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Pressure Coefficient and Diffuser Efficiency

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

D. J. Cockrell*
Affiliation:
University of Leicester

Extract

In a recent Technical Note, Bradshaw offered additional thought on an earlier note by Markland and myself. In doing so he wrote of the efficiency of a diffuser which was confused with the pressure recovery coefficient, Cp. In view of the great significance when designing engine intakes, combustion chambers, nuclear reactor plant and even heating and ventilating systems of even minute improvements in duct efficiency, the distinction is further discussed.

Type
Technical notes
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1964

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