Research Article

Numerical Research on Hydraulically Generated Vibration and Noise of a Centrifugal Pump Volute with Impeller Outlet Width Variation

Table 1

Main pump parameters.

ParameterDescriptionValue

(m)Inlet diameter of impeller0.036
(m)Outlet diameter of impeller0.168
>’Number of blades 5
(°)Outlet blade angle33
(°)Total blade wrap angle 115
(m)Impeller outlet width of Impeller A0.006
(m)Impeller outlet width of Impeller B0.008
(m)Impeller outlet width of Impeller C0.01
(m)Impeller outlet width of Impeller D0.012
(m)Radius to cutwater 0.184
(m)Volute width 0.02
(m)Discharge nozzle diameter 0.05