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Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports Volume 38 July 28, 2000

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ment phase demonstrate desired features of the interface. The results of the benchmark case, three additional test cases <strong>and</strong> a practical<br />

application are presented herein.<br />

Author<br />

One Dimensional Flow; Computer Programs; Thermal Analysis; Computerized Simulation; Fluid Dynamics; Steady State;<br />

Unsteady State; Quasi-Steady States<br />

<strong>2000</strong>0064720 NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA USA<br />

Compressibility Effects on the Passive Scalar Flux Within Homogeneous Turbulence<br />

Blaisdell, G. A., Purdue Univ., USA; Mansour, N. N., NASA Ames Research Center, USA; Reynolds, W. C., Stanford Univ., USA;<br />

Physics of Fluids; October 1994; ISSN 1070-6631; <strong>Volume</strong> 6, No. 10, pp. 3498-3500; In English<br />

Contract(s)/Grant(s): F49620-86-K-0022; Copyright; Avail: Issuing Activity<br />

Compressibility effects on turbulent transport of a passive scalar are studied within homogeneous turbulence using a kinematic<br />

decomposition of the velocity field into solenoidal <strong>and</strong> dilatational parts. It is found that the dilatational velocity does not<br />

produce a passive scalar flux, <strong>and</strong> that all of the passive scalar flux is due to the solenoidal velocity.<br />

Author<br />

Compressibility Effects; Compressible Flow; Homogeneous Turbulence; Isotropic Turbulence; Turbulent Flow; Shear Flow<br />

<strong>2000</strong>0067660 NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL USA<br />

Observations on Rotating Cavitation <strong>and</strong> Cavitation Surge from the Development of the Fastrac Engine Turbopump<br />

Zoladz, Thomas F., NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, USA; [<strong>2000</strong>]; 9p; In English; 36th; Joint Propulsion, 17-19 Jul. <strong>2000</strong>,<br />

Huntsville, AL, USA; Sponsored by American Inst. of Aeronautics <strong>and</strong> Astronautics, USA<br />

Report No.(s): AIAA Paper <strong>2000</strong>-3403; Copyright Waived; Avail: CASI; A02, Hardcopy; A01, Microfiche<br />

Observations regarding rotating cavitation <strong>and</strong> cavitation surge experienced during the development of the Fastrac engine<br />

turbopump are discussed. Detailed observations acquired from the analysis of both water flow <strong>and</strong> liquid oxygen test data are<br />

offered in this paper. Scaling <strong>and</strong> general comparison of rotating cavitation between water flow <strong>and</strong> liquid oxygen testing are discussed.<br />

Complex data features linking the localized rotating cavitation mechanism of the inducer to system surge components are<br />

described in detail. Finally a description of a lumped-parameter hydraulic system model developed to better underst<strong>and</strong> observed<br />

data is given.<br />

Author<br />

Cavitation Flow; Rotation; Fabrication; Turbine Pumps<br />

<strong>2000</strong>0067663 NASA Glenn Research Center, Clevel<strong>and</strong>, OH USA<br />

Experimental Investigation of Boundary Layer Behavior in a Simulated Low Pressure Turbine<br />

Shyne, Rickey J., NASA Glenn Research Center, USA; Sohn, Ki-Hyeon, Toledo Univ., USA; DeWitt, Kenneth J., Toledo Univ.,<br />

USA; [1999]; 8p; In English; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A02, Hardcopy; A01, Microfiche<br />

A detailed investigation of the flow physics occurring on the suction side of a simulated Low Pressure Turbine (LPT) blade<br />

was performed. A contoured upper wall was designed to simulate the y pressure distribution of an actual LPT blade onto a flat<br />

plate. The experiments were carried out at Reynolds numbers of 100,000 <strong>and</strong> 250,000 with three levels of freestream turbulence.<br />

The main emphasis in this paper is placed on flow field surveys performed at a y Reynolds number of 100,000 with levels of freestream<br />

turbulence ranging from 0.8% to 3%. Smoke-wire flow visualization data was used to confirm that the boundary layer was<br />

separated <strong>and</strong> formed a bubble. The transition process over the separated flow region is observed to be similar to a laminar free<br />

shear layer flow with the formation of a large coherent eddy structure. For each condition, the locations defining the separation<br />

bubble were determined by careful examination of pressure <strong>and</strong> mean velocity profile data. Transition onset location <strong>and</strong> length<br />

determined from intermittency profiles decrease as freestream turbulence levels increase. Additionally, the length <strong>and</strong> height of<br />

the laminar separation bubbles were observed to be inversely proportional to the levels of freestream turbulence.<br />

Author<br />

Low Pressure; Turbine Blades; Computerized Simulation; Flow Distribution; Turbulent Boundary Layer<br />

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