamline 33

20 Straight-Wall Diffuser 37

21 Influence of Boundary Layer Thickness on Diffuser 39

Channel Pressure Recovery

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (Continued)

Figure Page

22 Multiscroll Circular Cross-Section Diffuser 41

23 Diffuser Geometry and Velocities 52

24 Diffusers-Maxinmim Recovery vs Throat-Boundary- 55Layer Thickness

25 Pump Performance at Design Conditions 62(IBM Calculated)

26 Pump Performanze at Design Conditions 63(IBM Calculated)

27 Head-Capacity Curve (IBM Calculated) 65

28 Head-Capacity Curve (IBM Calculated) 66

29 Impeller Inlet Conditions 67

30 Inlet Channel Configuration 68

31 Impeller Velocity Distribution 71

32 Impeller Velocity Distribution 72

33 Vaned Diffuser Configuration 76

34 Redesigned Bear;ng Section of the Four-Stage 78Hydraulic Pump Shown in Layout Sketch L208403

35 Viscosity of MLO 8200 Fluid 79

36 Dynamic Seal Test Rig (Cross Section) 86

37 Seal Test Setup 87

38 Seal Test Setup 88

39 Interstage Seal with Meehanite AQ Bushing C9

40 Cri 'cal Speed Analysis., ASD Hydraulic Purr 90

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (Continued)

Figure Pg

41 Hydrodynamic Elements, Four-Stage Pump 92

42 Tilting Pad Thrust Bearing 93

43 Parts Array, Four-Stage Pump Assembly 94

44 Assembled Four-Stage Pump 95

45 Interstage Seal 97

46 Interst3ge Seal 98

47 Seal Test Rig 99

48 Seal Test Rio 100

49 Leakage Data for Chicago Rawh;de Seal Part 800561 102at 1000 psi Pressure Dirfferertial and Various Speeds

50 Leakage Data for Chicago Rawhide Seal Part 800561 003

at 45,000 RPM and Various Pressure

51 Leakacie Data for Chicago Rawhide Seal 800561 at 10445,000 RPM and 1000 psi Pressure Differential

52 Power Losses for Chicat-" Rawhide Seal 800561 at 1000 105psi Differential Pressure and Varizlus Speeds

53 Power Losses for Chicago Rawhide Seal 800561 at 10645,000 RPM and Various Pressures

54 Power Losses for Chicago Rawhide Seal 8005il at i0745,000 RPM and I000 psi Pressure Differentia:

55 600 6ackward Curved Impeller 109

S500 Backward Curved ImpAler 110

57 Single Stage Impeller Test Rig I

4,1 Details of Single-Stage i-st Rig '2

59 Details of Singie-Staqe Test Rig

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (Continued)

Figure PAge

60 Details of Single-Stage Test Rig 114

61 Detalls of Single-Stage Test Rig 115

62 Single-Stage Test Setup 116

63 S*nqle-Stage Test Setup 117

64 Single-Stage Test Setun 118

65 Single-S:age Test Setup 119

66 Sinole-Stage Test Setup !20

67 Calibration of Single-Stage Centrifugal Pump Assembly 121

68 Input Power vs. Flow, Single-Stage Centrifugal 122Pump Assembly

69 Effect of Fluid Viscosity on Pump Overall Efficiency, 123Single-Stage Centrifugal Pump Assembly

70 300 Forward Curve Impeller 125

il View of Pump and Turbine Drive Test Setup for Run 1 126

7V Pump an n Turbine Drive Test Setup for Run 1 127

"'Viewed from Pump End)

73 Four-Stage Pump Assembly and Turbine Drive 129

74 Four-Stage Pump Assembly and Turbine Drive 130

75 Schematic Diagrar7 of Setup for Final High Temperature 131

Test Run

76 Test Installation for the High Temperature Tests of the 132Four-Stage Hydraulic Pump (L20B043) Using MIL-0-8200

Hydraulic Fluid

77 Test Installation for the High Temperature Tets of the 133Four-Stage Hydraulic Pump (L208043) Using 'iL-0-8200Hydraulic Flujd

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (Continued)

Figure Page

78 Photographs of Pump Bearings After Operating 144

at 40,000 RPM and 4000 psi

79 Thrust Bearing Assembly Before and After 146Test Showing Excellent Condition

80 End Cap, Carbon Seals and Sleeve of Outboard Journal 147Revealing Burning as a Result of Face Seal Failure

81 Carbon-Fate Shaft Seal After Test No. 7 148

82 Tnboard Journal After Test No. 10 150

83 Outboard Journal After Test No. Ii 151

84 Modified Viscosity-Temperature Chart 162

85 Flow Chart of Program 173

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SECTION I

PROBLEM STATEMENT

OBJECTIVES

The primary objective of the research and development program wasto advance the state of the art of small, low capacity, high pressure(low specific speed) centrifugal pump technology. Specific require-ments were to:

a. Theoretically derive an impeller and diffuser configurationapplicable to a pump operating at 45,000 rpm delivering 30 gpmof MLO 8200 hydraulic fluid or equivalent at 4000 psi with aminimum overall efficiency of 65 percent. The fluid inletconditions are a maximum of 100 psi and 600 0 F.

Investigate pump characteristics, configurations, and problemareas.

c. Fabricate a breadboard pump and conduct an experimentalinvestigation on the behavior of the pump under variousinfluences.

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SECTION 2

SUMMARY

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

This report presents the results of a theoretical and experimentalinvestigation into the use of a centrifugal pump in a low flow, highpressure, high temperature hydraulic system.

Hydrodynamic Design

The hydrodynamic design studies led .to the selection of a four-stagecentrifugal pump with 60-degree backward curved blades. The pump is designedto deliver a flow rate of 30 gpm at a pressure of 4000 psi when pumpingMLO 8200 hydrau!ic fluid at a fluid inlet temperature of 6000 F. The pumpoperates at a speed of 45,000 rpm.

The analytical design solution was based on the calculation results of ahigh speed computer program used to predict the performance of various pumpconfigurations and elements over a complete range of speeds. The calculationprocedures and computer program format are included in this report.

Mechanical Design and Experimental Performance

Centrifugal pump hydrodynamic elements were designed in accordance withtme results of the analytical studies. A single-stage test rig was fabri-cated to confirm the hydrodynamic design. Results of the calibration ofthe 60-degree backward curved impeller indicated an impeller efficiency ofapproxiinately 80 percent with an overall stage efficiency, including mechan-ical losses, of 65 percent.

An interstage seal suitable for stage pressures of 1000 pbi and fluidtemperatures of 600°F to 7000 F was successfully develcped.

A four-stage pump was designed and fab, cated. The pump uperated fora period of ove, twenty hours, of which six hours and 30 minutes were at atemperature of 600cF fluid inlet temperature. The design provided for selflubrication of all bearings. Performance tests of the four-stage pumpindicated an overll efficiency of approximately 62 percent which includesall losses attributable to shaft seals, interstage seals, and pump bearings.

CONCLUSIONS AND RECL-IENDATIONS

Experimental resuits of the pump have confirmed the validity of thedesign and of the compute-r program predictions. The tests confirm thecapabilities of high-speeo centrifugal pumps as hydraulic componentsin airborne systems.

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The experimental investigation ind;cates that the further developmentis necessary to produce mechanical components capable of operating forextended time periods in MLO 8200 fluid at fluid temperatures of 600OFand higher. Further testing of the pump is recommended in order to establishits mechanical integrity and to develop mechanical components with lowparasitic losses.

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SECTION 3

HYDRODYNAMIC DESIGN

FEASIBILITY STUDY

At the initiation of the high temperature hydraulic pure- developmentprogram, a feasibility study was conducted. Hydrodynamic calculationswere coupled with centrifugal pump dasign and test experience in an effortto assure accurate comprehensive results. The procedure for t, Is initialstudy was as follows.

The centrifugal pump to be investigated was ch.jracterized by a lowspecific speed, a small size, and a requirement fcr high performance.In compliance with the specification, this pump was to be designed foroperation with MLO 8200 hydraulic fluid, deliverin.q a flow of 30 gprr at4000 psi. Maximum allowable Inlet pressure was 100 psla and the temperaturecould be as high as 6000 F. Operating speed was also to be taken at 45,0n0rpm.

This feasibility study was based on a recent AiResearcn investigationon a high performance small capacity pump. It was also condicted with theAiResearch background of proven high performance, small capacity centri-fugal compressors. Latest advancements in the state of the art of thesecompressors has recently been translated for application to centrifugalpumps, which are indeed old in theory and in application.

Efficiency Versus Number of Stages

In order ýo carry out this parametric study, pump performance datawere gathered, based on actual tests of a large number of pumps. Thisdata is presented in Figure I . The attainable efficiency of these pumpsis shown as a function of the specific speed for a Reynolds Number lara-rthan 107. To account for the operation of smaller pumps in a viscous oilpresently considered, a correction was introduced using the data of Refer-ence 17. By this method, the attainable optimum performance of pumpsoperating uoder various Reynolds Numbers is presented in Figure 2 .

Since the pump in.olved in this study was small, scaling effectsst be considered.

One approach to arriving at a required pump characteristic is to useth- similarity or scaling law of turbo-machines. Derivation of the per-formance of pumps of a given size can be made starting fromn a proper pro-

9-- totype.

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In scaling from a model pump to a new requirement, the flow, speed,and diameter are given by similar laws as follows:

ND = (÷ )

HHN2 D2 - m

Pumps of various sizes, designed with the same hydrodynamic featuresand same performance parameters wi ll have the same performance, providedthe mechanical design features and manufacturing tolerances can be main-tained within the same proportion. For instance, a seal clearance of0.002 inches on a 10-inch wheel must be maintained at 0.001 inch to achievegood performance with a 5-inch wheel.

If a 5-in. impeller has the same Reynolds number, say 106, as a 10-inch impeller manufactured with a surface finish of RMS 32 (root meansquare of 32 microinches), the small impeller must be made with a finishof RMS 16 to duplicate the performance of the large pump.

Typical penalty in performance is presented in Figure 3 This curvehas been established as a result of comparing actual test data with theo-retical performance for many different impellers.

The pump must perform at a wide range of density and viscosity con-ditiorns because of the wide operational temperature spectrum. It willoperate with a low Reynolds number (200,000) at low temperature and stillshould deliver a larger head with lower density°fluid at 600°F operation.Because of these considerations, the feasibility study was conducted withthe design point viscosity at 80°F but the density at 600 0 F.

On this basis, the performance of this pump was computed while oper-ating at 45,000 rpm utilizing different numbers of stages. Results arepresented in Figure 4 , indicating that the pump should have at least 3stages to produce the desired performance. To have a safety margin, a4-stage design is preferable.

Influence of the Operating Speed

Although the problem statement specifies a speed of 45,000 rpm, ashort investigation was performed to determine performance at differentoperating speeds. The inlet and discharge diameters were also calculated.Figure 5 shows the change of the inlet diameter at different operationalspeeds. The inlet diameter is not a function of the number of stages,but it does depend on the inlet vane angle which must be chosen to meetthe suction specific speed requirements to assure a cavitation free operation.

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In Figure 6, the impeller tip diameters are presented at differentnumber of stages as a function of the speed.

The calculated efficiencies are shown in Figure 7 for differentnumbers of stages. It can be seen ýhat the best performance is nearthe specified 45,000 rpm at a higher number of stages.

Effect of Blade Angle on Performance

The performance of the low specific speed machines is generally lowerthan that of the higher specific speed ones. This is due to the increasedfriction of the impeller. At such low Reynolds number operation like thecontemplated desinn, an additional problem arises, namely the decreasingefficiency of the diffuser because of the increasing boundary layer and in-creasing friction factor and separation effect. To be able to choose thehighest performance design for this application, a one-dimensional inves-tlgation was made by varying the discharge vane angle of the impeller. A4-stage unit was chosen for this investigation with an operating spt.-d of45,000 rpm at an inlet temperature of 80 F. The inlet diameter was keptconstant; the tip diameter changý,d with the slip factor. The slip factorwas calculated according to B. Eck's equation (Reference 5) which is a modi-ofied form o? Stodola's formula. It is in good correlation with Buseman'sand Weinig's investigations. Furthermore) it a'.lows the investigation ofthe forward curved vaned impellers in general. Figures 8 through I0 showthe calculated h-ad coefficient change with the vane angle at differentnumber of vanes and at different flow factors as parameters.

These curves show in general that the head factor (and the head) in-creases going to lower flows below 900 vanes but decreases at bigger angles(forward blades). This means that the shutcff head is higher using lowervane angles, so tJe operating characteristics become more stable. Thecurves also show a definite increpse in the head factor using a greaternumber of vanes. This one-dimensional calculation did not include an in-ternal loss investigation inside the impeller, so at the time, it was notknown what the numerical effect of the increasing number of vanes would bein percentage of the total efficiency. Howevr, tht higher number of vanesgive little improvement in efficiency even when the same impeller lossfactor was used in every case (see Figure II). The most promisinn designwas approximately 8 vanes for smaller than 900 vane angles and 16 (E bladesand 8 splitter vanes) for bigger angles. Recent small pump experienceshows that an 8-vaned 900 vane angle impeller had no measurable efficiencydecrease due to the increased number of vanes.

Figure 12 presents the calculated efficiencies of an 8-vaned impellerversus vane angle and the flow factor as a parameter. Obviously, theefficiency of th- pimp does not change too much at relatively low flow-actors. The calculated best performance is with a 0.05 flow factor, butoperation at such a low flow requires very small flow angles when enteringthe diffuser, which resultb in a long flow path and fast boundary layergrowth in the diffuser (Figure 13). This effect was not included in thepresent one-dimens~onal calculatiors, but it was later investigated duringthe actual three-dimensional computer design calculations. The differencein efficiencies between 0.05 and 0.10 flow factors is only about 5 percent.

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~ UZ

* VANE ANGLE -9Q 0

BACKWARD........... f. . LADE S

Lfi.

IL

NUBE BL ADES9LA- ... ... 7.

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75 717* T--:-4--1

.... ... ... VANE S

4-

2171~~~M v.05 *~ -.. *,.jL .....-........ .. . : 74. - * -*

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.- ...4 .. .. .. .I. .I.. ..I

*~T T :. ::"

... ... ....

... ... ... .

U.'q ... ... 1 *:

:j- - .. .. ...I,. ANE NGLE- 25

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w 0 .. .w4

-I ... ... .. ..

w. ... . .

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....FLL-V FACTOR

FFioure 13 .Diffuser Flow Angie Versus Flow4

L Factoar j-'d Vane Angle - 8 Varcs

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VJ

Diffusing System

The success of the program depended upon achieving a high perform-ance diffusing system. From this feasibility study, it was found that

the problem was to design a diffuser of small heint (0.050-0.100 in.)capable of handling a low Reynolds number of the order of 4,000-16,000(based on the height of the vaneless space). In addition, this diffuserhad to readily allow the transfer of the flow from one stage to the other.

From the results of various diffuser investigations, the following

conceptual designs appeared prnmising:

I. Diffusing System

This system included a very short section of vaneless space (0.030-0.040 in.) between the impeller tips and the guide vanes to avoid mixinglosses due to the wake of the blade. A set of 4 to 8 discrete diffusersis shown in Figure 14. These diffusing passages are designed with theproper rate of diffusion to handle the thick secondary layer as found at

the inlet. In addition, three-dimensional diffusion, i.e., diffusion intlee axial direction, must be considered to obtain a favorable cross sec-tion, in order to acccr-.zodate secondary flow development. Every diffusing

channel is followed by a crossover tube designed to avoid secondary losses.This crossover tube leads to the inlet of the next stage.

2. Transition via a Mushroom Diffuser and Plenum

As an alternate to the concept of the crossover ducts, the flow atthe exit of the diffusing channel, already at the initial stage of separ-ation in a well-designed channel, is allmied to diffuse in a mushroomtype of diffuser, Figure 15, and then dumped into the plenum with verysmall v.elocity. As a result, there ey--t no swirls in the plenum thatwould be accelerated at the inlet to the r;ext stage, an effect that intro.

duces considerable development in matching a mult:-stage pump.

3. Guide Vanes - Annulus Space and Returning Vanes

The diffusing system includes these elements (Figure 16) in a stan-dard approach to a multi-stage pump design. It does not hold too muchpromise for z low Reynolds number or small height application since theopportuntites for mismatching these elements are considerable.

4. Guide Vanes with Boundary Layer Control

To handle the low Reynolds number and distorted flow of the diffuser,

boundary layer control can be applhed. Promising methods are:

a. Vortex Generator - The generation of vortices has been foundto be helpful in the diffusion process. Conceptually, a small vane could

* be inserted In the -lddle of the blade channel for thS purpose FigureA:17

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6>CHANNEL

CR0S•SS.SECTIONS

CROSSLIER

DUCT

CROSSOVER DUCT

IMPELLER

A- 1760I;Igure l4. Diffusing Channels

ar Crossover Ducts

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DIFFUSING CHANNEL

PLENUM

CHAMBER

MUSHROOMDIFFUSER

DIFFUSING HME

CHANNEL

IMPELLER

Figure 15. Diffusinq Charinels andi r-ow-- ODiifuscr

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,,.ANNULAR

BEriO

GUIDEVANE S

A- 17762

Figure 16 . Guide Vane Diffuserand Return!nq Vane

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DIFFUSING•

CHANNELWITH CUSP

.VORTEXGENERATOR

A- 17763

Figure 17. Vortex Generatorand Cusped Diffuser

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b. The Cusped Diffuser - Preliminary investigation by Refer-eii:e 23 shows that use of a cusped design is most helpful in handlingthe. diffusion of distorted flow. Physically) such a diffuser is alsoshorn in Figure 17.

