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http://dx.doi.org/10.5407/JKSV.2014.12.1.025

Quantitative Visualization of Outlet Flow of the Centrifugal Blower  

Tu, Xin Cheng (Research Center for Aircraft Parts Technology, Gyeongsang National University)
Kim, Sung-Jun (Research Center for Aircraft Parts Technology, Gyeongsang National University)
Park, Seung Ha (Research Center for Aircraft Parts Technology, Gyeongsang National University)
Kim, Hyoung-Bum (Research Center for Aircraft Parts Technology, Gyeongsang National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization / v.12, no.1, 2014 , pp. 25-29 More about this Journal
Abstract
The outlet flow of the centrifugal blower were quantitatively visualized using particle image velocimetry. Because the centrifugal blower is one of the key parts of electric vehicle battery cooling system, the quantitative information of centrifugal blower is necessary to design and optimize the cooling system. The effect of different inlet flow condition to the outlet flow was investigated in this study. Two different inlet ducts were used. One is the straight inlet and the other is a bended one. The results clearly showed the outlet flow asymmetry in both inlet ducts. When the blower has the bended inlet, the flow rate decreases due to the increase of the head loss.
Keywords
Flow Visualization; Centrifugal Blower; Particle Image Velocimetry; Outlet flow;
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