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Discussion: “Head and Flow Observations on a High-Efficiency Free Centrifugal-Pump Impeller” (Osborne, W. C., and Morelli, D. A., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 999–1006)

A. J. Acosta
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Discussions
J. Fluids Eng. October 1950, 72(7): 1006–1007.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016894
Published Online: July 29, 2022
View Articletitled, Discussion: “Head and Flow Observations on a High-Efficiency Free Centrifugal-Pump Impeller” (Osborne, W. C., and Morelli, D. A., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 999–1006)
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Topics: Centrifugal pumps, Flow (Dynamics), Impellers
Journal Articles

An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Two-Dimensional Centrifugal-Pump Impellers

A. J. Acosta
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. July 1954, 76(5): 749–763.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4014962
Published Online: July 1, 2022
View Articletitled, An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Two-Dimensional Centrifugal-Pump Impellers
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Topics: Centrifugal pumps, Impellers, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Internal flow, Potential theory (Physics), Pressure
Journal Articles

Effect of the Volute on Performance of a Centrifugal-Pump Impeller

R. D. Bowerman, A. J. Acosta
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. July 1957, 79(5): 1057–1069.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4013217
Published Online: February 14, 2022
View Articletitled, Effect of the Volute on Performance of a Centrifugal-Pump Impeller
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Topics: Centrifugal pumps, Impellers, Flow (Dynamics), Design, Fluids, Internal flow
Journal Articles

An Experimental Study of Centrifugal-Pump Impellers

A. J. Acosta, R. D. Bowerman
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. November 1957, 79(8): 1821–1839.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4013503
Published Online: February 14, 2022
View Articletitled, An Experimental Study of Centrifugal-Pump Impellers
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Topics: Centrifugal pumps, Impellers, Internal energy (Physics), Internal flow, Potential theory (Physics), Pressure
Proceedings Papers

Experimental Investigation of Rotor-Stator Interaction in a Centrifugal Pump With Several Vaned Diffusers

N. Arndt, A. J. Acosta, C. E. Brennen, T. K. Caughey
Proc. ASME. GT1989, Volume 1: Turbomachinery, V001T01A033, June 4–8, 1989
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: 89-GT-62
https://doi.org/10.1115/89-GT-62
View Paper titled, Experimental Investigation of Rotor-Stator Interaction in a Centrifugal Pump With Several Vaned Diffusers
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Topics: Centrifugal pumps, Diffusers, Rotors, Stators, Blades, Impellers, Fluctuations (Physics), Flow (Dynamics), Pressure, Pressure measurement
Proceedings Papers

The Effect of Inlet Swirl on the Rotordynamic Shroud Forces in a Centrifugal Pump

A. Guinzburg, C. E. Brennen, A. J. Acosta, T. K. Caughey
Proc. ASME. GT1992, Volume 5: Manufacturing Materials and Metallurgy; Ceramics; Structures and Dynamics; Controls, Diagnostics and Instrumentation; Education, V005T14A010, June 1–4, 1992
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: 92-GT-126
https://doi.org/10.1115/92-GT-126
View Paper titled, The Effect of Inlet Swirl on the Rotordynamic Shroud Forces in a Centrifugal Pump
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Topics: Centrifugal pumps, Leakage flows, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Impellers, Inlet guide vanes, Leakage, Pumps, Stability, Suction
Journal Articles

Rotordynamic Forces in Cavitating Inducers

A. Bhattacharyya, A. J. Acosta, C. E. Brennen, T. K. Caughey
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. December 1997, 119(4): 768–774.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2819496
Published Online: December 1, 1997
View Articletitled, Rotordynamic Forces in Cavitating Inducers
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Topics: Axial flow, Cavitation, Damping, Flow (Dynamics), Inertia (Mechanics), Stability, Stiffness, Whirls
Journal Articles

The Influence of Swirl Brakes on the Rotordynamic Forces Generated by Discharge-to-Suction Leakage Flows in Centrifugal Pumps

J. M. Sivo, A. J. Acosta, C. E. Brennen, T. K. Caughey
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. March 1995, 117(1): 104–108.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2816797
Published Online: March 1, 1995
View Articletitled, The Influence of Swirl Brakes on the Rotordynamic Forces Generated by Discharge-to-Suction Leakage Flows in Centrifugal Pumps
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Topics: Brakes, Centrifugal pumps, Leakage flows, Suction, Flow (Dynamics), Leakage, Pumps, Whirls, Annulus, Rockets
Journal Articles

Experimental Results for the Rotordynamic Characteristics of Leakage Flows in Centrifugal Pumps

A. Guinzburg, C. E. Brennen, A. J. Acosta, T. K. Caughey
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. March 1994, 116(1): 110–115.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2910217
Published Online: March 1, 1994
View Articletitled, Experimental Results for the Rotordynamic Characteristics of Leakage Flows in Centrifugal Pumps
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Topics: Centrifugal pumps, Leakage flows, Clearances (Engineering), Flow (Dynamics), Fluid structure interaction, Fluids, Impellers, Pumps, Stability, Suction
Journal Articles

The Effect of Inlet Swirl on the Rotordynamic Shroud Forces in a Centrifugal Pump

A. Guinzburg, C. E. Brennen, A. J. Acosta, T. K. Caughey
Journal: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. April 1993, 115(2): 287–293.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2906707
Published Online: April 1, 1993
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Topics: Centrifugal pumps, Leakage flows, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Impellers, Inlet guide vanes, Leakage, Pumps, Stability, Suction
Journal Articles

