Abstract: The aim of this work is the proposal and the analysis of advanced solar dynamic space power systems for electrical space power generation. In the first part of this work (Agazzani and Massardo, ...

Abstract: The aim of this work is the proposal and the analysis of advanced solar dynamic space power systems for electrical space power generation. The detailed thermodynamic analysis of SDCC (Solar ...

Abstract: The design of an axial flow compressor stage has been formulated as a nonlinear mathematical programming problem with the objective of minimizing the aerodynamic losses and the weight of the ...

Abstract: A new technique is presented for the design optimization of an axial-flow compressor stage. The procedure allows for optimization of the complete radial distribution of the geometry, since the ...

Abstract: The aim of this work is the energy and exergy analysis of a combined plant made up of a conventional gas turbine (heavy-duty or aeroderivative) and a closed helium turbine cycle, which ...

Abstract: The experimental analysis performed on several small size low area ratio aircraft fuel jet pumps in JP4 is outlined. The variables investigated were area ratio, nozzle and throat diameters, ...