Abstract
In earlier studies, a 5:1 enlarged pump model of the Kyoto-NTN Magnetically Suspended Centrifugal Blood Pump had been constructed and the flow characteristics investigated. Although the results obtained were satisfactory, the medium used was air. A 5:1 enlarged pump model using water as the medium was thus designed and constructed. Five different impeller blade profile designs were used in the present study. By varying (1) the blade profile design: forward, radial, and backward; (2) the number of blades used; and (3) the rotating speed, the flow characteristics of the pump were investigated. It was found that the impeller with the higher number of blades, used in the forward and straight blade profiles, have the best performance.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering