Abstract
The impeller backside cavity is one of the unique features of the centrifugal compressors, it can affect the aerodynamic performances of a centrifugal compressor in many ways. This paper presents the researches on the coupled flow fields between a centrifugal compressor main flow passage and its impeller backside cavity. The flow field structures and features of the impeller backside cavity are presented for different leakage flow patterns, and its influences on the flow field details, axial thrust, shaft power, pressure ratio and efficiency of the centrifugal compressor have been studied. Some general conclusions are drawn for different centrifugal compressor operating conditions and impeller backside cavity leakage flow patterns.
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