SSME 3-D Turnaround Duct flow analysis - CFD predictionsCFD analysis is presently employed to obtain an improved flowfield for an individual flowpath in the case of the Space Shuttle Main Engine's High Pressure Fuel Turbopump Turn-Around Duct (TAD), which conducts the flow exiting from the gas turbines into the fuel bowl. It is demonstrated that the application of CFD to TAD flow analysis, giving attention to the duct's configuration and to the number, shape, and alignment of the diffuser struts, can enhance understanding of flow physics and result in improved duct design and performance.
Document ID
19880061262
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Brankovic, Andreja (Pratt and Whitney Aircraft West Palm Beach, FL, United States)
Stowers, Steven T. (Pratt and Whitney West Palm Beach, FL, United States)
Mcconnaughey, Paul (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)