The Influence of Blade Sweep Technique in Linear Cascade Configuration

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Spataro ◽  
Gabriele D’Ippolito ◽  
Vincenzo Dossena
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Surface Pressure ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Blade Surface ◽  
Aerodynamic Optimization ◽  
Blow Down ◽  
Linear Cascade ◽  
Low Aspect Ratio ◽  
Design Techniques

One key issue in the advanced aerodynamic optimization of turbomachinery involves the application of 3D blade design techniques. The complex shape of the resulting blades is often a combination of simple techniques such as sweep. Such a blade arrangement is often imposed to the designer by structural constrains, space reduction needs, diameter optimization or spanwise blade loading control. This work aims to study the aerodynamic effects produced on turbine passages by blade sweep; with this term we refer to a configuration where the flow mainstream direction and the blade stacking axis are not orthogonal. A linear cascade of turbine blades, obtained by stacking the same profile with a sweep angle of 20 degrees, was investigated in a blow down facility at an isentropic downstream Mach number of 0.65. Standing the low aspect ratio of the cascade, the blade was built by simply shifting in axial direction the 2D profile originally used in the reference prismatic blade. The choice to build the swept blade keeping the same 2D section parallel to the incident flow was considered taking into account the blade low aspect ratio. Measurements were performed by means of blade surface pressure taps and five holes probe traversing downstream of the cascade; oil and dye flow visualizations were also performed to study the effects on the secondary vortices evolution inside of the passage. Moreover, a commercial CFD code was applied to provide information on the flow field all along the passage. The same profile was already extensively investigated both by measurements and CFD calculations [1, 2] in order to clarify the effects of blade lean and bowing. This additional paper gives a final contribution addressed to deeply understand the aerodynamic effects produced on turbine cascade flow field by the separate application of each one of the typical 3D design techniques. Results from both the experimental and computational investigations are presented and discussed in the paper where a phenomenological approach has been preferred. Measurements of the blade surface pressure distribution, performed at several blade heights, support the analysis of the pressure field inside of the passage which is mainly based on numerical results. In particular, the paper shows the influence of pressure contours shape on streamwise vorticity inside and downstream of the passage focusing the attention on secondary structures. The downstream vorticity field is then discussed together with the loss distribution in the same region to provide a more exhaustive description.

The Effect of a Downstream Rotor on the Measured Performance of a Transonic Turbine Nozzle

1986 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-274
Author(s):  
R. G. Williamson ◽  
S. H. Moustapha ◽  
J. P. Huot
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Outer Wall ◽  
Nozzle Flow ◽  
Turning Angle ◽  
Low Aspect Ratio ◽  
Transonic Turbine ◽  
Mach Numbers

Two nozzle designs, involving the same low aspect ratio, high turning angle vanes, and differing in outer wall contour, were tested over a range of exit Mach numbers up to supersonic values. The experiments were conducted on a large-scale, full annular configuration with and without a representative rotor downstream. Nozzle performance was found to be significantly affected by rotor operation, the influence depending on the detailed characteristics of the nozzle flow field, as well as on the design and operation of the rotor itself. It is suggested that performance evaluation of low aspect ratio nozzles of high turning angle may require appropriate testing with a rotor.

Low-Aspect-Ratio Rib Heat Transfer Coefficient Measurements in a Square Channel

1998 ◽  
Vol 120 (4) ◽  
pp. 831-838 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. Taslim ◽  
G. J. Korotky
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Square Channel ◽  
Low Aspect Ratio ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient

