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Dependence of the drag of a conical axisymmetric cavitation body on the cone angle and the cavitation number

Journal Article · · Fluid Dynamics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02282464· OSTI ID:213075

Numerical investigations of flow past axisymmetric conical cavitation bodies have shown that the drag coefficient of the cavitation body, calculated from the maximum cross-sectional area of the cavity (midsection), depends on the cavitation number and the cone angle.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
213075
Journal Information:
Fluid Dynamics, Journal Name: Fluid Dynamics Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 30; ISSN 0015-4628; ISSN FLDYAH
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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