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Mechanical Engineering · Q153

Compressors, Gas Turbines And Jet Engines

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 153

Q153

In a centrifugal compressor, the highest Mach number leading to shock wave in the fluid flow occurs at

A.
Diffuser inlet radius
B.
Diffuser outlet radius
Answer
C.
Impeller inlet radius
D.
Impeller outlet radius

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
In a centrifugal compressor, the highest Mach number leading to shock wave in the fluid flow occurs at diffuser outlet radius