Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 48 / Number 1 / May 1972 / Pages 87-102
Technical Paper / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE72-A22459
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Flow oscillations in an annular diffuser can occur which may, if either of the surfaces is free to move, cause severe vibration problems. The nature of the in-stability and the factors affecting it have been experimentally investigated, and a method of reducing or eliminating it has been sought.