Design of the ONR AxWJ-2 Axial Flow Water Jet Pump

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Abstract:

An axial flow water jet pump has been designed for model testing. The design is based on the requirements of a notional high speed ship. The potential flow blade method PBD-14MTFLOW was used for the blade shaping. The Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes codes CFX and Fluent were used to evaluate the designs. This model pump was specifically designed for model testing in the NSWCCD 36 Inch Water Tunnel, the Johns Hopkins University water tunnel, and the Rolls-Royce Hydrodynamic Research Centre water tunnel. Each water tunnel has unique requirements. This report describes the design of the pump, including the methods and philosophy used in the shaping of the hub, casing, rotor, and stator. A comparison of the predictions from the three methods is included. The predicted full scale pump efficiency is 92 the predicted model scale efficiency is 90. It is recommended that this pump be manufactured and tested at all three facilities.

Author(s):
Michael, Thad J. ; Schroeder, Seth D. ; Becnel, Alan J.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jan-Aug 2008
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. All DTIC reproductions will be in black and white.
Pagination:
0063

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NSWCCD-50-TR-2008/066
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*JET PUMPS, *HYDRODYNAMICS, *WATER TUNNELS, *PROPELLER PUMPS, KINETIC ENERGY, STATORS, REYNOLDS NUMBER, PROPELLER BLADES, MODEL TESTS, HIGH VELOCITY, PREDICTIONS, SHIPS, NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Pumps, Filters, Pipes, Tubing, Fittings and Valves, Fluid Mechanics
Keyword(s):
*AXIAL FLOW WATER JET PUMPS, WU08 1 5800 240 10
Report Date:
2008 Nov 01
Creation Date:
2008 Dec 10