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Notes

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    For an exception, see the Francis example with ν = 0 in chapter 3.3.1.

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    To maintain consistency within the present chapter, some of the parameter names have been changed compared to [38].

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  3. Andritz Hydro Ltd Aut, Transcanadienne 6100, Pointe-Claire, QUÉBEC, H9R 1B9, Canada

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Dörfler, P., Sick, M., Coutu, A. (2013). Periodic Effects of Runner-Casing Interaction. In: Flow-Induced Pulsation and Vibration in Hydroelectric Machinery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4252-2_3

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