Results of the Feasibility Study

As a conclusion of this one-dimensional investigation, it &ppearedthat a 600 vaned impeller (backward blading) with 8 blades., and a 1200

vaned impeller (forward blading) with 8 blades and 8 splitter vanes are

the two most promising solutions. The backward curved concept offereda more stable head-capacity curve. The forward curved impeller has a

smaller disc, and probably better impeller performance. It has a lowerdegree of reaction and, therefore., emphasizes the achievement of a highperformance diffuser.

Upon completion of the preliminary feasibility study, a generalizedcomputer program, relating to all centrifugal pumps, was established.The conceptual theory and required input data for this program is re-

viewed below in the section that follows.

I

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COMPUTER PERFORMANCE CALCULATION FOR CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS

This section presents the basis for caltulating the performance ofcentrifaji pumps. The calculation is carried out with a computer programthat handles the problem of performance at design point as well as that ofoff-de,;i.ru operation.

DESIGN PO0!J PERFORMANCE

Calcul at ' x of DesiginG•eometry and Performance at Design Point

Th.., irst part of the calculation investigated the performance ofdiffereft, design combinations capable of meeting a given problem statementas expr.•,-ed by the flow and pressure rise required by the fluid. The geo-metric ý..:iensions, as well as the losses and efficiencies of these combina-tions, ai.- presented to the designer, who can then choose the one most suit-able for dis purposes.

The program is based on one-dimensional calculation of the flow alongthe meart streamline, including friction, diffusion, loading, and boundary-layer-btildup factors. The equations contain experimental factors, which canbe a6jLuted whenever the state of the art requires it.

T.ie basic geometric design form of the pump is that of the Francis type,con:, ting of a centrifugal impeller having an integral mixed flow inducerportion and a radially arranged diffuser followed by a collector torus orscroll. This design arrangement, the most efficient combination, is shownin Figure 18

Within this general layout, there are many possible detail designs. Thepresent program calculates four different inducer variations and four differ-ent diffuser designs.

I. Input Constants

The general Jesign point performance program requires the following inputvaluesN which will be kept.invariant during the calculation5-

Flow, V - ft 3/sec0

Pressure rise, &P - psi

Density, y - Ib/cu ft

Kinematic viscosity, V* -. ft2/sec

Inducer design case (Case I to 4)

Diffuser design case (Case I to 4)

Impeller loss factors (Q 1, '.,21 ý 1 g, P 9 )

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q

COI.LECTOR "

b 22

D27

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The necessary inputs for the inducer and diffuser design cases aredifferent, depending on the case.

2. Input Variables

The performance of a pump impeller depends on (I) its geometr.ic configu-ration, (2) the discharge vane angle, (3) the slip, which is primarily afunction of the number of vanes, and (4) the discharge flow angle or flowfactor. After these factors have been varied, the combination that performsbest can be selected. In many cases, the optimum running speed Is still tobe established, so that the speed is also variable.

The variable inputs are then

Impeller tip vane angle, 07 , deg

c~u

Impeller slip factor, 2 Uc2u

CaM

Impeller flow factor, X -uZ

Speed, N - rpm

3. Basic Relations

The basic relations used to establish the performance and geometricalcharacteristics of the pumps are derived in the following.

Pump Inducer

The size of the pump inducer is governed essentially by the availabilityof the suction head. A high suction head permits the flow to accelerate

* through the inducer without danger of cavitation. The inducer size Is then"reduced due to high-speed flow. With the condition of low NPSH (net positivesuction head) the danger of cavitation is Immediate, the flow speed must bekept low, and the inducer must be much larger. Thus, the following fouralternates are considered for the sizing of the Inducer:

I. The NPSH is given, and no cavitation a' all is allowed.

2. Inlet vane angle is given, and no cavitation is allowed.

3. Inlet vane angle is given as 60 degrees; this case calculateslow-pressure compressors, where compressibility effect isnegligible.

4. There is cavitation at the inducer and Inducer dimensions areprecalculated.

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4

!I

Case I - NPSH Given and No Cavitation

The program calculates the Inlet dimensions on the basis of the assumptionthat half of the NPSH can be used to produce the Inlet velocity head, the other

half of the head assuring a cavitation-free Impact on the blades. This

assumption, together with continuity requirements, yields the Inlet diameteras

576 V0? o + DH2 (inches)

', [/32.175 NPSH

Inlet flow anqlc is

cot720 / 32.175 NPSH

The velocities become

CI *, 32.175 NPSH (fps)

WI 32.175 NPSH 4N (ps)I 518,400

Case 2 - Inlet Vane Angle is Chosen - No Cavitation

The conventional pump inlet can be designed with this case, selecting

67.50 for blade angle; other values can be used just as well.

The Inlet diameter !s

1 44,355 VD - (inches)

where KI represents the restriction due to the huh

K I I,-i

The velocities aire qiven as:

rTND

l (fps)ul : 720

C, U. cot t.I e

. U.W -. in S.

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The velocity-head necessary to accelerate the fluid Into the Inlet Is

NPSH IL (ft)o 64.35

The actual NPSH must be higher than this value.

Case 3 - 60-Degree Vane Angle Inducer

This case Is the sanie as Case 2, except that the vane angle Is fixed at60 degrees, because this value gives the minir,•jm Inlet relative velocity forIncompressible flow. It must he noted that the cavitation performance ofsuch an Inlet Is not too good.

Case 4 - Cavitatin2Lnducer

In a cavitatlng inducer, two-phase flow Is encountered at the Inlet.If the flow Is assumed to he homogeneous, the density of the mixture can beapproximated as

Y

where y density of the saturated liquid0

y density of the mixture

6h 0 depression head, Inlet, below the saturated state (TSH)0

A and k are constant characteristics of the pumping fluid

For LHI, the constants are

A 0.02814 k 0.4

This flow function, together with the diameters of the hub and tip of the:,nducer, Is used to calculate the velocity and angle of the flow.

J 4 ) + A ( 1 NPSH 1 KS64.35

D Nr~"-. uIi (fps)720

U" (fps)"" sin F

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II

The flow angle is

cot I 1

The flow factor c I represents the resistance of the Inlet. A value of

0.95 can be chosen if the Inlet is an undisturbed coaxial design.

Losses at the Inlet

In the case of a shockless Inlet, which is usual In normal pump design,the program does not separate the inlet loss from the general impeller loe,.The cavitating Inducer represents another case, because its Incidence isdesigned to overcomeeven at normal operating conditions, the effect of thevery low angle and cavitation in the Inducer throat. This operation resultsin additional losses, wh•lh will be calculated later in ýhe part-load perform-ance section.

Losses and Design Characteristics of the Impeller

The performance of a pump as measured "y the pressure rise is oftenexpressed In terms of energy In foot-pounds per pound of fluid flow or inhead of fluid In feet. They are related together as

AP

H 0 44 (ft)0 Yo

To deliver this energy, the pump impeller must develop a head, H thp

through a change in .7nentum Imparted to the flow stream. The hyd aullcefficiency of the pump, as related to the Impeller and pump t,-d, Is

H

nHYD - 8th

STo start the calculation in the program, a first approximate value of

T 14" of 0.9 Is assumed. Iteration Is then carried out using the proper VadiUC

j for tfo"

For conveni.-rnce in performance calculation, dimensionless parmw-eter,are Introduced by rnrma!lzing all values of head and losses with respect to

Thus, the impeller head is associated with the head rcefficient defined

by

""q -Hth 9

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The Euler momentum equation, then, relates q to other characteristicparameters of the Impeller

Cq - _ = (1 - )X tan 0z)

Uz

The diameter and tip speed of the wheel are derived fromthe three preceeding equat!ons.

F/32.175 HT4TDz 720 TOT (inches)

TV N q

U2 32.75 HTOT (fps)

q

This gives the relative velocity at the Impeller tip:

Wz u, "1 A2 + (I - q)' (fps)

2. Number of Blades

The other parameter of importance in the Impeller design is the numberof blades. The proper number depends upon the amount of flow "slip" at theImpeller exit, upon the limit allowable for the blade loading, and upon otherconsiderations such as the physical geometry and velocity triangles of theblades (Figure !9).

Following the investigation of Reference If which takes into account thesevarious factors, the number of bladL. can be determined as

LI - T1 Cos ' . + .2O-z, •, 2 VI) (I • - 41C- -

where ýj is an experimental factor which is normally close to I.

DiV2 -• , the Impeller diameter ratio

W, , the ratio of velocity diffusion in the impeller

"TPe average lerngth of the streamline in the flow passage is

Q.8 (D . - DH0

- c+ Cos r.

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INLET -WITHOWr PREROTATION

wzU

- , c C2u I -.TAN; UiJ,

IMPELLER TIP

Figure i9. Veloc-t*! ranve at Mean Streal-l,7

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The average d;ameter of the impelIer passage is calculated as

di + V2 . (inches)HYo 1 [- Z.. + 1_._ 2 + 2Z, tan, +$17 Cos 0 8 -l T1 I •tl V2 ) I taZI \

8z, the dimensionless tip width of the wheel, is given by

t44 V

82 D c2 k.ul \Dzi - D1co tZ -Cos 0

cz is the restriction factor, generally assumed equal to 0.92.

The average relative velocity through the impeller is then needed

. i W22

WAV I1 - (fps)

The Reynolds number of the irmeiller passage is calculated with the values

d Hy . W WAVRe. =

, 12 v*

The skin friction loss coefficient through the impeller passage is

6 "SF fUWAVayb q S dHy D , u , q

The experinmental factor, ýz, is close to i.

Another source of loS in tme "1,eller arises ýror the d:f uStoin c r,flow in the blade passage. this is , xpressed by a blade Ic-ad*nq fac-or..sim, lr to the concept of the diffusion factor used in ax-: @'I C"10-1eM .

From Reference i!. A is g ven asQ A Cos B Cs

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The loss coefficient associated witU th's diffusion is then

Aq M DIFF • W I Z)

qg

I is an experimental fictor; for average calculations, 0.1 cau beassumed.

In the experimental investigation of the Interaction between the k•2ellerand diffuser, it has been found that some of thz flow that has passed theimpeller does riot enter the diffuser, but returns ikto the Impeller, g!vingrise to a considorable energy loss. This phcnorenon has ns been fullyinvestigated (References Il and 15). At present, a recirculatioi loss param-eter Is used to account for this source oF energy dissipation.

6HRC

RC 2

g

The best value of • factor has not yet been determined for ail cases,but the calcu;atinns of shrouded impeller pumps show that it Is close to zero.In the case o' an unshrouded inpc;fer, we arultrarily assume the value 0.05.The foregoing are all of the Internal losses of the impeller.

The internal static efflc~ency of the !mpeller Is calculated as

H T - AHHDL

HTH - 2g+ AHSF +Al hR

or

2q D

imp + Aq + 1q2qSF R

Diffuser

An Infinite variety of diffuser designs Is possible. This program

Incorporates four different solutions, such as

I. Conical or parallel-sided straight-vaned diffuser

2. Multlscroll circular Lross-section diffuser

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3. Collector scroll (or torus)

4. Vaneless diffuser

The program calculates the transition portion from the Impeller Into the

diffuser with an Increased friction value. This Increase of loss is due toite mixing of the uneven discharge from the Impeller. The boundary-layer

buildup is also estimated along this transition and the recovery of the

followinq diffuser portion is estimated as a function of the calculated dis-platentni' thickness of the boundary layer (Reference 16).

Case I - Straight Wall Diffuser (Figure 20, )

The straight-wall diffuser of the geometry shown in Figure 20 is a designconicept that lends itself readily to hardware fabrication.

For calculation purposes, it can be considered to be made up of a scrollelement followed by a straight diffusing section. The boundaries betweenthese elements appear as a throat. For high performancep diffusers aregenerally designed with a square throat section so that

h THROATbTHROAT 1.5

The average velocity ratio in the scroll is

( z2) q

+ +2 CDtan Y, he,,. - 1.04 + 0.69333 B2 B-r 2 + C 0 tan

and F(h) is a function characteristic of the geometry given by

x Co B + 0.02F(h) + ` C(2 + tan ')+ Ilg

J7r-0- 2 e (17 -

" jCotanT+ 2) + 0.02 tan 'i

Ui- r 21 2Bj D.0.2 tan'T

Another parameter characterizing the flow in the diffuser is the Reynolds

rn umber

Reb 28? TJ + q 2 Re2

Rez D- U

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I ~ COLLECTOR •

,51 b

-VANELESSSPC

IMPELLER

D3 D2

A-697'

Figure 2C. Straight-Wall Diffuser

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With D for turbulent flow, the local friction factor is

f2 = -0.0462

This local friction factor can be used to a Reynolds number lower limit of104.

For Re lower than 10', an adjustment has to be made, since the computer

will extrapolate (It) for calculation purposes.

The actual vane number of the diffuser as given later is

2rrLD (2 + CDtan y) Cu

Practical reasons set the number of diffuser vanes between 6 and 16.

Therefore, the program checks the value and, if it is different, adjusts the

D value and recalculates.

This geometry represents the natural deceleration in the scroll. Itgives the loss

hk + g' 2fi H2 (cu)2 b2]

/•qsc = 2q d + (CH U "

where length of the flow path A, 2 Is

Al 02 [O2 + .XTF4 +/o * z (inches)

and the hydraulic diameter

4 B2 C (2 + CD tany)

H2 2 + 2 D tan (inches)

The loss in the following straight diffuser is then expressed as

X' + gqo /= u 2AlAq D2 2q (q> T 5 F + C6 f2 d2

The loss factors were chosen according to the test results presented inFigire 30. C5 = 0.2 and ý6 = 1.5 give good approximations.

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Pil ..il oI.

it o

ILL

c

z Ci

LJ L

0 0 LAw w w

0.4U~ cc IV ~lO3 1NVJ~sii

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The overall diffuser loss is then

tq DIFF 6q +t

Dqo = q u22/g sc D2

Case 2 - Multiscroll Diffuser with Circular Diffusers (Figure 22)

As the figure shows, the diffuser design consists of three portions - avancless space, a scroll and a straight circular diffuser.

As presented in Reference 15, the loss in the vaneless space is equal to

6 C s2 (X N______s______ cosa.z/Aq .3 y ""

Aq23 2 cos I !L --t Ji ) 1.0816 cos~ ckl, 2q

where

0.32 f2

82

0_ + cos az) 2 . sin a2

(I + cos a,) 2 e + in 2a 2

cot a2 - x

q

The vaneless space Is assumed to have a diameter

D5 1.04 D2

The width ratio Is given as

83 b•D3

In the scroll portion of the diffuser, the diameter ratio is given by

4 ii, cot C.3 D4 •D3 B cot 03 03 2

The D_ ratio s calculated from this equation.

The number of scrolls is an important design parameter. The single-volutecollector design corresponds to Z2 - I. A higher number for Z2 ik considered.In the present program, Z? Is set Z2 4 4 for a typical calculation.

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E.

L)

L-

C.

w0-'I

CLf

VIAM0

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The loss coefficient in the scroll is then

2 N 8 2 c 2

6q3-4 3Cf O32) + 232 2qco \o,/D3 + 2B3 • (oD&o D 3

For the straight circular diffusing element, the minimum possible lossachieved with the best recovery yields a loss coefficient of

q-.)d' (0?2 Cos ca2 B os, 01 + C7 (04/D,2 q co ( I _ 4 Reb ? I'(0 ,!O 3 - l

The boundary layer buildup factors are

C6 = 0.2 and C, = 0,0314

The total diffuser loss in the muitiscore design is then

q = Aq2-3 I Aq3-4 + 4q4-5

Case 3 - Single Scroll and Dirfuser

This case is similar to Case 2, except that Z2 = I.

Case 4 - Vaneless Diffuser

Aq2 " • + = Cos' 2 01 2D22 x2 +q 2

2 cos \CV + 0(•o eD22

where 6 3f2 = (/ 2B2

cos+ COS ) 2 e6 3 sin= *2

cos •s I + cos o27 e6 + sin' az

cot • = -q

After the long vaeless space, a quite inefficient additional r- ,overyis possible in the collector.

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Here a fraction of the kinetic energy of the velocity leaving the ImpellerIs assumed to be lost.

