Date of Award
2009-01-01
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor(s)
Ahsan Choudhuri
Abstract
The scope of this work involves the testing of an experimental meso-scale axial flow pump intended for use in micro-spacecraft and micro-satellites. A setup was implemented to test pressure and flow characteristics at different velocities for three configurations of the pump. In addition, an alternate setup was used to test torque and efficiency. Computational fluid dynamics simulations were also conducted. The results are presented and analyzed to determine whether the pump is a viable alternative for the space industry.
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2009
File Size
57 pages
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
Jonathon Ray Bice
Recommended Citation
Bice, Jonathon Ray, "Experimental Investigation of a Meso-Scale Axial Flow Pump" (2009). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 213.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/213