The results of an experimental study on the influence of severely distorted velocity profiles on the performance of a straight two-dimensional diffuser are reported. The data cover entry Mach numbers ranging from 0.1 to 0.6 and several inlet distortion levels. The pressure recovery progressively deteriorates as the inlet velocity is distorted.
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Turbomachinery
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