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An Introduction to Flow-Induced Instabilities in Rocket Engine Inducers and Turbopumps

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Cavitation Instabilities and Rotordynamic Effects in Turbopumps and Hydroturbines

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The article reviews the main forms of flow-induced instabilities detected in the liquid propellant turbopumps systems of modern rocket engines, with special reference to rotating stall, rotating cavitation, cavitation surge and higher order surge modes, illustrating their characteristics, origin and damage potential.

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    Luca d’Agostino, Giovanni Pace, Dario Valentini & Angelo Pasini

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d’Agostino, L., Cervone, A., Torre, L., Pace, G., Valentini, D., Pasini, A. (2017). An Introduction to Flow-Induced Instabilities in Rocket Engine Inducers and Turbopumps. In: d'Agostino, L., Salvetti, M. (eds) Cavitation Instabilities and Rotordynamic Effects in Turbopumps and Hydroturbines. CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 575. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49719-8_3

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