Aq5-,-iL 06 oa2 2X2 4. 2

S0.66, l ,Cos s3 Dý' 2 q

The total diffuser loss in the vaneless diffu-,,.r is then

Aq D Aq2 3 ' Aq:_-* Aq,_5

Hydraulic Perfomacncc of the Pump

The hydraulic performance measures directly the work which produces thepump pressure. This means that the head output of the pump must be equal tothe required value after all the internal Icsses are deducted

The hydraulic efficiency of the pump is then

H IQ - DL 4qD

HTH 1 4 AqSF + qRC

The hydraulic efficiency is now calcuiated from the above equation Aithvarious loss parameters which are obtained by starting the computation withan assumed value for ý hyd. The value from the above equation must be within

2 percent of the assumed value, or otherwise the computer will proceed toIterate.

Overall Efficiency and Power Input of the Pump

Besides the loss in energy in the impeller area diffuser passa~es,external losses must be considered. These are due t, friction from the hubdisc which supports the impeller blades and the leakage through the seal clearance.

The disk friction loss is often given as

qFR ,q B, \ Re2

The experimental factor j- 0.285 is to be assumed for the case o" ashrouded wheel and •s C 366 for an unshrouded wheel.'0g v2 /2F- _q

02 2q

The factors are t9 1 0 for a shrouded impeller and ,9 - 0.5 or 0 foran unshrouded one.

The overall efiiciency of the pu-,p, from which the hydrodynamic rowerinput is obtailed, is then

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PART-LOAD PERFORMANCE OF THE PUMP

The program calculates the estimated friction, diffusion and incidencelosr-s of the design described by the design-point performance program for

variable flow and speed va!ues. Provision is also made for changing thefluid density and viscosity; the geometric design is fixed.

Input V-)riables

In addition to the design point input, additional data are necessar',

for the part-load program

v -the viscosity of the fluid, which can be different fromthe design viscosity

'Yo z the density of the fluid, this can be also different

M = flow ratio in steps, defined as M atart load flow a0 constant speed o design flow

N/N 0 speed fatio in steps

N part load spendN 0 design speed

0

NPSH net positive suction head; can be different from the designvaI ue

A a d K cavitation expansion constants

ai,az,a3 incidence loss constants of the inducer

cavitation loss constant

diffuser incidence loss constant

Impell lr Performanc;e

1. C, _vi•ta t ion-Free Oue ra t ion

The impeller inlet flow is equal to the nominal flct Dlýs the increase

due to leakage. EXpressed by the flow factor, it is

M M 1 5 q L0 1

The leakage less Is take- fronr the oriqinal desiqn p,.:nt calcu lator,

as a first approx Imat ion

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With the .hange in fluw rdtC and speed, the flow 'actor at the impellerchanges so that -he head coefficient is now calculated

q - (I - , M tan !)

0 0

= I + LOS52 0.08 "-

with

" , 2 + - q)

0 0

Cwhere 0 s U2r, V2 cot

At off-design, an inciderce is encountered at the inducer inlet so that

the inciHence loss is given as

*2 I6q 2

where *2 is an experimental constant. According to the test values on axial

compressors, *2 is a parabolic function of the incidence angle:

2= a + a2 6 8. 4 a3 b B.iI I

A '= i - i o (absolute value)

cot 8. = M cot S.

The averaqe relative velocity in the impeller passages is

W I I (MI cot, q VAV ' I C MctS ~ 2

The Reynolds number calculated with this velocity inside the ;,-pe!ler

passages is

d HYD WAV

Re. HYD ARei 127•

U, N

720 'N

dHvD. is qlver' by the des gn point caic uat I ,, ýe new frico- i actor hec-ywes

0.00462

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With this factor, the friction Is to be calculated

fr I£AL WAV '6q SF .HYD q

ALl is to be taken from the design point calculation.

The diffusion factor through the Impeller Is

q (cos i cos sz)A I - e C, I

L (I - v2 ),2v 1

where 2 -V2 1 V2 cot 2 B.o

The diffusion loss is then

ADL ý-T.5ýq)\•

And the recirculation loss bccomes

RCM x0 0

The constants ý2, ý3, and ý& are the same as in the design point program.

2. Cavitating Performance

The calculation of the cavitating Impeller performance is similar to thatfor the previously described one, but since the density is not constant in theinlet, the inlet velocities are a function of the flow.

The head factor isq (I - X M tan Bz)

M r I

4 I 1Cos B, - +0.08_'MM~ k ZI v72 ý(i 8 )

0 U20 2 TtN "N)

o2 N

720 N

ClO C

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The inducer entering velocity C results from the design point calculation'.Following the correlation of the mixiure density given previously, the densitychange at the Inlet to the cavitating inducer changes with speed and flowrate as 1 K

SCt Mo, N 1 4- A (Mo 2 guý -

sL,+A(i-. g

y(at design) I + A NPSH

where the design point corresponds to the value of I for the parameters Mand N . When the inlet velocity head 2 CIO is smaller than the o

ff0(M2 0) issale hn hNPSH, no density changes take place. Then S5 = I.

The inducer incidence loss is similar to the previous case:

qInc 2 2q

where *2 - al + a2 Azl I + a3 A R I

At31 -E I - ý o1 (absolute value)

S,l'•o

cot V2

2 = V2 2+ SI 2 m o 2

The loss constants can be assumed to be

al =0

a 2 = 0

a 3 =0.025

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There Is, however, an additional loss with cavItating operation--thecavitation loss:

e+ A (NPSH)] - ] (V22 4 Sl 2MO ')

The value of can be assumed to be between 0.5 and 1.0.

The impeller skin friction Is

f; All WAV 2

AqSF 2- -z UZdHYDO

0.0462whcrcRe 1

d WRe HYDj WAV

Re1 2v12 V:•

(0 + C;2)(512M'0 0 4 v2 2 )W 2

The diffusion factor is

q (cos s 2cos )

2W (I - V2) 4 2v

U2L =~ V2 2 + S1 2 412 02

With these values,the diffusion loss is

(W..'6qDL ý2q

and the recirculation loss will be

: •~~qRC M4AT_• M

0 0

•1, 2 , and factors are the same as in the design point program.

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Diffuser Performancc a( Part Load

At off-design operation, (he diffuser vanes or scrolls suffer incidence

loss on their tip: (q - q M( -M

6ql) IN 10 3 2q.) 00

*5 factor Is also a function of the Incidence angle. As the angle of

attack Is normally very small wl~h the low flow angles encountered In pump

design practlce, this value can be assumed constant and equal to unity.

The diffusion loss can be calculated by assuming the same relative loss

percentage of the available energy as was assumed at the design point.

6qRo (-o 2 o 2 4 q Doqoo q• �4- q ') q

where h9o is the diffuser loss at design point.

Pressure Ratio

The head and pressure can be calculat.ed from the hydraulic losses.

The total head output is

H q2 (ft)TH 32.175

The hydraulic efficiency is

I - -qINC -AqCAV "AqDL - 6q RC Aq-DN " ADTIH f 6 qs (r

The head of the pump becomes

H 0 (H HTIt (ft)

and the pressure rise is

Y0H

"0 A~o 144 (psi)

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Outside Losses and Overall Efficiency

The wheel friction changes with the flow and the Reytolds number:

FA, (1106,0 '2AqR A1000 • M qB 2 W_

Re 2 U2 D212 v\*

The leakage changes alst

E 0.006 Vz2 / 2q - X 2 M 2 1 q2

Aq1 B2 2qPI and t factors are similar to those of the design point.

The overall efficiency is calculated with these losses.

1 1 + bcAFR + Yql

The power consumption of the wheel is then

HP H 0M 0V 0YO (TN•HP - o o0

i 550 N

The program prints out the losses, the efficiencies, the head, the pressureand the horsepower values. In addition, It prints out a diagram of the pressurerise and the efficiency versus relative flow withrelative speed as a parameter.

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GEOMETRY AND PARAMETER CALCULATIONS, COMPARISON WITH TEST RESULTS, ANDNOMENCLATURE

Calculation of the Inlet Scroll of a Vaned Diffuser with Conical Sideplate

Figure 23 shows the general arrangement of the inlet scroll of a vaneddiffuser with conicai sideplate. The numerical calculation of the-inlet scrollprofile is based on the natural deceleration principle. This means that themomentum of the fluid is decreased only by the friction on the walls. Thegeometry of the diffuser scroll is shown in Figure 23 also.

The decelerating moinentum is expressed by the friction on the walls:

dM -_ frc2 (2h - 2h + b) •cosadx

The mass element of the fluid isb - b

dm p(h - h ) 02 dx

The width of the channel is a function of the sideplate angle:

b = b + (h - h ) tan Y

Combining these equations results In

dM f c2 cosa. r (2h - 2h + b)

dm (h- ho) (b + b)

The momentum equation is given as

dM d(cur) •Cu r)

dm dt - dx

Flnafly, the first form of t'e differential equation is

* d(c r) f C r (2h - 2h + b)U U 0

dx - (h - h ) (b + b)0 0

The relation between x and h is given by the continuity The voltimechinges aiong a dVP angle when the flow is Incompressihle:

"dV Cbrdcp - [(h - h)tan Yd+ b +

The dx is expressed as a function of dT

C rdx rdcp u (h - ho) tan y4 b b dh

S2boCMoro

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Aq

; IaC

* ~SECTION AAi

,i

7C

I

A-6977

Figure 23. Diffuser Geometry and Velocities

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_d2lr

Since dM = frct (dt - b0 ) - cosoxdx and dm - p T dx, combining these with

Equations (14)and(15) results In

d(C ur) f it(o (I - ) d (d)

(Cu rzCMo b0 o0n

The Integral Is thenb

I - -A (d - _b2 log d) 4 constant" C tori

In this expression the logarithmic term represents the so called "tongue"effect--the Increased friction due to the theoretically high losses con-nected with the very smal' diameter in the beginning of the scroll. Thisis only theoretically so; in practice, the channel always has a minimumwidth--the width of the vaneless diffuser portion where the flow canadjust Itself and reduce the relative friction. Therefore, this logarithmicterm of the equation can be replazed by a constant and an Increasedfriction factor qiven by experimental comparison with existing diffuserresults.

C r f 2Tn (r - r)uoo ! ______o

C r b tan ro 0U 0

Cuo r I __ fr_Z 7r 8 tanc (Y -

V 0 0 0

O + dL) 1i fn yodCuo (, ~I ~I

Cu D 0 80 tan t0 0

The angular position of the cross section given in degrees of angle Is

90 Cu I c

o 0 UO 0

This equation also can be expressed a% the number of diffuser vanes

B8 o tan Y

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Estimating Straight Diffuser Recovery from Boundary Layer Thickneis in theTh roaet

Reference 7 describes some tests conducted with straight and curvedchannels, measurin, the maximum pressure recovery of different diffuserconfigurations having variable boundary-layer thicknesses In the diffuserInlet throat. In the report, the actual d;splacenient thickness of the boundarylayer is given.

The recovery factor of a diffuser is defined as the ratio of the pressurerise across the diffuser and the total inlet velocity enerqv entering thediffuser:

The relative diiplacement thickness of the boundarv layer at the inletthroat of the diffuser is given as the ratio of the integral average dis-placement thickness and the width of the throat, 2..

b

The measured test results were plotted in Figure 25 for straight channelsand for curved-elliptic channels. The result shows the well known fact thatthe straight channel has better recovery than a curved one.

The measured performance points of the straight diffusion channels canbe connected by a linear function. The general form of the loss vs relativeboundary layer thickness will take the following tornm:

26*C a 1 a?f b2

For general calculations, it seems to be better to replace the diffuserwidth by the hydraulic diameter of the diffuser throat

6*

H YD

The a, and *3 constants are functiccis of the forrm of the throat The"circular cross section gives lower losses and higher r,..covery than a flatrectangular one.

With the help of this approxirrwte equation of the pressure loss factor,It Is possible to ý'stims te the loss of the straight portion of the diffuser.The displacement thickness can be calculated from the average length of astreamline and the Reyn,-ds number, while the hydraul'- dia'neter is qiven bythe geometry of the diffuser.

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80 I , TEST POINTS FOR STRAIGHT DIFFUSERS"" REFERENCE 6 4 " - -.. .... .. HIGH TURBULENCE - LOW MACH NO.

• B.L. DISPLACEMENT THICKNESS IN THE !i.

7 0 1 5 .. . . ...-.-..1., WIDH O.THOA

' - ----- A-SUMED FUNCTION: R 8-3.04

60 o . -DIFFUSION ANGL.E AT" BEST RECOV(RY .,-.

c 'i

I 1-.... ... .1

-6- -7 -.. .... ----.. ----- ----. ---- D IF FU S IO N A L ..... B E T E O V R

Ut T - I•• / : / /

40'

Li K

0 .02 .0. .0 - . ..0 .• .0• .0 9• .__.7__• .

bt

Fic•,-, 2 4. Difu,• - a - Riu e - s p , ,

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In the case of conical sidewalled vaned diffusers, the Ingth of thcstreamline is Lt2, the hydraulic diameter is d,,- The displacement thicknriss

with turbulent flow is a function of Reynolds number and length of the stream-line:

a,

The friction factor in the diffuser function' is similarly a fL ,ction of theReynolds number, so the displacement thickness also can be expressed in thefollowing form:

9 - as fa ALz

Combining the two previous equations gives

C - al + a a, f 2 d H 2

The total loss of diffusion after the throat Is the product of the lossfactor given above ar(j the available velocity energy in the diffuser throat.The velocity rat ; -zetween the impeller tip and the diffuser throat can becalculated as shown ir, preceding paragraphs. The velocity energy ratiobecomes

CT 2 g2 +2 Cu 2

29 H TH 29 CM q-

end the relative loss in the straight diffuser isC 2

441IFF 2 - 2q \i- s dHt

"or, with combined loss factors

4'1DI FF 2 : 2q "• • 'd ,4 24

-H.

Co'•pariso.with Test Results

As wA. emphasized earlier, this program c-viculates 'he prt-ir-.-Ace of anassum•' deal p.•inp configur-tion and does not cýý ,ute cir•c: of 0!- ';tllý

T pump gcomitries. This fact -ust be itpz in mind when ccalcolaturs rcr.

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In -'der to coonpaic the calculation results with statistical average andpredicted optimum performances, a number of data were gathered on high-Reynolds-number pump performances and plotted in Figure I For comparative purposes,three points were calculated by the present computer program using water asfluid, assuming no cavitation andaReynolds number close to 107. The specificspoeeds of the calculated samples were 500 to 1000 and 2000. The lesults ofthe calculations were also plotted in the diagram. The points fit the topefficiency curve quite well, the program therefore might be used to predictthe Performance of advanced pump designs with confidence.

Nomenc lature

'Y density Ib/cu ft)

YO ajerage liquid density

P pressure 'psia)

AP pressure rise (psi)

H head (ft/lb/lb)

H actual head (ft)0

HTOT total head developed by Impeller (ft)

il efficiency

no actual efficiency

HYD hydraulic efficiency

relative angle (degrees)

0i inlet flow angle

B, inlet vane angle

02 discharge flow angle

$20 discharge vane angle

NPSH net positive suction head ft)

D diameter (inches)

D. inlet eye diameter

DH inlet hub diameter at 0

D2 impeller tip diameter

V flow (cfs)

Y 0 !iquid flow

N speed (rpm)

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C absolute velocity (fpi)

C. inlet velocity

C2 discharge velocity at impeller tip

CiM inlet meridional velocity

CM discharge meridional velocity

C2 u discharge targential velocity

W relative velocity tfps)

W. inlet relative velocity at impeiler eye

Wo discha-qe relative velocizv at impefler tip - theoretical

W2 discharge lelajive velocity at impeller tip - actual

U rotat iona I ve!u o iy os)

U. in)-t jtatic-nal v locity at impeller eye

U,, dishar-i - rotat-oaal velocity at impeller tip

K Y'ockagq fa-;tor

K. inlet hib bockage factor

'I-c' contra(-,ion, factor

K iiiet d,±nsit; function exponent

A inlet dersity function constant (li/ft)

Stital head factor (C 2 u/UZ)

ýi slip f Uclor ( C2u C2uoo)

X flow factor (C2 M/iIŽ)

V2 impeller diameter ratio (Dil/D2)

Ci impeller diffusion ratio (W,/i2i)

CD I diffuser throat width ratio

Z number of varies

Z, of impeller

Z2 of diffuser

!.L

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loss constants

•, heat to wheel friction

C2 impeller frictiondn leakage•.3 diffusion

•, reci culation

•I dIffuser bo-jndary laver

Ali mean streamline '!nqth (inches)

61 2 diffuse, scroll streamline length (inches)

B2 impeller width factor $bi/Dj

b2 :r-Peiter tip width (inches)

d flow channel diameter (inches)

dHyD hvdraulic diameter (:nches)

dHi diffuser scroll hydraulic diameter (inches)

Re Reynolds number

F f,'ict ion factor

bq loss (dimee.s ionless)

Aq SF impeller skin friction loss Aqq leakaga loss

bqDL impeller diffusion loss -qFR disk friction loss

aqRC impeller recirctilation loss eAqP total diffuser loss

bqsc di'fuse- scroll friction loss [.q, Inducer Inlet incidenceinC loss

bqD2 straige* diiýuse- loss

v* kinematic viscosity (ft'/sec)

A diffusion factor-impeller

Y diffuser wdll angle ,deg)

O. absolute ( Icw angle (de(g)

a. inlet flow angie (prerotatlon)

0.2 impeller discharge ffov angle

as, 'iow angle and of vaneleis spac.e

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rI

PERTINENT HYDRODYNAMIC DESIGN STUDIES

Selection of Design Points

A four-stage pump configuration has been chosern to deliver the 4000 psire.;uired by the problem statement. Fluid incompressbiblity permitb ide.ticalcontouring of each stage. Thus, co"parative 7-veszigat!on and test can bemade for one stage only.

