Using the Gasdynamic Knowledge Base for Aerodynamic Design and Optimization in the Sonic Speed Regime

Author(s):  
M. Trenker ◽  
H. Sobieczky
Author(s):  
Marcin Figat ◽  
Agnieszka Kwiek

This paper presents the results of a numerical study of the aerodynamic shape of the Rocket Plane LEX. The Rocket Plane is a main part of the Modular Airplane System – MAS; a special vehicle devoted to suborbital tourist flights. The Rocket Plane was designed for subsonic and supersonic flight conditions. Therefore, the impact of the Mach number should be considered during the aerodynamic design of the Rocket Plane. The main goal of the investigation was to determine the sensitivity of the Rocket Plane aerodynamic characteristics to the Mach number during the optimisation of the LEX geometry. The paper includes results of the optimisation process for Mach number from the range Ma = 0.5 to Ma = 2.5. These results reveal that the aerodynamic characteristics of models optimised for the subsonic and transonic regime of Mach numbers (up to Ma = 1) were also improved for the supersonic speed regime. However, in the case of models optimised for the supersonic flight regime the aerodynamic characteristics in subsonic flight regime, are inferior compared to the model before the optimisation process.


Author(s):  
Cláudio Tavares da Silva ◽  
Ana Paula Carvalho da Silva Ferreira ◽  
Augusto Bemben Costa ◽  
Lucas Gonçalves Araujo

Entropy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paht Juangphanich ◽  
Cis De Maesschalck ◽  
Guillermo Paniagua

Rapid aerodynamic design and optimization is essential for the development of future turbomachinery. The objective of this work is to demonstrate a methodology from 1D mean-line-design to a full 3D aerodynamic optimization of the turbine stage using a parameterization strategy that requires few parameters. The methodology is tested by designing a highly loaded and efficient turbine for the Purdue Experimental Turbine Aerothermal Laboratory. This manuscript describes the entire design process including the 2D/3D parameterization strategy in detail. The objective of the design is to maximize the entropy definition of efficiency while simultaneously maximizing the stage loading. Optimal design trends are highlighted for both the stator and rotor for several turbine characteristics in terms of pitch-to-chord ratio as well as the blades metal and stagger angles. Additionally, a correction term is proposed for the Horlock efficiency equation to maximize the accuracy based on the measured blade kinetic losses. Finally, the design and performance of optimal profiles along the Pareto front are summarized, featuring the highest aerodynamic performance and stage loading.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Kumar Shashi ◽  
Sridhar Archana ◽  
Kumar K. L. Chaithanya ◽  
Srinivasan Poojita ◽  
M. Mukesh

Author(s):  
Veronique Henry

Abstract An experimental and numerical investigation is presented for blade profiles in axial flow fans. In order to improve the aerodynamic design of the blades, first numerical simulations with a two dimensional cascade oriented code have been performed in the rotor passage of a single-stage axial flow ventilation fan. The optimization design has been performed involving statistics. The influence of four design parameters have been investigated: rate of curvature, leading edge shape, chordwise location of the maximum camber and chordwise location of the maximum thickness. The new profile produced has been tested in wind-tunnel with a well-known C4 profile to validate the expected performance level. Next step has consisted in performing Navier-Stockes computations. Results demonstrate that the use of a coupled viscous-inviscid approach is appropriate for blade design and optimization. The Navier-Stockes code can be seen as a complementary tool as it leads to a complete description of the flow.


Author(s):  
Hongde Jiang ◽  
Kepeng Xu ◽  
Baoqing Li ◽  
Xinzhong Xu ◽  
Qing Chen

A new, precise full-dimensional (PFD) design system for multistage steam turbine has been developed in the past decades by the present authors. The remarkable features of PFD system different from conventional 3D design methodology are as followings: a). Taking into account of unsteady aerodynamic impact on steam turbine performance, b). Simulating 3D real structure of blade and non-blade components without geometric simplification, c). Coupling of aerodynamic design with FEM structure- mechanical analysis for blade and non-blade components. Three levels of design and optimization at global, regional and local level for steam turbine cycle and flow path design are described. The PFD design system consists of conceptual (0D), 1D, Q3D, F3D/4D aerodynamic design and optimization codes, structure analysis and mechanical design (MD) tools, and pre- and post-processing software. In this part of present paper a detail description of philosophy and architecture of the PFD design system, function of each design tools, principles for design consistency are given. The PFD design system is a new plateau of present author’s long-term effort to bring multistage steam turbine design from a simple, passive, empirical-based situation toward a comprehensive, active, knowledge-based environment.


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