Cooling channels, roughened with repeated ribs, are commonly employed as a means of cooling turbine blades. The increased level of mixing induced by these ribs enhances the convective heat transfer in the blade cooling cavities. Many previous investigations have focused on the heat transfer coefficient on the surfaces between these ribs and only a few studies report the heat transfer coefficient on the rib surfaces themselves. The present study investigated the heat transfer coefficient on the surfaces of round-corner, low-aspect-ratio (ARrib = 0.667) ribs. Twelve rib geometries, comprising three rib height-to-channel hydraulic diameters (blockage ratios) of 0.133, 0.167, and 0.25 as well as three rib spacings (pitch-to-height ratios) of 5, 8.5, and 10 were investigated for two distinct thermal boundary conditions of heated and unheated channel walls. A square channel, roughened with low-aspect-ratio ribs on two opposite walls in a staggered manner and perpendicular to the flow direction, was tested. An instrumented copper rib was positioned either in the middle of the rib arrangements or in the furthest upstream location. Both rib heat transfer coefficient and channel friction factor for these low-aspect-ratio ribs were also compared with those of square ribs, reported previously by the authors. Heat transfer coefficients of the furthest upstream rib and that of a typical rib located in the middle of the rib-roughened region of the passage wall were also compared.

Aeroelasticity at Reversed Flow Conditions: Part 1—Numerical and Experimental Investigations of a Compressor Cascade With Controlled Vibration

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harald Schoenenborn ◽  
Virginie Chenaux ◽  
Peter Ott
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Unsteady Flow ◽  
Steady Flow ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Blade Surface ◽  
Flow Conditions ◽  
Steady State Flow ◽  
Reversed Flow ◽  
Blow Down

The prediction of flutter and forced response at normal flow conditions has become a standard procedure during the design of compressor airfoils. But at severe off-design conditions, the flow field becomes very complex, especially during the surge blow-down phase where reversed flow conditions occur. The correct prediction of the unsteady pressures and the resulting aerodynamic excitation or damping at these conditions remains an extremely challenging task. In the first part of the paper, basic investigations for these flow conditions are presented. Aeroelastic calculations during compressor surge are shown in the second part. Experimental investigations were performed in the Annular Test Facility for non-rotating cascades at EPF Lausanne. The test cascade was exposed to flow conditions as expected during the surge blow-down phase which is characterized by large separation regions. Measurements of the steady-state flow conditions on the blade surface, at the outer wall, upstream and downstream of the cascade provided detailed information about the steady flow conditions. The cascade was then subjected to controlled vibration of the blades with constant amplitudes and inter-blade phase angles. Unsteady pressure measurements on the blade surface and at the casing wall provided information about the resulting unsteady flow conditions. Analytical CFD calculations were performed. The steady flow field was calculated using a RANS code. Based on the steady-state flow field, unsteady calculations applying a linearized code were carried out. The agreement between measurements and calculations shows that the steady flow as well as the unsteady flow phenomena can be predicted quantitatively. In addition, knowing the blade vibration mode shape, which in this case is a torsion mode, the aerodynamic damping can be determined for the corresponding flow conditions.

Performance Prediction for High Turning Low Aspect Ratio Stator Cascades in the Transonic Regime

1970 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 390-398
Author(s):  
H. F. L. Griepentrog
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Performance Prediction ◽  
Transonic Flow ◽  
Secondary Flows ◽  
Compressor Stage ◽  
Low Aspect Ratio ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Boundary Layer Interaction

This paper describes a method for the prediction of the transonic flow field in a high solidity, high turning cascade, suitable for use as stator of a shock-in-rotor supersonic compressor stage. Effects of shock boundary layer interaction is taken into account by empirical correlation, valid for blade aspect ratios below unity. Use of partial slots for reduction of the secondary flows is briefly discussed and a correlation on slot efficiency is presented.

Simulation of Three-Dimensional Viscous Flow Within a Multistage Turbine

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. 370-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Adamczyk ◽  
M. L. Celestina ◽  
T. A. Beach ◽  
M. Barnett
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Equation System ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Experimental Measurements ◽  
Low Aspect Ratio ◽  
Blade Row ◽  
Multistage Turbine ◽  
Secondary Flow Field

This work outlines a procedure for simulating the flow field within multistage turbomachinery, which includes the effects of unsteadiness, compressibility, and viscosity. The associated modeling equations are the average passage equation system, which governs the time-averaged flow field within a typical passage of a blade row embedded within a multistage configuration. The results from a simulation of a low aspect ratio stage and one-half turbine will be presented and compared with experimental measurements. It will be shown that the secondary flow field generated by the rotor causes the aerodynamic performance of the downstream vane to be significantly different from that of an isolated blade row.