Two different designs reviewed in the feasibility study were chosen forfabrication and test for this program. The basis of selczt'on was:

a. Performance at the design point

b. Performance at off-design conditions

c. Size and weight considerations

Two generalized calculations were estabished and put into the IBMcomputer program. The first program calculated the impeller and diffuserdimensions and velocities, pressures and losses associated therewith at thedesign point. The second program calculated off-design condition performancebased on the above dimensions. The partial load performance calculation wasrepeated using different density and viscosity values representing a secondfluid temperature.

The specified design conditions 2-e:

Fluid MLO 8200

Design Flow 30 gpm

Design pressure 975 psi per'stage

NPSH (first stage) 100 pi

Temperature range 80 to 600OF

Density range 56.7 to 45.3 lb per cu ft

Kinematic viscosity range 3.49 x 10-4 to 0.198 x 10"- ft 2 per sec

Design speed 45,000 rpm

Performance at Debign Point

The fluid conditlo,, at 600°F were conservatively selected as a basis forde-ign point calculations. The lower density at this temperature requires ah;jher head pump output tn attain the specified pressure.

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The inlet geometry of the pump was maintained constant for each of thedesigns investigated, because cavitation-free operation can be achieved at theminimum inlet velocity point. The inlet dimensions are determined by thedesign flow, the NPSH of the first stage, and the minimum hub diameter, asdictated by structural considerations for the four-stage pump. The hub diameterused was 0.660 inch.

In addition to the fixed inlet geometry, the variables fed into the IBMprogram were:

Vane angle at impeller tip 60, 30, 0 and -300

Slip Factor (Cu2 /Cu01) 0.6 to 0.9

Impeller tip flow factor (CM2/U2) 0.05 to 0.25

Program output was as follows:

Impeller and diffuser dimensions and velocities

Impeller and diffuser vane numbers

Reynolds numbers and friction factors

Boundary layer buildup in the channels (based on one-dimensionalvelocities)

Friction, diffusion and leakage losses

Hydraulic efficiency and pressure rise

Overall efficiency

The results were plotted and evaluated based on dimensions, performanceand design simplicity.

Figures 25 and 26 1 included herein, show the resultant performance"cures of the 600 backward curved vaned pump impeller and the -300 forwardcurved configuration, respectively. The best performance was obtained using12 and 30 impeller blades for the respective vane angle configurations. There-fore, these arrangements are shown in the figures.

The efficiency shown is computer calculated, and is necessarily based onan arbiirary diffuser design which is parallel walled and necessarily hashigher friction and boundary layer buildup than a diffuser with conical sidewalls or increasing cross-sectional area. The reason for using the parallel-walled diffuser in the comparative computer program was that it permittedsolution of the one-dimensional flow equations and loss functions in a closedloop form, as necessary for the general computer program.

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70

VANE ANGLE (13) AT TIP 60012 IMPELLER BLADES

~40 1

~30 *

20

0 0___ _05__ _ 0.10____2_0.15_0.20

FLOW FACTOR -_2 A-542

Figure 25. Pump Performance at Design Conditions(IBM Calculated)

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T

60

50

1VANE ANGLE (i) ATTIP = -300

40 30 IMPELLER BLADES

30

-. . L.. ""ci

20 -.-.- !-

..

S,*9. . .. .., . .L. . . . . . . .2 L

10 .....- -

• 0 - II " 1 III *. II I

0 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20

SFLOW FACTORU 2 A-543

Figure 26. Pump Performance at Design Conditions

(IBM Calculated,

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Off-Design Performance

To fully ascertain pump performance, an off-design performance analysiswas also conducted, using 600°F and 80°F fluid temperatures.

The design condition pump geometry was reused for the off-designperformance program, which determined pressures and losses at various fluidflow rates and viscosities.

Results are presented in Figures 27 and 28 , which show pump head andefficiency as functions of flow for the 600 backward curved and -300 forwardcurved impeller versions. The room-temperature performance run resulted inhigher pressures but lower efficiencies fh4n for hot operation due to increaseddensity (and a lower Reynolds number) at the increased viscosity. Thispressure increase can be reduced by decreasing pump speed to 41,000 rpm. Thisis e-asily accomplished if the pump were turbine driven. In the present case,the dynamometer driving the test unit can readily handle this speed change.On the other hand, the increased viscosity can produce higher system resist-ance, in which case the higher pressure may be desirable.

Relative Merits of Backward and Forward Bladed Designs

Comparison of the backward and forward curved impeller curves revealedthat the form':r has a definite superiority in design point efficiency andbetter pressure curve stability. The 3.5-percent calcuLated efficiency differ-ence is due to the higher calculated losses in the diffuser. It is possibleto minimize this loss with optimum diffuser design, and boost efficiency tothe 64 to 65 percent level.

The main objection to the forward curved design is its unstable head-capacity curve. The curve presented in Figure 28 is the result of the computercalculations using average design parameters. It is certain that, with care-ful design of the components, the efficiency can be increased and the head-capacity curve can be stabilized. It should be added that the smaller and lowfriction producing forward curved pump design has greater performance improve-ment potential.

Detailed Design Consideratiorn

i. Inlet Channel

To reduce diffusion in the impeller, the inlet must be contoured ,o thatSthe relative inlet velocity at the impeller tip is at a minimum. A low ýpecific

speed pump impeller converts a very high percentage of the total energy intopressure, so that efficiency improvement is extremely important. Figure 29shows the average relative velocity change for a shockless inlet at variousinlet flow angles. The relative velocity becomes mi,limal at an inlet vaneangle of approximately 680.

"The inlet channel is contoured in the form of an elliptic toroid as shownin Figure 30 , This fo-m is w,;i proven in various nozzle applications as onewhich produces smooth velocity distribution both across the channel and along

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1400

~ 1300

1200

16000

1000

900 600 INLET VANE ANGLE900 12 IMPELLER BLADES

45,000 RPM

80

70

160~

'40

30~

20

10

00 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

ACTUAL FLOW, GPMA -544~

Figure 27. Head-Capaclty Cuarve (IBM Calculated)

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120

I, 80OF

alo

600O

90

80 -300 INLET VANE ANGLE80 24 IMPELLER BLADES

45,,000 RPM

170

40

30

102 25 30 35 4

ACTUAL FLOW, GPM* A-545

Figure 28. *iead-Capoclty Curvot (IS" CalculatW~)

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S33I'(IQ) 13lNI iv 00 U3113jwrin 0

g o 0r

04

'0

9-2

E 0 10

CP lu

00

or

Sdi ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ d Al 131A1411VIII31A

"08~!3ý~~ A41A i"OWJ 3N

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VELOCITY 1 P~~-~ DISTRIBUT ION 1 P

AT "All-

.- . . .. . . - .. ..

~ ;. "A"

z -14

z

0.4

LO

T.1Z AXIAL DIMENSION. N

-i C.Ietha'17e'r C.-"'ua ,

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tl,-. shroud wall. The low pressure gradient associated with the high velocityat the impel~er in!at face minimizes the possibility of flow separation andcavitation. The slightly elongated form of the channel wý's necessary toaccoriocL3te che inlet seal.2. limp= lIer Dc, P

1. 600 Backwdrd Curved Impeller (Conventional Design) - The compar-ativeIBM calculation, presented in Figure 25 , shows an optimum design at thefol owi%-93 condiL ions:

Flow factor (2) = 0.11U2! U2Slip factor :- " = 0.739

U 2

Number of blades (Z) = 12

Impeller Jiameter (D ) = 2.308 inches

2

Impeller tip width '52) = 0.040 inch

These parameters provide the basis for the actual design. The inlet andthe hub diameters were established as reviewed in the previous sections.

The dpsign was established in five steps.

a. The shroud streamline was established between the eye diameter andthe tp using a natural hyperbolic function to assure a smoothchange in curvature and a big radius of curvature at the eye. Thiszirve can be expressed by the equation:

a br =

where r = the radiu-;

Z = the axial coordinate

a, b, c, n = constants

- b. The vane angle change along the shroud was established. This wasdone using the conformal transformaztion method. The vane is estab-lished as a parabolic arc in tne transformed coordinate system,expressed as a function:

tan = - •+b

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r radius

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c. The desirable relative velocity distribution along the shroud wasassumed and the average flow areas and impeller widths were computed.This establishes the hub line.

d. An electric analog field plot was made to obtain two-dimensional,rotationless potential lines along the impeller passages.

e. The three-dimensional velocity distribution in the rotating passageswas then calculated by the IBM computer.

Figure 31 shows the resultant velocity distribution along the shroudline for the 600 backward curved impeller. The number of vanes was increasedfro- 12 to 16 because the three-dimensional calculation showed stagnationalong the pressure side of the vanes.

The 16 vanes result in very good pressure and velocity distribucion alongthe passage, but cause more than permiss;ble blockage at the inlet. To avoidthis, the number of vanes was reduced to 8 for the inlet portion and 16 (usingsplitter vanes) near the outlet, or large diameter, portion as shown inFigure 32.

The vane sections were radial elements from shroud to hub, thus assuringeasy machinability. The thickness cf the vanes is 0.020 in. at the inlet anda ccnstant 0.030 in. thereafter. Sliaht tapering of the vanes toward the hubis also utilized due to structural considerations.

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b. Minus 300 Forward Curved Impeller - Figure 26 presents the optimumefficiency at the following conditions:

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The inlet tip and hub diameters are established as described previously.

The five design steps reviewed above were also utilized in this design.

A deviation from the established design point was necessary. The numberof vanes was reduced from 30 to 24 because of inlet blockage considerations.The maximum number of vanes of 0.020 inch thickness is 12 at the inlet edgewithout creating a blockage prob!em. The resultant reduction in output pres-sure is calculated to be less than 0.5 percent. Incorporation of intermediate(or splitter) vanes in the large diameter portion results in the compromisevalue of 24 vanes.

Figure 32 presents the velocity distribution along the shroud for thiscase. The loading is higher than for the backward curved impeller case, butit is still acceptable and stagnation has keen avoided.

The vane sections, as before) are radial elements from shroud to hub.The thickness of the blades is 0.020 in. at the inlet and is variable alongthe passage similar to impulse blades, thus attaining even channel cross-!ectional area at increased curvature section. The blades are tapered towardthe hub.

3. Diffuser Design

Designs of the two diffusers were completed which matched the impellerswith the 600 backward curved and 300 forward curvcd vanes. A vaned diffuserwas selected because of better efficiency and smaller overall diameter whencompared to corresponding vaneless designs.

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Peak diffuser performance is vital especially in connection with th4forward curved impeller, because a higher kinetic energy must be convertedinto pressure in this lower reaction case. To assvre a maximum performance,the following factors must be incorporated:

a. Minimum friction (short length and rapid decele-ation).

b. Minimum boundary layer thickness (short 'ength with slow deceleration).

c. Retarded separat;un (slow deceleration).

d. Maximum diffusion (rapid deceleration and long length).

These factors are somewhat contradir•ory. Therefore, determiration of anoptimum combination is necessary.

The design chosen is composed of th'ee portions (refer to Fig,:re 2( )"

a. Minimum vaneless annulus around the impeller.

b. Scroll design up to the throat area.

c. A straight diffusing charnel.

The optimum recovery of a straight diffusing channel was investigated inReference 7. Figure 24 shows the influence of the boundary layer thicknessin the throat on the pressure recovery of the diffuser channel. This publishedcurve was chosen to calculate the overall efficiency of the diffuser.

The diffuser inlet portion incorporating the vaneless annulus and scrollcontours was calculated together. The basis of the calculation is to providea natural deceleration of the flow induced by the radius increase and thefriction on the walls. This theory is assumed to produce an effective deceler-ation rate and low friction without the danger of separation Hue to a pressuregradient that is too large.

The basic momentum equation that follows is in accordance with the abovet;.eory (designations are shown in Figure 23 ):

dM d(C r) f C r(2h - 2h + b)-u uC0

dm dx (h - ho) (b + b)

- and the continuity equation:

dx ' u r (h - h) tan y + b + b-- dh 2 50 C MI r I 00-j

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where M = momentum

m = mass

C = peripheral velocityu

r = radius

x = distance in velocity direction

C = velocity

f = friction factor

h = free channel height

b = channel width

CM = radial velocity

y = angle of diffuser side wall

The two differential equations above were integrated and the resultingequations were programmed on the IBM computer. The computer output determ~ndthe geometry up to the throat, the velocity and peessure distributions and thelosses up to the individual points.

Using these results, the boundary layer buildup was calculated up to thethroat and, with this value, the optimum performance (recovery) of the straightdiffuser portion was estimated in accordance with Reference 7 and Figure 24.

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SECTION 4

MECHANICAL DESIGN

GENERAL

As was the case in the hydrodynamic design of the pump, mechanicaldesign was strongly affected by the high fluid inlet temperature, andsubsequent selection of the operating fluid. The final mechanical arrange-ment of the four-stage pump is shown in Figure 34. This design wasbased originally on use of 400OF fluid temperature, and was later modifladto accommodate the 600OF inlet temperature.

Design problems ýtere anticipated in the area of seals and bearings.A seal test rig was built, and a simple controlled gap floating carbonbushing was developed to provide interstage sealing. Metallic "0" ringswere used for static seals, and bellows type carbon face seals were usedfor shaft s3als.

Silverplated steel sleeve bearings were used to support the shaft,and after some problems with a hydrodyr.amic pocket bearing, a tilting padbearing design was incorporated fo- the thrust bearing.

The unit was designed to be shaft driven by either a dynamometer

(gear box input) or an air turbine motor (direct driven).

FLUID SELECTION

The specific requirements of the Problem Statement, Section i,No. 1, outlines as a design goal that the pump shall handle MLO 8200fluid or equivalent from room temperature to 600°F.

Since published data on MLO 8200 fluid (manufactured by OroniteChemical Company" does not cover the temperature range above 500 0 F, ardfor some characteristics above 400 0F, the Oronite Chemical Company wascontacted, first to obtain any additional data o, MLO 8200 fluid whichmight be available, and secondly, to obtain data on equivalent fluids.

The manufacturer could not recormend the use of MLO 9200 fortemperatures above 520°F and suggested the use of Oronite 70 to meetthis problem. Data comparing the properties of Oronite 70 with MLO 82X)is appeided at the end of this report.

One of the major disadvantages of the MLO 8200 fluid is the decayin viscosity, at elevated temperatures, 'he lower limjit being the viscosityof the base stock. To show the range of viscosities expected, an extra-poiated curve of viscosity as a function of terrperature for both the basestock and MLO 8200 fluid is shown in Figure 35.

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In sp;te of the reported disadvantages of using MLO 8200, theunit was designed for operation in this fluid. One major considerationwas the opportunity to show the mechanical effects of pump operationin a fluid with obvious poor lubricity and lubrication characteristics.

BEARING SELECTION

Bal! Bearings

For this application, major considerations favoring the use ofball bearings were their ability to take axial thrust loads and tomaintain rotor alignment. Tests conducted at AiResearch indicated ballbearings of the required size could be operated successfully at 45,000 rpmwhile submerged in oil. These tests also showed, however, that theresultant bearing losses might be excessively high for this application.

Testing accomplished by both New Departure and Fafnir BearingCompany indicate a very poor life for 204 size bearings operating undermoderate loads and at speeds of approximately one million DN (diameterx rpm).

The following is a summary of test results available from NewDeparture:

1. One group of M-50 uearing running at 350°F under a loadfactor of 0.9 and fl.oded with Oronite 8200 ran 15 hours.On examination, they were found to be in excellent condi-t ion.

2. In another group running at 450°F under similar conditions,all failed after 33 hours operation.

3. A viscosity study showed that, between 350°F and 450°Fand over a time span of 150 hours, Oronite 8200 under-goes a severe viscosity reduction. This was found to beas high as 40 percent. Due to this reduction, the lubricantis capable of supporting only extremely light loads. Mod-erate loads (producing load factors of 1.0 and 3.0) resultin metal to metal contact and eventual seizure. Heavy loads(producing load factors up to 0.9) result in bearing life inthe range of I percent of calculated B-10 life.

Based on the above factors and the fact that there is furtherviscosity reduction in the 600°F vicinity, it was recommended that, toobtain any degree of bearing life, the loads must be extremely light(load factors above 5.0). For the 204 size, the size contemplated forthis application, operating at 50,000 rpm and at 600OF to 650°F undermoderate loads, it would be impractical, if not impossible, to projectany life forecast. New Departure engineers predicted it to be in the areaof 10 hours or less.

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Because of this evaluation and other similar information, it has

been decided to use journal bearing configurations exclusively.

