D'Agostino L., Salvetti M.V. (Eds.) Fluid Dynamics of Cavitation and Cavitating Turbopumps

Springer, Wien, 2007, 354 pages, ISBN: 3211766685, 3211999205The book focuses on the fluid dynamics of cavitation with special reference to high power density turbopumps, where it represents the major source of performance and life degradation. While covering the more fundamental aspects of cavitation and the main kinds of cavitating flows, there is focus on the hydrodynamics and instabilities of cavitating turbopumps. The book also illustrates the alternative approaches for modeling and engineering simulation of cavitating flows.The Rayleigh-Plesset Equation: a Simple and Powerful Tool to understand Various Aspects of Cavitation
Hydrodynamics and Cavitation of Pumps
Cavitation Instabilities in Turbopump Inducers
Stability Analysis of Cavitating Flows through Inducers
Suppression of Cavitation Instabilities
Tip Leakage and Backflow Vortex Cavitation
The Different Role of Cavitation on Rotordynamic Whirl Forces in Axial Inducers and Centrifugal Impellers
A Hyperbolic Non Equilibrium Model for Cavitating Flows
Cavitation Simulation by a Homogeneous Barotropic Flow Model