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Spinoff story
Pump Flow Analysis
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Ingersoll-Rand Research, Inc.'s use of COSMIC's computer program MERIDL permits designers to evaluate performance and efficiency characteristics to be expected from the pump's impeller. It also provides information that enables a trained hydraulic engineer to make design improvements. Company was able to avoid the cost of developing new software and to improve some product design features.