Sleeve Bearinqs

Suitable materials for sleeve bearings such as graphite,teehanite AQ and silver or s.lver plated steel are available. Silverplated steel journals were chosen. These bearings are compatible withthe fluid, have sufficient imbeddibility to accommodate some fluidcontarmilnacion, and are relatively simple to fabricate.

Because inlet pressure of 100 psi was available as a design cri-terion, use of a simple hydrostatic bearing was selected. The inboard

journal was lubricated by moderately high pressure fluid bled from thefirst stage discharge, and the outboard journal was lubricated by fourthstage discharge fluid leakage.

Thrust Bearings

Because sleeve bearings were selected for the final design, athrust bearing was required to ,ocate the rotor axially and absorbany unbalanced hydraulic thrust load. Five thrust bearing designswere investigated using a preliminary figure for unbalanced thrust

load. Of these, three appeared to be satisfactory. The first designis a tilting pad thrust bearing manufactured by Industrial Tectonics,Inc. This is a self-leveling unit and is unique in that the rotatingthrust collar is graphite and the pads are steel (the reverse of theusual construction). Since graphite is compatible with MLO 8200 fluidand is suita'lie for use at the temperatures involved, it was satisfactoryfor the application.

The second design considered acceptable is the stepped pad con-figuration which has the same normal load carrying capacity as a tiltingpad bearing and approximately the s-e losses. It is not self-aligning

and probably does not have quite as much reserve load carrying abilityfor a given design ](,ad as the tilting pad bearinq. Howevir, it issimpler mechanically and relatively easy to manufactire.

The third design considered applicable is the hydrodynam'c pocke,thrust bearing. This unit is more difficult to manufacture than thestepped pad bearing because of close tolerances even though it is simple

"mechanicalky. Its losses, on the same design basis, are approximately50 percent of the losses of either the tilting pad bearing or thestepped pad bearing.

The initial four stage pump incorporated the hydrodynamic pocket"bearing design. This design was chosen on the basis of the extremelylow bearing losses. However, initial run, using MIL L-6081 fluidindicated that extensive development would be required in order to fully-itilize the advantages of the pocket bearing. Therefore, the design wasmodified to use the tilting pad design.

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The Industrial Techtonics standard bearing was modified to use a

thrust runner ni1de from hardened 17-4 PH steel. The thrust surfaceswiere nitrided to provide an extremely hard wearing surface. Thestandard steel shoes (tilting pads) were silver plated in the samemanner as the journal bearings.

The tilting pad thrust bearing develops its own hydrcdynamic

pressure, and requires lubrication only for cooling.

LUBRICATION

In order to provide a self-contained~unit, bleeds were provided& at each of the intermediate stages to provide bearing lubrication to

both sides of the thrust bearing and to the inboard journal bearing.Througho, t the testing, only first stage bleed was used. The bleedpressure -'as limited to approximately 200 psi maximum and bearing flowswere kept at approximai~lv 0.5 gallon per minute per bearing.

The outboard journal bearing was lubricated by leakage past thefourth stage seal. During preliminary room temperature runs, thisleakage flow was measured, and results were in good agreement withvalues expected fromr sea] leakage curves.

SEAL SELECTION

The following static seals were considered for this application:elastomer "0" rings, metallic "0" rings, crush gaskets, and proprietarymetallic face seals.

Elastomer "0" Rings

A careful study of the various elastomer materials presently avail-able has revealed that there are none now available which are bothcompatible with MLO 8200 fluid and, at the same time, suitab'e foroperation at 600OF for periods in excess of a few hours. Consequently,this approach was abandoned.

Metallic "0" Rinqs

A review of literature and manufacturer catalogs indicated a ventedsilver-plated stainless steel "0" ring c-uld be successfully utilized inthis application. These seals depend on flange loading to deform the seal,however, in this development unit, heavy flange sections presented noproblems.

Crush Gaskets

Asbestos-filled gaskets, such as "Flexitallic", manufactured byFlexitallic Gasket Company and "Guardian", manufactured by Garlock, Inc.,are spirally wound gaskets which have been used successfully for years forhigh pressures at temperatures cons ide-rably higher than required by this

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application. They do not require surfaces finished as highly as otherseals, and are relatively inexpensive. However, they require highcompression loading to be effective. There is no published data onloading requirements, nor any basis for design studies, since thesegaskets are supplied for standard flanges. However, discussions withone supplier indicate the compressive loading should be taken asapproximately 4.7 times the pressure to be sealed. Even with a verynarrow gasket, thIs required a much higher loading than the publishedfigures for vented metallic "0" rings for the same application. Inview of this, investigation of this type of seal was abandoned.

Proprietary Metallic Face Seals

A number of proprietary metallic face seals were investigated forthis application. From testing done for other applications, there wasno question that several of these were satisfactory for use in the pump.They all require exceedingly well finished contact surfaces to beeffective. These surfaces can be easily damaged during assembly anddisassembly. Since this was a development unit, frequent assembiy anddisassembly was anticipated during the course of testing. Consequently,it was felt that these seals should not be used unless unexpectedproblems developed with metallic "0" rings.

Dynamic Shaft Seats

Since the four-stage pump configuration would have the first-stage inlet at the end where the shaft emerges, the highest pressure tobe sealed against atmosphere on the rotating shaft was a 100 psigmaximum inlet pressure. A face contact sea? with a metallic bellowssecondary seal was used. The pressures, temperatures, and rubbing speedsinvolved were well within the present state of the art. One questionraised was the exact state of the seepage residue of 6000F, MLO 8200fluid after exposure to the atmosphere. However, the problem was notconsidered to be severe enough to prevent the use of these seals.

Impeller and Interstage Shaft Seal

The high pressure rise per stage of this pump, the high rotativespeed and the small space available all combine to render the impellerand inter-stage shaft seals a very difficult problem. Several approacheswere considered. Among them were face cortact seals, labyrinth seals,and controlled-gap floating bushing seals.

I. Face Contact Seals

This type of seal has desirable characteristics in that leakage and"friction losses should be minimal; however, the problems of applicationto thi;s pump are quite formidable. The lack of a suitable elastomer for600°F service for use as a secondary seal limited the selection tometallic bellows type secondardy seals. Several manufacturers of facecontact seals were contacted and two, Koppers Co. and Sealol, offered

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a double bellows supported face contact seal. The space required forthis arrangement was far in excess of that available. This factor, plusthe problem of assembly and maintenance of the required normality andflatness of the mating rotating surface, caused abandonment of thisapproach.

2. Labyrinth Seals

Preliminary calculations indicate that a radial clearance sub-stantially less than 0.001 inch must be maintained to reduce leakagelosses of a labyrinth seal to an acceptable value. These closeclearances might be maintained in service using a ball bearingsupported rotor. However, since sleeve bearings were selected for thefinal design, labyrinth seals could not hold close radial clearancesrequired.

3. Controlled-Gap Floating Bushing Seals

This type of seal limits the flow between the rotating and stationaryelements by maintaining a very close radial clearance between therotating element and a non-rotating floating bushing. The secondaryseal is obtained by the pressure unbalance holding the bushing axiallyagainst a radial lapped surface on the housing.

Three different designs were considered. All three can be accom-modatbed within the available space, and should have approximatelyequivalent leakage and friction losses. They differ only in materialsand method of maintaining the desired clearance over the operatingtemperature range.

The first, proposed by Lhicago Rawhide Manufacturing Co., consistsof a graphite bushing shrunk in a blishing of the same material as therotating element. The graphite is comoatible with MLO 8200 fluid andIs also a good bearing material at the highest anticipated temperature.The outer bushing serves to control the thermal expansion rate of theinner carbon bushing which is always under compression. Since theouter ring is of the same material as the rotating element, the thermalexpansion rates would be the same and the clearance between rotatingelement and stationary floating bushing would remain constant over therange of temperatures expected.

The second arrangement, proposed by Koppers Company, consists ofa stationary floating bushing of 440 C steel hardened to a 60-57 Rockwell"C" scale hardness mated againsL a hard chromeplated surface on a17-4PH steel rotating element. This arrangement would show a slight decrease

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in radial clearance with increasing temperature, a desirable feature whenproperly controlled.

The third arrangement consisted of a stationary floating bushing ofMeehanite AQ which, in the temperature range under consideration, wouldhave the same temperature coefficient of expansion as 17-4PH steel, thematerial used for the rotating element.

A seal test rig suitable for evaluating controlled-gap float.ng bushingseals was designed and fabricated. A sketch of this test rig is included inFigure 36. Figures 37 and 38 are photographs of the complete test setupincluding the air turbine drive motor. Figure 39 depicts the Meehanite AQversion of an impeller and interstage shaft seal. Alternate versions ofthis seal include: (I) A 17-4PH stainless steel floating bushing with asilver plated bore, (2) A carbon bushing shrunk in a 17-4PH ring (ChicagoRawhide Mfg. Co.), (3) A 440C stainless steel ring mated with a 17-4PH chromeplated shaft (Koppers Co., Inc.), and (4) A carbon bushing shrunk in anAM-355 stainless steel ring mated with a 17-4PH chrome plated shaft (KoppersCo., Inc.).

The seal test rig was arranged to measure rotational speed, the leakagerate past the seals and power input. The air turbine drive motor wasselected for this application because of its availability and flexibilityof speed and power control. The test setup had been arranged such thattests were conducted using a variety of fluids including low viscosity oilwhich is equivalent in viscosity at moderate temperatures to MLO 8200 Fluidat high temperatures.

Results of this test program are presented in Section 5 . As a directresult of these tests, interstage seal, similar to item (2) above wassuccessfully developed and incorporated into the design of the pump. Onechange in the seal design made as a result of t;e experience gained on thesingle-stage test rig was the addition of a wave spring to provide a posi-tive axial seating force at the seal. This design change eliminated thetendency of the seal to not seat as the pump was started.

BEARING CRITICAL SPEED CONSIDERAIIONS

A dynamic analysis of the bearing system was made to investigate possiblebearing critical speed problems. This analysis indicated the existence ofthe possibility that operation at 45,000 rpm might be close to a calculatedcritical speed. The analysis was dependent on assumptions made regardingrelative shaft diameters and the spring stiffness of the bearings at dif-ferent speeds and under varying load conditions. Results of this analysisare presented in Figure .40, which shows bearing spring rate v-rsus shaftspeed at a 600°F fluid temperature. This figure also depicts critical speed

modes at thcse spring rates.

"It was felt that even if a critical speed coincides with operating sp-ed,the hydraulic damping afforded by having the complete rotating a-sembly sub-merged in the hydraulic fluid would prevent excessive shaft excursion

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Actual testing of the four stage pump indicated that this damping didoccur as no shaft criticals or excursions were noted at any ooerating speed-up to 47,000 rpmn.

ASSEMBLY PROCEDL'

All fi jr pump impellers were stacked on the drive shaft and locked axiallya-ainst a shoulder by means oi a locKing nut. Positioning of the impellerswith respect to Lheir mating diffusers and maintenance of proper shoulderclearance .vas accomplished by a combination of shimmning of the diffusers,"and ginding the impeller hubs. As subsequent ass ,ulies and disassemblieswere made, it became increasingly difficult to maintain alignment. Thisfact becare- apparent during actual testing because of the low output flowsattributed to this problem.

Figures 4' and 42 show the detail part, of the pai-u. Figure 43shows a parts &.-ray of a disassemtled pump ana Figure 44 shows the com-plete assembled unit.

TURBINE DRIVE

In order to achieve the smoothest possible driving mechanism for theinitial break-in, i. was decided to adao!t an ex'sting air turbine driveto the pump. The compressor section ot 1-707 cabin air compressor wasdiscarded and a special adapter was mad-. o match the turbine housing andp-Imp inlet flange bolt circles. The s:)ii 2 was the same as that used onthe pump so that no additional reworle was needed.

Speed control was accorplished by va /ing turbine inlet air pressure,and by varying turbine nozzle area. s,.indard pneumatic nozzle positionerwas used for this latter purpc,.e in tnjunction with pressure regulated a;,supply.

Using a turbine to p )vi6e i direct driving means for the pump elir-inmatesthe need for a gear box and eliminates the shock of step spseed charges.

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SECTION 5

EXPERIMENTAL TESTING

GENERAL

This section is divided into three parts. The first is devoted toindividual component testing of seals and a single stage pump, the secondto the final pump design and the initrumentaLion provided and the thirdpart to the discussion of pump testing and results obtaineJ.

COMPONENT TESTING

Prior to the finalization of the design of the four stage pump,extensive development testing was accomplished, primarily of the inter-stage seal, and the hydrodynamic performance of the calculated impellerand diffuser design.

These coiponent tests resulted in the development cf an interstageseal suitable for this application and sufficient data was obtained topermit engineering application of this seal in other designs.

Design of the hydrodynamic components, as predicted by the computerprogram was confirmed by means of testing accompli 'ed on a single stagerig. In addition to design confirmation, these tests permitted furtheruse of the computer program with an increased confidence factor.

Interstage Sea] Tests

Testing of various seal configurations resulted in the selection anddevelopment of a controlled gap floating carbon bushing seal manufacturedby Chic:no Rawhide Company, Part Number 800561. This seal is shown inFigures 45 and 46. Testing was done on the air turbine seal test rigshown in Figures 47 and 48. Test runs were conducted at various speeds,fluid viscosities and pressure differentials.

Initial testing using the seal test rig resulted in two cases of shaftexcursion which caused seal damage. This was investigated by the use ofinductive-type proximity pick-ups and found to be caused by a shaft criticalspeed at about 41,000 rpm. The problem was solved by reducing the weight of"ihe rotating parts on tk- seal end of the unit which increased thie criticalspeed to above the 45,000 rpm operating speed.

A thorough investigation of the Chicato Rawhide Seal 800561 operatingwith a radial clearance of 0.0005 in. was conducted. Test results indicated"the leakage at the viscosity corresponding to MLO 8200 at 600OF (1.98centistokes) was 0.29 gpm at a seal pressure differential of 750 psi which isvery close to the leakage assumed in the original pump design calculations.

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This Initial testing was conducted using Jet engine lubricating oil(MIL-L-608IB, Grade 1005). Leakage values were measured at varlousconstant speeds as shown on Figure 49 which indicate the effect ofspeed on the leakage was slight. Leakage at the 45,000 rpm speed wasmeasured at three pressure differentials, 750 psi, 100 psi and 1250psi as shown on Figure 50. The seals are expected to operate at200 to 1000 psi differentials in the pump. In order to investigage theoperation of the seals at higher fluid viscosities, a change to SinclairL-1048 was made and data obtained at viscosities up to 29.5 centistokesas shown in Figure 51. Operation of the seals up to this point wasnormal, although the oil temperature rise became quite large (thetemperature differential through seal at the 29.5 centistokes conditionwas 173 0 F). At the 36 centistokes condition after about three minutesrun time, the leakage rate suddenly increased and the oil temperaturerise decreased. On disassembly of the unit, it was found that the sealhad rubbed on the downstream half of the bore only which resulted inincreased clearance and consequently, the increased leakage.

It appears that this rubbing on one portion of the seal was causedby expansion of the rotating sleeve in this local area due to the consid-erable oil temperature rise as it passed through the seal. In the config-uration tested in the seal test rig, there appears to be a viscosity limitof approximately 30 centistot-es maximum with a radial clearance of 0.0005inch at 45,000 rpm and 1000 psi pressure differential. However, it wasfelt that in the actual pump configuration, the viscosity limit would beconsiderably higher due to better heat transfer from the seal areas onthe impeller to the large volume of fluid passing through the pump. Forcomparison, the viscosity LO 8200 hydraulic fluid at 70OF is 49 centi-stokes and at 107 0 F is 30 centistokes.

Measurements were made of the power losses occurring in the seals,by measuring the power supplied by the air turbine (using turbine air-flow and turbine air temperature drop data and deducting turbine bearingpower). Also, power lcsses were determined by measurements of the leakageflow rate and temperature rise of the leakage oil as it passed through theseal. Plots of power losses based on the latter data are shown in Figures 52,53 and 54. The power values measured by the two methods agreed quitewell at viscosity values up to 8 centistokes. Above this point, the powermeasured b-,, turbine air horsepower became higher than the oil horsepowervalues due to the increased drag losses of the rotating parts at locationsother than the seals operating in high viscosity oil.

Throughout the calibration of the 60 degree backward curved impellerin the single-stage test rig, the floating bushing seals and carbon facetype shaft seal performed very well. The leakage of the outboard bushingseal was measured throughout the test. The leakage rate agreed closelywith the measurements made on the seal test rig, ranging from 0.143 gpinto 0.261 gpm at the 45,000 rpm speed. The internal pressure measuringports, which were incorporated in the test rig, permitted monitoring ofthe impeller inlet eye seal pressure differential although the leakage

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rate could not actually he measured at this location. The pressures oneach side of the impeller were nearly the same. This indicates similarleakages through both seals and also means that the axial thrust wasclose to being balanced. The leakage neasurements and internal pressuremeasurements did not indicate any increase in seal clearances during thetest run.