Closure to “Discussion of ‘Separation and Surface Nuclei Effects in a Cavitation Susceptibility Meter’” (1991, ASME J. Fluids Eng., 113, pp. 698–699)

L. d’Agostino, A. J. Acosta
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Discussions
J. Fluids Eng. December 1991, 113(4): 699.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2926538
Published Online: December 1, 1991
View Articletitled, Closure to “Discussion of ‘Separation and Surface Nuclei Effects in a Cavitation Susceptibility Meter’” (1991, ASME J. Fluids Eng., 113, pp. 698–699)
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Topics: Cavitation, Fluids, Separation (Technology)
Journal Articles

Separation and Surface Nuclei Effects in a Cavitation Susceptibility Meter

L. d’Agostino, A. J. Acosta
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. December 1991, 113(4): 695–698.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2926536
Published Online: December 1, 1991
View Articletitled, Separation and Surface Nuclei Effects in a Cavitation Susceptibility Meter
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Topics: Cavitation, Separation (Technology), Laminar flow, Pressure, Flow (Dynamics), Geometry, Glass, Tension, Water, Diffusers
Journal Articles

A Cavitation Susceptibility Meter With Optical Cavitation Monitoring—Part One: Design Concepts

L. d’Agostino, A. J. Acosta
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. June 1991, 113(2): 261–269.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2909490
Published Online: June 1, 1991
View Articletitled, A Cavitation Susceptibility Meter With Optical Cavitation Monitoring—Part One: Design Concepts
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Topics: Cavitation, Design, Flow (Dynamics), Venturi tubes, Pressure, Flow separation, Lasers, Signals, Storage, Tension
Journal Articles

A Cavitation Susceptibility Meter With Optical Cavitation Monitoring—Part Two: Experimental Apparatus and Results

L. d’Agostino, A. J. Acosta
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. June 1991, 113(2): 270–277.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2909491
Published Online: June 1, 1991
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Topics: Cavitation, Flow (Dynamics), Pressure, Venturi tubes, Water, Data acquisition, Lasers, Signals, Storage, Tension
Journal Articles

The Rotordynamic Forces on a Centrifugal Pump Impeller in the Presence of Cavitation

R. Franz, A. J. Acosta, C. E. Brennen, T. K. Caughey
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. September 1990, 112(3): 264–271.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2909399
Published Online: September 1, 1990
View Articletitled, The Rotordynamic Forces on a Centrifugal Pump Impeller in the Presence of Cavitation
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Topics: Cavitation, Centrifugal pumps, Impellers, Whirls, Rotors, Flow (Dynamics), Trajectories (Physics), Design, Fluids, Turbomachinery
Journal Articles

Experimental Investigation of Rotor-Stator Interaction in a Centrifugal Pump With Several Vaned Diffusers

N. Arndt, A. J. Acosta, C. E. Brennen, T. K. Caughey
Journal: Journal of Turbomachinery
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Turbomach. January 1990, 112(1): 98–108.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2927428
Published Online: January 1, 1990
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Topics: Centrifugal pumps, Diffusers, Rotors, Stators, Blades, Impellers, Fluctuations (Physics), Flow (Dynamics), Pressure, Pressure measurement
Journal Articles

Rotor–Stator Interaction in a Diffuser Pump

N. Arndt, A. J. Acosta, C. E. Brennen, T. K. Caughey
Journal: Journal of Turbomachinery
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Turbomach. July 1989, 111(3): 213–221.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3262258
Published Online: July 1, 1989
View Articletitled, Rotor–Stator Interaction in a Diffuser Pump
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Topics: Diffusers, Pumps, Rotors, Stators, Pressure, Fluctuations (Physics), Impellers, Blades, Pressure measurement, Vaneless diffusers
Journal Articles

Theoretical Study of Fluid Forces on a Centrifugal Impeller Rotating and Whirling in a Volute

Y. Tsujimoto, A. J. Acosta, C. E. Brennen
Journal: Journal of Vibration and Acoustics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Vib. Acoust. July 1988, 110(3): 263–269.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3269512
Published Online: July 1, 1988
View Articletitled, Theoretical Study of Fluid Forces on a Centrifugal Impeller Rotating and Whirling in a Volute
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Topics: Fluids, Impellers, Whirls, Flow (Dynamics), Geometry, Inviscid flow
Journal Articles

Comparison of Holographic and Coulter Counter Measurements of Cavitation Nuclei in the Ocean

T. J. O’Hern, L. d’Agostino, A. J. Acosta
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. June 1988, 110(2): 200–207.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3243535
Published Online: June 1, 1988
View Articletitled, Comparison of Holographic and Coulter Counter Measurements of Cavitation Nuclei in the Ocean
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Topics: Cavitation, Oceans, Particulate matter, Density, Bubbles, Electrical conductivity, Electromagnetic noise, Equilibrium (Physics), Errors, Flow (Dynamics)
Journal Articles

The Utilization of Specially Tailored Air Bubbles as Static Pressure Sensors in a Jet

K. K. Ooi, A. J. Acosta
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. December 1984, 106(4): 459–464.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3243147
Published Online: December 1, 1984
View Articletitled, The Utilization of Specially Tailored Air Bubbles as Static Pressure Sensors in a Jet
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Topics: Bubbles, Pressure sensors, Pressure, Shapes, Holography, Statistical distributions