Design of Stress Constrained SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composite Turbine Blades

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Boyle ◽  
Pritheesh Gnanaselvam ◽  
Ankur H. Parikh ◽  
Ali A. Ameri ◽  
Jeffrey P. Bons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Ceramic Matrix Composite ◽  
Aircraft Engine ◽  
Stress Constraints ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Von Mises Stress ◽  
Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Low Aspect Ratio ◽  
Von Mises

Abstract The structural and aerodynamic performance of a a low aspect ratio SiC/SiC CMC High Pressure Turbine blade was determined. The application was a NASA notional single aisle aircraft engine to be available in the N+3, beyond 2030, time frame. The notional rpm was maintained, and to satisfy stress constraints the annulus area was constrained. This led to a low span blade. For a given clearance low span blade are likely to have improved efficiency when shrouded. The efficiency improvement due to shrouding was found to strongly depend on the axial gap between the shroud and casing. Axial gap, unlike clearance or reaction, is not a common parameter used to correlate the efficiency improvement due to shrouding. The zero clearance stage efficiency of the low aspect ratio turbine was 0.920. Structural analyses showed that the rotor blade could be shrouded without excessive stresses. The goal was to have blade stresses less than 100 MPa (14.5 ksi) for the unshrouded blade. Under some not very restrictive circumstances, such as blade stacking, a one-dimensional radial stress equation accurately predicted area averaged Von Mises stress at the blade hub. With appropriate stacking radial and Von Mises stresses were similar.

Tip Flow Fields in a Low Aspect Ratio Transonic Compressor

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Russler ◽  
D. Rabe ◽  
B. Cybyk ◽  
C. Hah
Keyword(s):  
Shock Wave ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Flow Structures ◽  
Transonic Compressor ◽  
Low Aspect Ratio ◽  
Laser Data ◽  
Blade Tip

Experimental data and computational predictions are used to characterize the tip flow field of a high performance, low aspect ratio, transonic compressor. Flow structures near the first stage blade tip are monitored experimentally using two different data acquisition schemes. High frequency pressure and laser fringe anemometry data are used to experimentally define the tip flow structure. The high frequency pressure data were acquired with an array of pressure transducers mounted in the rotor casing. Laser data were acquired through a window in the same position. The transducer and laser data adequately define the shock structure at the tip. Both the movement of the shock wave in the blade passage during changes in compressor loading and the interaction between the shock wave and the tip leakage vortex are detected. Similar flow structures and compressor loading effects are numerically predicted using a three-dimensional Navier-Stokes algorithm. A fundamental understanding of the flow field at the blade tip is obtained using these three complementary methods.

The Control of Shroud Leakage Flows to Reduce Aerodynamic Losses in a Low Aspect Ratio, Shrouded Axial Flow Turbine

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Wallis ◽  
J. D. Denton ◽  
A. A. J. Demargne
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Leakage Flow ◽  
Leakage Flows ◽  
Low Aspect Ratio ◽  
Leakage Fraction ◽  
Aerodynamic Losses