Single Stage Impeller Tests

To confirm the results uf the analytical hydrodynamic design, abin; stage impeller, incorporating 60 degree backward curved bladeswas fabricated and tested. Figures 55 and 56 show this impeller. Test rigdetails are shown in Figures .57 through 61, , and the test setup isshown ir Figures 62 through 66 . The test rig was driven by meansof a relatively low speed dynamometer an6 high speed gear box. Thisgear box is identical to that used on AiResearch Compressor Part 206420(Lockheed L-188 Cabin Compressor).

All testing on the single stage rig was accomplished usingMIL-L-6081B, Grade 1005 lubricating oil at 180°F to 190 0 F. This resultsin a kinematic viscosity of approximately 2 centistokes, the same as thatof MLO 8200 fluid at 600 0 F.

Results of these tests are shown in Figures 67 and 68 . Figure 67shows pressure rise versus flow at constant speed parameters from 15,000 to4:,000 rpm. Constant efficiency parameters are super-imposed showing a peakefficiency island of 65 percent of approximately 40,000 rpm and efficiencyof 64.5 percent, mLximum, at the maximum speed of 45,000 rpm. Shaft powerinput versus flow is presented in Figure 6j for the same constant speedparameters.

Data shown at a speed of 42,000 rpm is particularly significantbecause, when operating at this speed, the pump pressure rise is exactlyeqLal to the pressure required in the four stage 4000 psi pump at thedesign point (using MLC 8200 fluid at 600 0 F). The efficiency shown onthese curves is an overall efficiency based on hydraulic power output andpump shaft power input. Thus, it includes power losses in two ball bear-ings (runnirg in an air-oil mist), one carbon face shaft seal and twofloating bushing seais (one at the impeller inlet eye and one on the out-Loard side of the wheel). The shaft nower input was measured by an electricmotor dynamometer with deduction of power losses in the 12.26:1 ratio step-upgear box. These gear box los-es were based on measurement of the gear boxlubricating oil flow rate and oil temperature rise through the gear box.

An inve3tigation was conducted to determine the effect of increasedfluid viscosity on pump overall efficiency. Performance was measured atthe 42,000 rpm speed at viscosities of 2, 3 and 4 centistokes. This wasaccomplished by cooiinq the oil to increase its viscosity. It was found

* that there was a reduction in peak efficiency of approximately 1.5 percentfor each centistoke increase in viscosity. These results are shown inFiqure 69.

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The performance of the single-stage backward curved impeller was quiteencouraging. Calculations made using this test data show an impeller hydraulicefficiency of 80 percent. This is an excellent efficiency for an impeller ofthis size and is 5 to 8 per, -nt higher than the predicted impeller efficiencyused in the original design work. I

As can be seen from the pressure rise versus flow curves, the pump exceedsthe required pressure rise. If the pressure rise of approximately 1300 psi,which occurs at 45,000 rpm, is corrected for the difference in densities cFMLO 8200 fluid at 600°F and MIL-L-6081, Grade 1005 at 185°F (MIL-L-6081 is14 percent more dense), it becomes 1148 psi pressure rise for MLO 8200 at6000 F. Since the required pressure rise per stage is 975 psi, the impellerdiameter could be reduced slightly which might reduce internal disk frictionlosses thus increasing the overall efficiency to 66 to 70 percent.

The next test conducted, therefore, was a performance check at 45,000 rpmwith 2.3 inches outside diameter backward curved impeller trimmed to 2.160 inchesoutside diameter. The 2.160 inch diameter was selected to provide the pressurerise required for the four-stage pump at 45,000 rpm. For this test, no changeswere made in either the diffuser or in the shrouds in order to expedite perform-ance of the test. It was found that the pump efficiency decreased about 2 per-cent. The decrease in pump pressure rise was more than would be predicted usingan Impeller diameter squared relationship. Pressure rise dropped from 1300 psito IiOO psi and the stable flow range of the pump decreased by 4 gpm. I!cwever,it is probable that changing the diffuser and shroud designs to match thereduced impeller diameter would improve performance. The final four-stagepump will incorporate the 2.3-inch diameter impeller.

In addition to the 60 degree backward curved blade impeller, it wasoriginally intended to conduct a series of similar tests incorporating a30 degree forward curved impeller. The impeller, as shown in Flgjre 69was fabricated and initial test runs started. It b.,came apparent that useof this impeller caused static pressure variations between the impellershroud and housing which lead to high axial thrust loads on the seals andbearings. Rather than develop a test rig to overcome this problem, it wasdecided to concentrate efforts on the complete four stage pump which wasready at the same time.

FOUR-STAGE PUMP

Test Setup

Initial test break in runs were rade using lubricating fluid perMIL-L-6081B, Grade 1005. These tests wore conducted at ambient roomtemperatures with a fluid inlet temperature of approx;mately 190 0F.Figures 71 and 72 show the pump test setup for this run.

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In order to achieve the .m,:)othest possible driving mechanism for theinitial break in, it was decided to adapt an existing air turbine driveto the pump. The compressor sectioi of an AiResearch Part 2t16170 (Boeing707) Cabin Air Compressor was removed and a special adapter was made tomatch the turbine housing and pump inlet flange bo!t circles, Speed controlwas accomplished by varying turbine inlet air p-essure, and by var-ing turbinenozzle area. The standard pneumatic nozzle positioner was used for this purpose

and a pressure regulated air supply. Figures 73 3nd 74 show the pump,adapter, and turbine drive.

Use of an air turbine to provide a direct driving means for the pump

eliminates the reed for a gear box, and also eliminates the shock of stepspeed chang,2s. Measurement of pump inlet power, however, depends on an

accurate measure of turbine air weight flow and temperature drop. Bearinglosses for the turbine drive have been well established by mar.y prelioustests.

Figure 75 presents a schemati- o he setup for the high temperaturetests of the four stage hydrai,]P pump u,.in,- MLO 8200 fluid. 'igures 76and 77 zhow the actual teýst instillaLi'.i.

The pump generated neat raised tie fli.i temperature to the desiredlevel, and this temnerature was mairtainee by bypassing a portion of thedischarge flow through a heat exchrnaer. Bearing leakage flow was returnedto the inlet reso vo r through anot'ýc- heat exchanger. The fluid reservoirwas remotely pliced in nrde to maintain the bilk temperature of the fiuidat a reasonabl, iow ialue (approximately 400 0 F). Lubricating flu ij for the

thrust bearir. and 'hc irbcaro journal bearing was bled from the first stagedischarge.

Because oF safetv conszdurations, the pump and heat exchanger wereblanketed in a C0 2 -itmosphere.

Instrumentation

During break in runs at low fluid temperatures (approximately ;90 0 F)andinitial high temperature rurs, shaft defoeo:tion instrumentation was

included. Although this type instrumentation will not provide valid resultsat elevated temperatures, stifficient inforination was gathered to confi:m thatno excessive shaft excursions had occurred during the runs.

Total lubricating flow to the thrust bearing and inboard journa! bearingwas measured by means of a high tempera-ure flow sensint eiement. This wasused in conjunction with a remotely Dperated needle valve to regulate and

monitor the fluid quantity bled From the first stage.

Outboard journal bearing flow 4as meaured during the room temperatureruns. This flow was in close agreement with the leakage rate-; as measured

or. the seal test rig, indicating a bearing tlow of approximately 1.28 gallonsper minute at 4000 psi discharge pressure. During high temperature runs, thisflow was retuined directly to the inlet reservoir in a closed loop and was notmeasured.

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Pump oil flow was measured by a high temperature flow sensing elementin the pump Inlet. Oil inlet and discharge temperature was measured aswell as bearing drainage fluid temperatures were also measured at the out-board journal and thrust bearings.

Pump inlet pressures were measured before and after the inlet filter.Other gages were installed to measure pur-p discharge pressure, Interstagepressure for each stage and bearing lubrication inlet pressure.

PUMP TESTING AND RESULTS

Four Stage Pump Tests

Testing of the four stage hydraulic pump had a two-fold purpose. Firstto prove the hydrodynamic design, and secondly to demonstrate an endurancelife of 25 hours with a pump fluid inlet temperature of 600 0 F.

During testing, the pump achieved a peak efficiency of 62 percent. Thisincludes all mechanical and parasitic losses 3ssociated with the pump unitbut does not include mechanical or thermodynamic losses of the air turbinedrive.

After the final thrust bearing configuration was established, the unitwas operated for a total twenty hours and fifty ninutes. Of this time, fluidinlet temperature was 400OF or greater for fourteen hours and twenty minutes,and 600°F for six hours and thirty minutes.

A total of ten short test runs were made, and were terminated for avariety of reasons associated with either the pump test or the pump test setup. Table I lists each of the runs, the major results, and reasons forshutdown, Test data for each of the runs is listed in Table 2 through 8Data is included from the initial break-in runs made using MIL-L-6081B, Grade1005 lubricating fluid and a hydrodynamic pocket thrust bearing.

The pump was completely disassembled following Run No. 3 and Run No. 7low output flows were observed for all runs subsequent to Run No. 4, andduring that run, flow could not be recorded accurately because of a flow-meter malfunction. During Run No. 3, when full output flow was measured, anoverall pump efficiency of 62 percent was achieved. This efficiency wasmeasured as follows:

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2 9-7-65 Heat Exchanger Bypass Valve leak

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5 10-21-65 External leak

6 10-25-65 Low output

7 10-27-65 Shaft seal leak

8 12-1-65 Seal leak

9 12-2-65 Test stand leak

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Pump Hydraulic Power

HP 128"6)(3943) 65.9 horsepower1714 1714

*Mechanical Losses = 6.0 horsepower

This efficiency includes mechanical losses at the pump thrust andjournal bearings, the nine controlled-gap floating-carbon bushings and thetwo mechanical face seals. It also includes hydraulic losses attributableto the effect of the bleeding of the pump's first stage to provide bearinglubrication.

Since no attempt was made to determine the minimum bearing lubrication". it seems reasonable to assume that efficiency could be raised even

higher. An effort was made to get some feel for the effect of bearing flow.It was observed that a slight change in bearing oil flow (first-stage bleed)had a major effect on first-stage discharge pressure and pump total dis-charge pressure.

Discussion of Test Results

In discusuirns of tect results and the priblems encountered duringtesting, mechanical design of the equipment must be considered upper mostsince one of the test objectives was to demonstrate a pump life of 25 hoursat high temperature operation and secondly many of the problems and delayswere directly related to the mechanical design. The following is recapi-tulation of the major design and test problems.

I. Thrust Bearing

The initial break-in runs were halted because of problems with thehydrodynamic pocket thrust bearing design. Following the break-in runspartial disassembly was made' and it was found that both sides of the thrustrunner were badly worn. The mating thrust bearings were also scored, butt!-- silver plated surface, was not badly worn. The inboard journal bearingplating was smeared and the journal showed many small surface cracks. Thejournal apparently lost radial clearance at the time the thrust bearingoverheated. The outboard bearing and journal was in excellent condition.This would indicate that the bearing failure was not caused by an incompati-bility of materials. Figure 78 shows both thrust runner surfaces, the thrustbearings, and both journals.

*From past data recorded during many development and qualification tests ofAiResearch Cabin Turbocompressor 205900 which is the cabin turbocompressorused on all versions of the Boeing 707 series airplanes. The pump driveturbine is the turbine section of this well tested unit.

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The design of the hydrodynamic pocket thrust bearing incorporated aspherical surfa&• mating with a spherical seat to accommodate sliyht misa-lignments 'nd surfaces that were out of normal. The bearing was preventedfrom rotating by a single loose-fit dowel pin. From the almost identicalwear patterns on both sides of the thrust runner, it appeared that high-speed operation of the thrust runner caused both thrust bearings to rotateabout the retaining dowel pin. This resulted in loss of axial clearance(nominally 0.006 in.) as the bearings moved along the spherical seat andpinched against the runner. This is further indicated by the similar wearpatterns on the thrust bearings at identical radial positions with respectto the retaining dowel pin.

This particular bearing design was originally selected because of thelow losses compared to ether thrust bearing designs. However, rather thanexpend additional effort to develop this rather costly bearing, a standardpivoted shoe type thrust bearing was installed and used successfully for allsubsequent runs. Figure 79 shows this bearing following Run No. 3.

2. Carbon Face Shaft Seals

The unit disassembly following Run No. 3 was caused by failure of theoutboard shaft seal. The seal was installed to duplicate thrust ioads thatoccurred during break-in runs when the outboard bearing lubrication flowwas measured at ambient pressure rather than pump inlet pressure. The sealapparently failed because of high temperatures encountered and the lowlubricity of thr MLO 8200 fluid.

Local heating, as a result of the seal failure, caused burning of theoutboard journal and seal runner. Figure 83 shows the journal. As can beseer in Figure 80, there are additional score marks in the area of thefloating carbon seals. This was apparently the result of journal thermalexpansion caused by the mechanical seal failure. Wear at the outermostbushing was measured as 0.001 inch.

During the test runs, the need of a outboard mechanical face seal waschecked by venting the chamber behind the seal to the fluid reservoir.Normally this chamber was vented to ambient pressure; no change in thrustbearing loading was noted between these modes of operation. Therefore, itwas concluded that this seal is not required with the present bearingdesign, and it was eliminated for all subsequent runs.

A second problem with carbon face shaft seals was noted following RunNo. 7 and again following Run No. 8. The answer to the question regardingthe effect of the high temperature MLO 8200 fluid interacting with ambientair at the input shaft (see Section 4, Page M was noted. During Run No. 7,the unit was operated with a fluid inlet temperature of 600°F for approxi-mately two hours. A shut down was made tu refill the C02 tanks u-ed toprovide the inert atmosphere. At the restart, a major leak was noted atthe input shjft. Fluid seepage residue had built up to the level of thecarbon nose. lifting the nose from the seal runner and permitting free flowof the fluid past the sea!. Figure 81 shows this buildup.

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A probe was installed to direct inerting gas directly into this areafor Run No. 8, however, the sludge still developed. An additional highpressure probe was then installed and Runs No. 9 and No. 10 completed.

3. Low Pump Flow

As mentioned previously, for most of the test runs, pump flow waslower than design flow rate. This has been mainly attributed to the in-ability of properly matching impellers and diffusers. Pump tip width isonly 0.040 inch. The unit was shimmed during assembly to match each ofthe four impeller stages with the mating diffuser and to provide a shroudclearance of 0.019 to 0.021 inch on each side of the impeller. However,because of the method of shimming (grinding the impeller hub to suit) andbecause of the cumulative effect of the tolerance stack up, it was ex-tremely diffirult to maintain the proper clearances, and impossible tocheck for tip matrhing and shroud clearances after the final assembly .iasmade. In this respect. it is suggested that future designs incorporatea modular principal in order to prevent the excessive tolerance stack up.

4. Fluids

The final run was halted because of a complete breakdown of the MLO8200 fluid. In addition to the known poor lubricating qualities of thisfluid, which isamixture of alkyl silicate ester compounds has several wellknown potential problems. These are thermal degradation, oxidation. andsusceptibility to hydrolysis. The effects of this breakdown are an .-crease in acidity, a reduction of the flashpoint and the precipitationof the products of decomposition.

The mode of failure either during or following the final test run wa-hydrol, 3 is, noted by an extremely high water content of the fluid after thetest.

A, a result of the fluio breakdown, both journals failed, and scynedamage was noted at the thrust bearing runner. Figures 82 and 83 show thebearings following this run.

5. Test Setup

Many delays and stoppages were caused by leaks and failures of teststand components. Although these probtems are not within the scope of 'hiscontr-,:t. the area is mentioned in order to emphasize the need for extremecare in design and selection of test stand components.

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REFERENCES

I. Bosch, H. B. et al. Advanced inducer stu_. Thomipson Ramo WoolridgeInc., Cleveland. Report ER-5288, NASA-CR-50993 (N63-21124), i963.

2. Wilcox, W. W. ,t al. "Perfo,;,7anc.e of an inducer-impeller combinationat or near boil'ng conditions for liquid hydrogen." Advances in cryogenicern.incering]. Vclume 8: proceedings nf the 1962 cryogenic engineeringconference. New York, Plenunm Press, 1963. p. 44 6 - 5 5.

3. Jakobsen, J. K. "On the mechanism of thread breakdown in cavitatinginducers." ASME Trans. J1. of Basic Engineering, 86D:291-305(19b4).

4. Jekat, W. K. The Worthington inducer. Wcrt~ington Corp., Harrison, N. J.NASA report NAF-CR-56315 (N64-27880), 1964.

5. Eck, B. Ventilat-r,,n. Berln, Sprirger, 1953.

6. Coppage, J. E. et ai. Study of supersonic radial compressors forrefrigeration and pressurization systems. AiResearch Mfg. Co., LosAngeles. WADC-TR-55-257 (AD 110467), Dec. 1956.

7. Waitman, B. A.: L. R. Reneau, and S. J. Kline, "Effect of inlet con-ditions on performance of two-dimensional subsonic diffusers.:' ASMETrans. Jl. of Basic Engineering, 83D:349-60(196!).

