Experimental investigation of leakage flow in centrifugal pump

• Main Author: Lim, Jason Han Wei.
• Other Authors: Chan Weng Kong
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/54044
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Leakage flow study is vital in the design of centrifugal blood pumps. Having a good wash out within the pump at higher volumetric efficiency will prevent thrombus formation. However, excessive leakage flow is also undesirable as it may result in hemolysis. Therefore, a good combination of impeller’s...