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Automatic Optimization of a CPU Cooling Fan

In the first part of this article on the design of a Sirocco-type CPU cooling fan stage, we showed that there is scope for improvement in the...

Design of a CPU Cooling Fan

Central Processing Unit (CPU) is a critical component of any high performance computing machine and is used for highly demanding tasks such as...

TURBOdesign Suite 2023.2: Enhancements and New Features

TURBOdesign Suite is a unique aerodynamic and hydrodynamic 3D design software package that allows users to design, analyze and optimize all types of...

Optimization of a Mixed Flow Pump

In the first part of this article on the design and analysis of a high specific speed mixed flow pump, we showed that there is a complex trade-off...

Design of a Mixed Flow Pump

Mixed-flow pumps are widely used at drainage pumping stations, power plants and in water-jet applications. When the specific speed is high, the...

Sirocco Fan: Manual Redesign of Impeller Wheel and Volute

In the first part of this article on the design of a Sirocco fan stage, we showed that there is scope for improvement in the baseline impeller...

Sirocco Fan: Design of Baseline Stage

The fan design process generally starts with the chart shown in Figure 1 which provides the relationship between speed number and diameter number as...

Performance Analysis of Turbopumps

The first part of this article showed how to make use of the different options in TURBOdesign1 to rapidly generate three different turbopump...

Design of Turbopumps

Turbopumps are mainly used in rocket engines and in low suction pressure situations in the industry. As Figure 1 shows, their suction specific speed...

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