The losses generated by fluid leaking across the shrouds of turbine blade rows are known to form a significant proportion of the overall loss generated in low aspect ratio turbines. The use of shrouds to encase the tips of turbine blades has encouraged the development of many innovative sealing arrangements, all of which are intended to reduce the quantity of fluid (the leakage fraction) leaking across the shroud. Modern sealing arrangements have reduced leakage fractions considerably, meaning that further improvements can only be obtained by controlling the leakage flow in such a way so as to minimise the aerodynamic losses incurred by the extraction and re-injection of the leakage flow into the mainstream. There are few published experimental investigations on the interaction between mainstream and leakage flows to provide guidance on the best means of managing the leakage flows to do this. This paper describes the development and testing of a strategy to turn the fluid leaking over shrouded turbine rotor blade rows with the aim of reducing the aerodynamic losses associated with its re-injection into the mainstream flow. The intent was to extract work from the leakage flow in the process. A four stage research turbine was used to test in detail the sealing design resulting from this strategy. A reduction in brake efficiency of 3.5% was measured. Further investigation suggested that much of the increase in loss could be attributed to the presence of axial gaps upstream and downstream of the shroud cavity which facilitated the periodic ingress and egress of mainstream fluid into the shroud cavity under the influence of the rotor potential field. This process was exacerbated by reductions in the leakage fraction.

Design of Stress Constrained SiC/Sic Ceramic Matrix Composite Turbine Blades

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Boyle ◽  
Pritheesh Gnanaselvam ◽  
Ankur H. Parikh ◽  
Ali Ameri ◽  
Jeffrey Bons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Ceramic Matrix Composite ◽  
Aircraft Engine ◽  
Stress Constraints ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Von Mises Stress ◽  
Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Low Aspect Ratio ◽  
Von Mises

Abstract The structural and aerodynamic performance of a a low aspect ratio SiC/SiC CMC High Pressure Turbine blade was determined. The application was a NASA notional single aisle aircraft engine to be available in the N+3, beyond 2030, time frame. The notional rpm was maintained, and to satisfy stress constraints the annulus area was constrained. This led to a low span blade. For a given clearance low span blade are likely to have improved efficiency when shrouded. The efficiency improvement due to shrouding was found to strongly depend on the axial gap between the shroud and casing. Axial gap, unlike clearance or reaction, is not a common parameter used to correlate the efficiency improvement due to shrouding. The zero clearance stage efficiency of the low aspect ratio turbine was 0.920. Structural analyses showed that the rotor blade could be shrouded without excessive stresses. The goal was to have blade stresses less than 100 MPa(14.5 ksi) for the unshrouded blade. Under some not very restrictive circumstances, such as blade stacking, a one-dimensional radial stress equation accurately predicted area averaged Von Mises stress at the blade hub. With appropriate stacking radial and Von Mises stresses were similar.

scholarly journals Low-Aspect-Ratio Rib Heat Transfer Coefficient Measurements in a Square Channel

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. Taslim ◽  
G. J. Korotky
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Square Channel ◽  
Low Aspect Ratio ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient

Cooling channels, roughened with repeated ribs, are commonly employed as a means of cooling turbine blades. The increased level of mixing induced by these ribs enhances the convective heat transfer in the blade cooling cavities. Many previous investigations have focused on the heat transfer coefficient on the surfaces between these ribs and only a few studies report the heat transfer coefficient on the rib surfaces themselves. The present study investigated the heat transfer coefficient on the surfaces of round-corner, low-aspect-ratio (ARrib = 0.667) ribs. Twelve rib geometries, comprising of three rib height-to-channel hydraulic diameter (blockage ratios) of 0.133, 0.167, and 0.25 as well as three rib spacings (pitch-to-height ratios) of 5, 8.5, and 10 were investigated for two distinct thermal boundary conditions of heated and unheated channel walls. A square channel, roughened with low-aspect-ratio ribs on two opposite walls in a staggered manner end perpendicular to the flow direction was tested. An instrumented copper rib was positioned either in the middle of the rib arrangements or in the furthest upstream location. Rib heat transfer coefficient as well as the channel friction factor for these low-aspect-ratio ribs were also compared with those of square ribs, reported previously by the authors. Heat transfer coefficients of the furthest upstream rib and that of a typical rib located in the middle of the rib-roughened region of the passage wall were also compared.

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