8. Bragg, S. L.: and W. R. Hawthorne. "Some exact solutions of the flowthrough annular cascade actuator discs." JI. of the AeronauticalSciences, 17:243-249 (1950).

9. Horock, J. H. Some actuator-disc theories for the flow of air throughan axial turbo-machine. Gt. Brit. Aeronautical Research Council, 1958.Report ARC-R&M-3030 (ARC 15,491). Report was written in Dec. 1952.

10. Jahnke, E. and F. Emde. Tables of functions wich formulae and curves.New York, Dover Publications, 1943.

II. Coppage, J. E. et al. Study of supersonic radial compressors forrefrigeration and pressurization systems. AiResearch Mfg. Co., LosAngeles. WADC-TR-55-257 (AD 110467), Dec. 1956.

* 12. Wislicenus, G. F. Fluid mechanics of turbomachinery. New York, McGraw-Hill, '947.

13. Balje, 0. E. "A contribution to the problem of designing radial turbo-machines." ASME Trans. 74:451-72(19.2).

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REFERENCES (continued)

14. Eckert, 8. Axial- and radialkompressoren. 2. verb und erweiterte aufl.,Berlin, Springer, 1961.

15. Dean, R. C. and Y. Senoo. "Rotating wakes in vaneless diffusers."ASME Trans. J1. of Bass i cr E in , 82D:563,-74(1960).

16. Sunstrand Turbo Division, Sunstrand Machine Tool Co.., Rockford, Ill.Study of turbine and turbopump desi arameters. Voiume IV: lows ecific speed turbopgMp study. Repor. S/TD 1735 1959 AD 232638).

1' Energ conversion syslms reference handbook. Volume ViII: other devices,by R, Wall et al. Electro-Optical Systems, Inc., Pasadena, Calif.WADD-I'R-60-699. 1960.

IS. Stepanoff, A. J. Centrifugal and axial flow Rumps. 2nd ed. New York:Wiley, 1957.

19. Florant, L. F. and H. F. Spider. Centrifugal pumping of liguid hydrogen.Ohio State University Research Foundation. Technical report 333-4, 1950.

20. Zabriskie) W. and B. Sternlicht. "Labyrinth seal leakage analysis."ASME Trans. JI. of Basic Engineering, 81D:332-40(1959).

21. Rotzoll, R. "Untersuchungen an einer langsamlaufigen kreiselpumpe beiverschiedenen Reyý-olds-zahlen." Konstruktion im Maschinen-, Apparateund Ger~tebau, 10:121-30(1958).

22. Ringleb, F. 0. "Two-dimensional flow with standing vortexes in ductsand diffusers." ASME Trans. JI. of Basic Engineering, 82D:921-28(1960).

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Oronite High Temperature Hydraulic Fluid 70 is a new silicate ester fluiddeveloped for the Oronite Division, California Chemical Company, by theCalifornia Research Corporation. The fluid was designed as a replacement:'or Oronite 8200 Fluid in the B-70 Bomber Program. The improvements soughtin the development program were a higher operating temperature and bettershear stability. Because of the stage of development of the B-70 hydraulicsystem, it was necessary that the new fluid be suitable as a direct re-placement for Oronite 8200 Fluid in the system. This meant the new fluidmust be compatible with 8200 Fluid and with all the parts In the system andthat there be no major differences in the physical properties of the twofluids. All of these goals were achieved in Oronite 70 Fluid, and addi-tional improvements were found in other 70 Fluid properties. The operatingrange for Oronite 70 Fluid is -65F tD +630"F versus a range of -65"F to+520°F for Oronite 8200 Fluid.

The attached table gives comparative test data for Oronite 70 Fluid, Oronite8200 Fluid and MIL-H-5606 Fluid, and the requirements of MILM-H-PRi6B speci-fication. In the following discussion, the properties'of Oronite 70 Fluid,Oronite 8200 Fluid and 5606 Fluid are compared. It is recogrized that 5606Fluid is not a high temperature hydraulic fluid and it is not desigmi tooperate in the high temperature ranges where Oronite 70 Fluid and Oronite8200 Fluid can be used. The comparison has been included only because 606Fluid is such a well known reference in the Industry.

1. Shear Stability

Oronite 70 Fluid possesses excellent shear stability as measurod bythe sonic oscillator test. Comparative 2-hour sonic oscillator testsrun on 70 Fluid, 8200 Fluid and 5606 Fluid, 70 Fluid retained 98% ofits original viscosity as measured at 210*F versus 67% and 56% reten-tion for 8200 Fluid and 5606 Fluid, respectively.

i. Thermal Stability

Oronite 70 Fluid has much better thermal stability than 8200 Fluid.70 Fluid loses only 13% of its 210*F viscosity when held at 6oo"F for20 hours versus a viscosity loss of 64% for 8200 Fluid under the sameconditions. Comparative tests were not run on 5606 Fluid because Itsmaximum operating temperature is only 275F.

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3. Viscosity Temperature Properties

As shown in the attached table, Oronite 70 Fluid has lower initial over-all viscosity than 8200 Fluid. However, becaut'e of its superior thermaland shear stability, the viscosity of 70 Flut.d holds up much better thanthe viscosity of 8200 Fluid and 5606 Fluid after a "-elatively short per-iod of operation. After a short period of operation, the viscosity ofOronite 70 Fluid will be higher than that of 8200 Fluid or 5606 Fluid.Oronite 70 Fluid does not contain the co~wv-itlonal polymeric viscosityindex improver, and for this reason, the fluid has better thermal andshear stability and hence, better over-all viscosity properties.

4. Density

The density of 70 Fluid (0.953 gm per cc) is slightly higher than thatof Oronite 8200 Fluid (0.932 gp per cc) or 5606 Fluid (0.860 gm per cc).Weight, of course, is an extremel, critical factor in aircraft design.However, the above increase of 2.3% in the density of 70 Fluid Is with-in acceptable limits for the B-7C Program.

5. Flash Point and Autogenous Ignition Teop'erature

The flash point of 70 Fluid is 430FP versus 3950F for 8200 Fluid and225*F for 5606 Fluid The autogenous ignition temperature of 70 Fluidis 735*F versus 760*F for 8200 Fluid and J75"F for 5606 Fluid.

6. Hydrolytic Stability

Oronite 70 Fluia and 8200 Fluid both meet the requirements of MIL-H-8446B hydrolytic stability testo. The appearance and weight change ofthe copper is essentially the rame for both fluids. However, the vis-cosity increase and acid number of the fluid is slightly higher for 70Fluid tha for 8200 Fluid. No comparison is made here with 5606 Fluidsince the hydrolytic stability tests of a petrolexm oil is meaningless.

7. Cxidation and Corrosion Stability

Oronite 70 Fluid gies better results than 8200 Fluid on the M1L-H-8W&6Boxidation and corrosion stability test. The weight change and appear-ance of the metal specimens is essentially the same for both fluids.However, the viscosity change and final acid 'mnber of the fluids isbetter for 70 Fluid than for 8200 FYuid. The viscosity change of 70Fluid is only +10% versus -19% for 8200 Fluid and the final acid mnberof 70 Fluid is 0.1 versus 0.6 for 3200 Fluid. Direct comparisons ViUAthe oxidation corrosion stability of 5606 Fluid cannot be made sincethis fluid is normally tested under less severe conditions. In the XIL-H-8"6B oxidation and corrosion test used on 70 Fluid and 8200 Fluid,the sample is held at 400*F for 72 hours. 5606 Fluid is normally testedat 250°F for 168 hours. Under these latter conditions, 5606 Fluid showsa viscosity change of +3.4% &nd a final acid number of 0.1%.

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8. Vapor Pressure

The vapor pressure of 70 Fluid is markedly better than 8200 Fluid or5606 Fluid. At 4000F, the vapor pressure in millimeters of mercuryfor 70 Fluid is 0.8, for 8200 Fluid - 3.0, and for 5606 Fluid - 22o.

9. Lubricity

,Oronite 70 Fluid gives essentially the same results on the four ball

wear test as Oronite 8200 Fluid indicating similar lubricity propertiesof these two fluids. Four ball wear test conducted at 167F showedthat 5606 has slightly better lubricity than 70 Fluid. However, fourball wear test cannot be conducted on 5606 Fluid at 400OF since thisfluid will decompose at that temperature.

10. Foaming Tendency

One of the outstanding characteristics of Oronite 70 Fluid is that itdoes not form any foam. In all of the foam tests which have been runon this fluid, the volume of foam formed is too 'sa•ull to be measured.The foam breaks imediately. In comparative foam tests, Oronite 70Fluid gave no foam, 8200 Fluid gave 350 millimeters of foam and 5606gave 45 millimeters of foam.

In summary, Oronite High Temperature Hydraulic Fluid 70 has several advantagesover Oronite High Temperature HydIraulic Fluid 8200. It has a wider operatingtemperature, better thermal ccidative and shear stability than 8200. Fluid,and is a nonfoaming fluid. Oronite 70 Fluid has better over-all viscosityproperties than 8200 Fluid and has a lower vapor pressure and higher flashpoint than 8200 Fluid. The minor disadvantages if slightly poorer hydrolyticstability and higher density are greatly offset by this new fluid's manyadvantages.

Oronite 70 Fluid is a new concept in high temperature hydraulic fluid design.The absence of a conventional polymeric viscosity index improver greatlyenchances the fluid's properties. The conventional polymeric viscosityindex improver is the weakest link in a hydraulic fluid from a thermal andshear standpoint. Because of the a1,sence of the viscosity index improverin 70 Fluid, this fluid's viscosity properties are not degraded over aperiod of time by thermal or shear action.

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THE4Ai STABILITY OWARISONOROJITE HIGH TEMPERATURE HYDRAULIC rWIrS 70 AMD 8200

Percent Vl.scosity ( ge as Meatured at 210*F

7o nuld 82m FluidTemperature Fluid as Fluid After Fuid Fluid Afterand Removed from Removing Remwed liovIn6Time Capsuie Volatiles frcV4 Caps ule Volatiles

6 hours -7.1 +6.5 -5 -5020 hours -13 +2.6 -64 -5

S1,'.ours -32 -10 -7 62

630oF6 hours -13 4.6 -63

20 hours -38 -5.6 -73 -.-740 hours -49 +26 ---

In the above te-t 10 ml samples of the Lydraulic fluiu- were sealed in stainlesssteel capsule- under an atmosphere of hedllm. The fluias were bested to 600#Fand 630"F for the time periods indicated above. T7 sampls wre zrioe fromthe capsul 's end the viscosities measured at 210*F. T e v•latiles formed duringthe high temperature period in the capsules were rmov A by evaporatio and theviscos ties *ere remeasured. The results reported ibove are the per centcharges in the viscofities from the original viscomtties as aessured at 210,F.The o,-ig:irl 210*F viscosities were for 70 Fluid ..56 centistakes and for8200 Fluid 11.27 centistaloes.

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FIGUE 84PROPERTIES OF ORONITEHIGH TEMPERATURE HYDRAULIC

(AND REFERENCE FLUIOS

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ICOM4PUTER PROGRAMS FOR PERFORW.NCE CALCULATION (PROGRAMS A-0545 AND A-C!'46)

The 4ollowing paragraphs present the computer program wv'ttee for themethod of performan~ce celculEtion developed previctis¾i-

P-ogram A-0545 calculates pump designs for al' combinations of inpatvalues for N, 01, p, and W. If diesired, it'wil| then caIci.ate off-designpoints for different values of M and M/No. Automatic plotting of AlP and Ti

curves for pump off-design is also possible. Programs A-5-546 and D-O!O0 arechained to A-o0545 for this purpose.

S~InI.ut for A-0545

If only the pump design point program is used, 11 cards of input ar6needed for each case. If the pump off-design program is used. 14 cards ofinput are needed for each ca'e. Input for pump design point prugrar.,m

I. Card No. I FORMAT 72H

Alphanumeric headinu card"I" in Colunmn I

2. Card N(,. 2 FORMAT 5F10.5

o b/cu It, Density

Vo, cu ft/sec, Flow

L*Po, psi, Pressure rise

V*, ft 2/sec, Kinemnatic viscosity

Test 0 if pump design point program

I if pump off-design point p.gram

3. Card No. 3, Inlet FORMAT 110. 7FIJ.5

Case No I NPSH Give. - nonravitatinq

2 gi qiven

3 Best performance

/4 Diame-ers and NPSH iliven - cývitating operation

D H' in. Hub diame er

NPSH, ft Net posit ive suct ion head

1" Bi, deg Inlet flow ancgle

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F

K. Hub-blockage K. I

0., in. Inlet tip diameter

A, I/ft} Density function constants

4. Card No. 4 FORMAT FIO.5

E. Blockage factor

5. Card No. 5, N values FORMAT I10, 7FI0.5/8FIO.5

No. of N values (max 10 values)

N, RPM

N2

N3

etc.

6. Cacd No, 6, Impeller FORMAT 4F10.5

Loss constants

7. Card No. 7, 02 values FORMAT I10, 7FI0.3/8F10.5

No. of $ values

02(2) Impeller tip vane angle

32(3)

etc.

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8. Card No. 8, 4 valties FORMAT 110, 7F10.5/8FIO.5

N,:). of • values

Slip factor uI_C•3 u2w

etc.

9. (:ird No. 9, X values FORMAT 1lO, 7FI0.5/8F13.5

No. of X values

i X,

X2 CFlow factor -ZL

X U2

etc.

10. Card No. 10, Diffuser FORMAT 110, 6F10.5

Case No. I ý Vaned diffuser

2 = Scroll diffuser

3 = Collector ring

4 a Vaneless diffuser

ýD •Throat side-to-width ratio

y, deg Wall angle

Bourijary layer factor

Boundary layer factor

97 Loss coefficient

DI Vaneless space diameter ratioS~D2

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II. Card No. II, Outside Losses FORMAT 2F10.5

Wheel friction loss factor

Leakage loss factor

Sinput for Pump off-design program:

Cards I thru II of previous section are needed in addition to the following

12. Card No. 12 FORMAT SF10.5

Ial

a2, I/Deg Incidence loss coefficients

a3, I/Deg'

Cavitation loss coefficient

%F3

13. Card No. 13 FORMAT 5F10.5

Diffuser incidence loss coefficient

v* -ft2/sec Kinematic viscosity for part load

S!-lb/cu ft Density for part load

SNPSH, ft Net positive suction head for part load

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14. Card No. 14 FORMAT 6FIO.S

0 Mass flow ratio

M0

(MO)N

(N/N0 )0 Speed ratio

& (N/N0)

(N/No)

Input for A-0546

If plotting of pump off-design points Is desired, two blank cards plus thefollowing cards should be inserted behind the data deck.

1. Card No. I FORMAT 3110

No. of problems to plot

No. of N/N values for Ist problem0

No. of M values for Ist problem0

2. Card No. 2 FORMAT 2110

No. of N/N values for 2nd problem

No. of M values for 2nd problem0

3. Repeat Card No. 2 for as many problems as are to be plotted.

* Out1put

The output consists of three parts (a copy of a sample output Is attached)k

1. The Input is printed out

2. For a particular N, 0j, l and X the following quantities are printed out:

a. Inlet Case

N, RPM Speed

Di, inches Inlet diameter

0, deg Inlet flow angle

NPSH, ft Net positive suction head

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Wi, FPS Inlet relative velocity inducer

C0/C Suction density ratio

bh. Impeller Input

S2, Deg Impeller tip vane angle

Slip factor F Cu2/Cij,,)

Flow factor ( Cjn/ut)

c. Impeller Answers

I q Head factor

Dz, inch Impeller tip diameter

U2, FPS Impeller tip velocity

Impeller relative velocity ratio

Z, Number of vanes

2 82 Impeller width ratio (ý bi/D2 )

Rf. Impeller channel ave. Reynolds No.S~e,

SAqSF Impeller friction loss

&qDL Diffusion loss

aq RC Recirculation loss

71imp Impeller efficiency (Internal

d. Diffuser Answers

If Case No. I - the following line is printed:

I. Case No.

Reb2 Difrser inlet Reynolds No.

Re 2 Impeller tip Reynolds No.

-•2 t,,,',r -,f diffuser vanes

: •SC Scroll friction

6q1dift 2 Straight diffuser loss

6qo Total d ffuser loss

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If Case No. 2 - the following line Is printed:

I. Case No.

Aq. 2-3 ffirst

second diffuser loss

Aq&.s third

i&qd Total diffuser loss

For both Casesl and 2, the following 2nd line is printed:

2. nhyd Hydraulic efficiency

HTOT, ft Total head

6q FR Wheel friction

Aq L Leakage

I Overall efficiency

3. If pump off-design program is calculated for a constant N/No, thefollowing is printed for each value of Mo:

a. Mo Mass flow ratio

q Head factor

68., deg Incidence angle

11H Hydraulic efficiency

aP, psi Pressure rise

l Overall efficiency

b. N/No is then varied and line A is repeated for all values of Mo.This is continued intil N/No equals final value of N/No.

