Relative velocity

The concept of relative velocity (w) is used in turbomachinery design and defines the velocity of a fluid particle in relation to the rotating impeller. Together with the absolute velocity (c) and the circumferential speed (u) it forms the velocity triangle.

Note: All arrows (➔) mark vector quantities. For technical reasons, it is not possible to display them correctly above the letters.

  

  

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