4. Items 2 and 3 are repeated for all values of N, 62, ýi and A.

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Application of the IBM Programs to Performance Calculation

I. Generalized Performance of Centrifugal Pumps

In order to compare the calculation results with statistical averageand predicted optimum performances, a number of data were gathered on high-Reynolds-number pump performances and plotted in Figure 42. For comparativepurpose, three points were calculated by the present computer program usingwater as fluid, assuming no cavitation and a Reynolds number close to 107.The specific speeds of the calculated samples were 500 to 1000 and 2000. Theresults of the calculations were also plotted in the diagram. The points fitthe top efficiency curve quite well; the program therefore might be used topredict the performance of advanced pump designs with confidence.

2. Performance Characteristics of the LH2 Pump

The performance calculation procedure developed previously has beenapplied to establish the ch-racteristic curves of the pump designed and builtin this program. Figures 38 and 39 present the characteristics over a widerange of speed and flow.

Execution Instruct ions

Program A-0545 consists of three chain%. Chain% 2 and 3 are Prograni.,A-0546 and 0-0100 and are used only for plotting.

Tape 22 is always required by Program A-0545. If plotting is called for,tape 22 will he th(, plotter tape. When plottinq is done, tapes 21 and II areused as work tapes.

Each of the programs just mentioned takes approximately 1-1/2 min percase with 150 solutions.

Following this page are given:

I. Flow chart of program

2. Fortran listing of program

3. Sample inputl data listing

4. SampIe ouitput listing

5. Sample plots

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10 13 A C-54 6 Pum~p nc~siI;N PLOT PROGRAM Wrr'i GARLIC CH4AIN4123 FUR!IA[(5F14.7)126 FORMAT(im~P2-.O.0 10.0 ,tZ,1'4*,4XIHl,4XF4.2,6X,4FI0.1)127 FUR'4Ar( Ix,2rIP.71128 FORMAT(?ifl ,2FT.1)129 FORMArl1 I W 0.0 .0,Ž0x 1.8H mot N/NO'eI130 FUR.MAT(5C-lAC5. 9.0 .12 PUMP - PART LOlAD PERFORMANCE/)131 FUIIMAT(13Hy 0.0 0.0q2;x,lBiinVFRALL ErFFICIENr~Y)2 32 FORM~t'(131HV 6.0 0.-lg73XqIAHPRESSURE RISE, PSI)133 FfJRMAr(1?IIG 2.0 95134 FtINMAT ( 191fP40I1.5 8.6 .12 FLOW, CUF17SFC *F7.3/I136 FUkCMArI111r)137 FoHMA1(lOX,FlO.7,FIO.4)1 3H FLIRMAr ( l11)

0 1ME NS If) A'JSf 1) ,1YOIJ(2),DELTY 2 1XUH =3.r)

YLJR(2)=).C

DEL TY(1)=1.0DEL TYI?) =4000.

XLH JGN=CI.L

REWIND 45REV)f INPUT TAPE 4I,13AvK1,K2vK3

RIUTE OIJTP~i TAPE 459128*XORIGNtYflRIGN

IFIL-Il F9.779, 778778 REAl) INPUT TAPF 41,138qK2,K3779 DU) 41 K1,

GO TO (7S4,7F3,78Cv780,780t780)sL780 GO TO (785,7111)9K781 K4=K2vK3

D00 782 I=191<4782 RACKSPACE 49

GO T(j 785784 REWINDI 49

785 00 4106 I=lK2REWIND 47J=ODU) 303 [=.,x3READ INPUT TAn' 4?i,12',VOANSL(2),ANSl(l),ANSANNOIF (ANSI (K)) BC 1,8R0780?

80?T o u~rPUJT TAPE t7#125,ANS#ANS11K)

WR03 OU¶~TPUT TAPE 45,126,JANNC,xflReflLTXYORIK),DELTY(K)

r!EwIN*D 4711 0 O6 I=l.JREAD INPUT TAPF 47,125vANS*ANSTIK)

GO TO (A04,"Ir5)vK804 WRNITE nuTPuT TAPE 4S,127,ANS#ANSI(K)

oi- To A06805 wit[ IE Hi tirlill TAPIE 45 ip13 7,ANStANSII K)806 C UN r 1111It

WK I TE Oul PUT TAPE 45,12'DWi(I tE 1l111VOT TAPE 45911C

UL TI) I n 0 9,BC9 0 9

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8)8 WRITE OUTPUT TAPF 45,111GO TO 81O

809 WRITE OUTPUT TAPE 1'. ,3Z,BID0 waI TE OUTPUT rAPt 4S9).3I,

W,1 ITE OUTPUT TAPE 45,[34pV'JX0oN k &"- I1 .

815 WUITE ,iiITPIuT TAPF ,45,t;•,X(14!GN,YflRIGN116 CUNTINUL

WRITE OUTPUT TAPE 45,136

ENOFIL[ 4r, A, 54h

REWIND ' 5 A,) 5 1 4REWINO 46CALL CHAII,4(03,46) .i,END

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hJui AO 516 1, r;Pr f t 0 4?r,',, PI'ur1' 1'&RT L OArv P J.!, FrWlMAPjCr

C Gt'4 kAL V1 IMP Fr FIr Ic r~jtyD ' Lt'I,)J)iN ALAMnA( If) ) ,AA11H (1),00ATA?l 1(10) *ANI I IC)

100 FO'4MA1 I I10, fl' 10.50/ 14I O.)1011 F OR MA T I hFI V 1. 5)10? FORMAl 1 1 9, 6F 10. 3,IOX, 35t 11 JLC I C r E '40.,NoDI, ItIt N1!VSH vW I, ET A)103 F URIA T 1(5 140 4 'ýcknh L t)[ L(LI KnN, D4 /D3, 06LS NfOi CONVERGE, t 4/0 )-I

IjF : j.j 1 j1, 04/011-2 ýr8.l, 1211t ALP'4A-3 Fg.ý)

104 F OR MAT ( 36H') CASE 4 C I iOOF S NOT CON'VE RGr C1-F10.5,6H. Cl?-rl10.5

105 FORMAT 12?140 INPUT- 9FNSITY -FT.3,AH, FLOW ZE?.3,i'iI1, PRU-sS. R

107 FORMAT 14:J 11 IMPIPLEFR 71 IS GRFATrR TifAN 100, 11 =F10.9.,614, Q 2F

108 FURMAT (r8.j,?rIQ.3,'.UX,'7fHIMPFLLFR- RETA-?, Mot, LAMDA/Fh.2,FIO.2,

2X3414112# RE?, f0%1~9 , PQDL, flUIC, ETA- !MP)

109 FORMAT W4HO PIFFUSLIR Z? WIT FIFTWEEN 6 AND 16, ZETA 1)1- F8.3,121-I@ ZFTA P2 2rf~.loHtH1 =? F8.2)

110 FORMAW(FIO.5,111 DI 403, I)41)3N)114 FORMAT( 34H0 HYOTn DOES NOr Cr1NVE44-,Et 11TIT w F10.5, 1114, t4TOT2 = F

110.5)1.15 FOR14ATI I8,?FI0.0,91O.2,3FI0.5, 7X45M1)IFrIJSER CASE Nfl.,RFn2,RE2,I2,

1DUSCOfQI F?,P00 I116 FUR,14AT(8,4F10.5,30X,4OHPrIFFI)SER CASE NO., D023, fl034, D045, 00'))

11? FORMAT (8X,FIO.5,FIO.3,3FI0.5,2CX,29l4FTA-I4YD, Ifff'', OQKE, DOL, ETA

118 FORMAT (7214

119 FUR 4AT 12 9HO 0 DOFS NO( CONVERGE, 01 - E1O.597H, 02 =FIO.5,7)1, mil1 - ;,;05)

120 FORMATISE 14.7)121 FURMAT(F8.2,?FIO.4,F1C.5,EIO.?,l3)X261i MO, U, DELIA-B, ETAH, HO/8X

1,FLO.3,Flc'.5,rl 0.1, 30X, I6HIJELTA-P. ETAq, HP)122 FORMAT (bXt7HN/N3 x F8.3)123 FORMAI(24HI PART LOAD PERFORMANCE!)

124 FORMAT (36HOPART LOAD CIP DOnS NOT CON4VFIAG C11=FIO.5,6H, C12=rlo.5

c INLETREWIND 44

1READ INPUT TAPE 41,118WiIrI TEOITPLJT TAPE 42,1118

C TEST =0 IF PUMP [nESIGN POINT PERF, =I . IF PUMP OFF DESIGN P[Rr

READ INPUT TAVF 41,101, GAHLva~r0,PvsTAi4,TYESTI F(GAMO.0#V0~)2Ut o1,2.ýiL,e, A C%

200 ENDFILE 48REWIND 4HCALL C I iA IN( 0 2, 4 6)A

201 READ INPUT TAPE 41o,')l",ICASFPI9q ANPSHI3I,AIJ(i,PI,A,AK,CiREADl I NVUI TAPE 41,1 0C-,1,IANI(Hl,11,NI)READ I N UI'T TA:)F 41, 101,t X1tXý, X 3 ,X 4READ I N110T FAVF 41 9 00,N?2,(flFA?IlI ) , II, N?)

R CAn INPUT T A ,E 41,910uN3,AMUMIIo, I t pN3 )R E Af I NUI I APF 4 1, IOU,N, (ALAMOAk(I I , I = I,N I

I4LAD I 'P IJ TAPF I 10IC, ICASF2,1FTAIP,(#,AMMA,X5,X6,X71,)30)?READ) 1IN00T TAPE I '~,1 )l,A~x'IF (lEST)l ,3,2

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2 READ I'JPI1T TAPr 41,10IXIPLLIA~AA3.PSC.X2PLX3iPLtX4PLtps;3,XspLI ) 9PL ,VST APL(;A MV, A4PSP A5REV) INPUT TAPF 41 ,101IAMO0V!)LTM9,AMNtANN3 nCL TAN, ANN0NA04

3 GAMR-(;AMvMA*.('174.517)

4 WR4ITE 0trPIIT TANi 42!35.CAM0pV0,DP0*,jSTAR

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C-11 To 16 UIR-t1jl..O/4'-.$?')

7 fnI,1443S4.36.V0/f~t1I*AN*AKI 3))is. M333LJI-1. 14159VO7ANaOI/ 120.

WhLJI/SINV I IR)ANPSH =(CIaC1/64.3SGU to) 15

e 13 f 60.GG TO 6

9 AK1i.-jD'I/nli[DH/DIJIv0I.AN* 3. 14151127/720.CsJNSI=144..V0/IFIle,1e01'AK1..7853982)JulCli -CONSl

11 jsJ+1JE I i-50)1~?. 12,13

GU To 1013 WK.''- OIJTPIT TAPE 42doI¾4CI1.tCI2

CIl'1C114(f2)/7.14. 61=4.ANF0I 1/C I11

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15 WR~tE OiuTP~jT TAPE 42,92,ICASEAN,0bivgI,ANPSHti,WIZETA!MPEP.aEH CALCULATIONSBI1R = Is! .G. 1745~3? 9

14I=SINjF I 3IR)/CBIIDo 50 K'O=l,N?3EfAZ=DFTA21'K2)bf2mIT.A2-.017(*5329S62=ý1NrIFI2)

00 50 K3=1INs

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AtilLAMtIlI tK J

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CUNý'2i-(CUrLS6stosL) e.. .CJNS6&ALAý'IDA( I) /LONSSj

COPNSi3I If.i-ClNsv+ .Q

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16 W-s 132.1 75*11r)T/0I 'o. 5

V2 01 / D7ZETAI =W?/w I

IF IL1-100 * 21,? 1, ?O20 W4iITI- flJTIiIT TAL4 42.O,Z1,Qifl02 ,IE TA I

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c VANED) IIFFIIMrR W/(ONICAL SI!)EWNLLS

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23 CI)NS1ýIFTADleTGAM

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I F IJ I-- 50)42 4,?14.L 24 IFft2-6.(,)26,A6c25

26 GOJ 11) ?Hili,2?)vJ

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28 J-I t.r Ail /I I AIl - Of L

29 GO III I ~i , i1', it 19,130 01. Of OLa0 . I31 J

GO TO 2 134, W I I L (IIDI I'l II 1A V 4, 109,11 1 1), 1 L IAI~ .1) 1

(;uI nit ý31,DE 2=1.?~)2' of2/c NS6 s I J 1'4s 9 3.14 159 71/2 1 ~+ 612n f2/4. 11

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38 CONSi¶=cflNS13tel .40403)/(D4fJ3,CONSI 1)0)413N=(CONIS12/(flNS14/(P401on4fl3)C0)NSI%)/ i.#[email protected]#+1.IF EAIISFif4fl3/n4flIN-1. )-.0)1 14?,42,1)

39 j)J i+ IjIF I J 1-r0) '.0,40,41

40 04ni041)4f3N4,01 IFmf4fl3-I.*)4r'0, 3'I,31400 DD1=4D434.l

GO TO 40141 WI i.Tf OIUT~lT IAPC 479,0I190If401,l401)NtALPfIA I

.CUNSII 1)a *1 (.' #rrLI IDI )f w I (041)1-I1. )) ) -2?

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IF IAL3SF(I lTr/HTUT- 1.-.02) 47p47,44,44 J2uJ2*1

!F( J2-50)45p4S#4b45 HTOTuNTnT2

GO TO 1646 WAITE OUTPUTf TAPE 42,11l4,HTflT,ilOT2

GO TO 50

DQLz(9..OO6oV2oJZo( 1.-CO'NS3 a.../ Fl2ETAxETllY02/(1.,DUVR+OQL)WfiaTC OUTPUT lA~lr 42q108,9RETA?,AMU#ALAMOA(I),

I OD2,LJ2IZETAJ,Zl,A42,REI,DQSF,00101, DORC ,ETA IMP

GL) TOI (48,949 , *ICASE 248 WR I T L (11 1 J T I AP r 42,115 , ICASE2 REb2?,RrF2Z2 @DQSCtDQf)IF2 , lDO

GO TO) 49149 WRI1TE OU)TPUtT TAPý-J 42,116,ICASr2,D023.0f34,0045,OQD491 WA.ITE 01) fPU T TAPE 4?,117,ETU4YI)?,MTOT2,0ori4,flQ1,ETA

IFI TEST) 50, SC ,49?

492 Wýe !TE OUTPUT TAPE 42,123ANNO 2ANNOO

68 WRI~TE OUjTPUT TAPr 42,122,ANNO

69 ANPL=ANNO.AN£142 AMG.+I)QLVOI)P V* AMC. AN NoLJ1P=UI eANNOCONS 1= 144..V( P/IF1.1f101.0lAK .. 7853qgi1

ClIP =CUNSIlF(CONSIsCONS1/'j4.3'iANPSP)IlO,7I,3,7O0 A0545

700 C!ZP2CO'JSIe(1.+A.(CIIPSCI1P/64.35-ANPSP) IoUAK A0545IF(ABSFICIlP/CI2P-1,.)-.0031)110,710,701

701 J-J.1IF(J-50)702,7O?, 105

702 CI1P=('12PGO TO 700

703 WRITE OUTPUT TAPE 42,124,CIIP,CI2PClIPs CIC 1+CI2P) /2.

710 8IPL-ATANrIUIP/CjIP)DELTHI - AI4SF(RIPLOS7.?957'3-BI)WlPm(UlP/S INf-ItlIPL ICONS1=-C lImE 1/64. 35-ANPSP A0545CONS2=CIIP*CI IP/64. 35-ANPSP £0545IFICONSI) 704, 704, 109

7D4 R121.C#GO To 7t)6

705 Rk=I (1 * .Cf'NS Ii sAK736 IFIC(JNS2) iCY, M'7,708707 R I-I z. 0

GO TO 70970)8 RIP=(1.+A*CON 1~*A709 UZP-LU2*ANNO

CIJNS22AfM0*AMO.AjfkMn4*ALA:A0A

CONS4-i.-ALAMO)A*AMO9Tti

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A4IJPL =AMU

QPL ~sAMUPLvCO04S474 LETAIu(ICflNS2+(1.-IJPL1)m.2)/CONSI)*...

A.4U?.I./iI1.CO)NS3e(1...O3/ZLTAIW)OPI 2 a AM112 *CON S4IF( AHiSF( JPL I/'PL 2-1. )-.US I ?it 78v75

75 j aj +IIF I J-50) 76, 76, 77

76 QPLktJPL2GO ru 74

77 WRITIE OUTPUT TAPE 4?,I1AI9UPLIoQPL2tAMQJ78 PSI?.AI4A2.OflLTliI.A3.DFLtiilDEL raI

OijINCaPS I2*CONS I/f ?.sQPL?)WAV1U)2=.5.(C(NSI.CON4S?*fI.-OPL?)e.2)

80 PSIC=-j.OOQCAV=0.0GO TO 84

81 DI.ICAV- PSICf(kIP-I.)#C(JNSI/QPL284 vfAVE=WAVEIJZOU.'*U2P

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86 AMO=AMO+DELTMGO TO 69

87 IFIANNO-ANNON)g8,8098988 ANNOsANNO4OELTAN

GO TIO 6889 CUNTINIIF50 CONT I NJF

GO TO IE NO


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