Flow Characteristics of Wake Flow with Relation to a Tip Leakage Vortex at Different Flow Rates in an Axial Flow Fan

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 322-329
Author(s):  
Kwang-Yong Kim ◽  
Choon-Man Jang
Keyword(s):  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Wake Flow ◽  
Axial Flow Fan ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Tip Leakage Vortex ◽  
Tip Leakage

Experimental Investigation of Tip Clearance Flows of an Axial Flow Fan Using PDA

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaocheng Zhu ◽  
Wanlai Lin ◽  
Zhaohui Du ◽  
Yan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Reverse Flow ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Tip Clearance ◽  
Measurement Technology ◽  
Dynamics Modeling ◽  
Tip Leakage Flow ◽  
Axial Flow Fan ◽  
Tip Leakage Vortex ◽  
Tip Leakage

The three-dimensional flow field in the tip region of an isolated axial flow fan rotor with two different tip clearances are investigated using a three-color, dual-beam PDA system (Particle Doppler Anemometer, DANTEC Measurement Technology). The global performance is also obtained, and is compared favorably with CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) modeling of this fan flow at a zero tip clearance. The detailed flow field measurements are taken at 15 axial locations upstream, inside and at the exit of the rotor. In the radial direction, 15 measurement locations are arranged from 50% of the blade span to the casing wall, mainly focusing on the tip region from 90% of the blade span location to the casing wall (about 10 measurement locations). The PDA data has provided a quantitative understanding of the flow phenomena in the tip region of the fan rotor. For both tip clearances, it has been observed that the tip leakage flow rolls up into a tip leakage vortex. Due to the rotation of the rotor, this tip leakage vortex moves away from the suction surface of the fan blade. A reverse flow is induced in the main flow passage because of the tip leakage vortex. The depth and extent of the tip leakage vortex grow noticeably with the increase of the tip clearance.

Influence of Rotating Instability on Stall Inception Patterns in a Variable-Pitch Axial-Flow Fan

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takahiro Nishioka ◽  
Shuuji Kuroda ◽  
Tsukasa Nagano ◽  
Hiroshi Hayami
Keyword(s):  
Rotor Blade ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Pressure Rise ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Rotating Stall ◽  
Axial Flow Fan ◽  
Tip Leakage Vortex ◽  
Stall Inception ◽  
Tip Leakage ◽  
Stagger Angle

An experimental study was conducted to investigate the inception patterns of rotating stall at different rotor blade stagger-angle settings with the aim of extending the stable operating range for a variable-pitch axial-flow fan. Pressure and velocity fluctuations were measured for a low-speed axial-flow fan with a relatively large tip clearance. Two stagger-angle settings were tested, the design setting, and a high setting which was 10 degrees greater than the design setting. Rotating instability (RI) was first observed near the peak pressure-rise point at both settings. It propagated in the rotation direction at about 40 to 50% of the rotor rotation speed, and its wavelength was about one rotor-blade pitch. However, the stall-inception patterns differed between the two settings. At the design stagger-angle setting, leading edge separation occurred near the stall-inception point, and this separation induced a strong tip leakage vortex that moved upstream of the rotor. This leakage vortex simultaneously induced a spike and a RI. The conditions for stall inception were consistent with the simple model of the spike-type proposed by Camp and Day. At the high stagger-angle setting, leading edge separation did not occur, and the tip leakage vortex did not move upstream of the rotor. Therefore, a spike did not appear although RI developed at the maximum pressure-rise point. This RI induced a large end-wall blockage that extended into the entire blade passage downstream of the rotor. This large blockage rapidly increased the rotor blade loading and directly induced a long length-scale stall cell before a spike or modal disturbance appeared. The conditions for stall inception were not consistent with the simple models of the spike or modal-type. These findings indicate that the movement of the tip leakage vortex associated with the rotor blade loading affects the development of a spike and RI and that the inception pattern of a rotating stall depends on the stagger-angle setting of the rotor blades.

Numerical Analysis of a Tip Leakage Vortex in an Axial Flow Fan

2004 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
Choon-Man Jang ◽  
Kwang-Yong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Axial Flow Fan ◽  
Tip Leakage Vortex ◽  
Tip Leakage

Experimental Analysis on Tip Leakage and Wake Flow in an Axial Flow Fan According to Flow Rates

2004 ◽  
Vol 127 (2) ◽  
pp. 322-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.-M. Jang ◽  
D. Sato ◽  
T. Fukano
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Experimental Analysis ◽  
Axial Velocity ◽  
High Velocity ◽  
Velocity Fluctuation ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Wake Flow ◽  
Suction Surface ◽  
Tip Leakage Vortex ◽  
Tip Leakage

The flow characteristics in the blade passage and in the wake region of a low-speed axial flow fan have been investigated by experimental analysis using a rotating hot-wire sensor and a five-hole probe for design and off-design operating conditions. The results show that the tip leakage vortex is moved upstream when the flow rate is decreased, thus disturbing the formation of wake flow near the rotor tip. That is, the tip leakage vortex interfaces with the blade suction surface and results in high velocity fluctuation near the blade suction surface. From axial velocity distributions downstream of the fan rotor, large axial velocity decay near the rotor tip is observed at near-stall condition, which results in a large blockage compared to that at the design condition. Finally, the wake flow downstream of the rotor blade is clearly measured at the design and off-design conditions. However, the trough of the high velocity fluctuation due to Karmann vortex street in the wake flow is observed at a higher flow condition than the design flow rate.

Tip Leakage Flow Characteristics Downstream of an Axial Flow Fan

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Puddu
Keyword(s):  
Vortex Flow ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Tip Leakage Flow ◽  
Single Wire ◽  
Vortex System ◽  
Tip Leakage ◽  
Stress Components ◽  
Computer Controlled

The three-dimensional viscous flow characteristics and the complex vortex system downstream of the rotor of an industrial exial fan have been determined by an experimental investigation using hot-wire anemometer. Single-wire slanted and straight type probes have been rotated about the probe axis using a computer controlled stepper motor. Measurements have been taken at four planes behind the blade trailing edge. The results show the characteristics of the relative flow as velocity components, secondary flow and kinetic energy defect. Turbulence intensity and Reynolds stress components in the leakage vortex area are also presented. The evolution of the leakage vortex flow during the decay process has also been evaluated in terms of dimension, position and intensity.

Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Tip Leakage Vortex Trajectory in an Axial Flow Pump

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desheng Zhang ◽  
Weidong Shi ◽  
Suqing Wu ◽  
Dazhi Pan ◽  
Peipei Shao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Tip Clearance ◽  
High Speed Photography ◽  
Rate Condition ◽  
Tip Leakage Vortex ◽  
Tip Leakage ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Axial Flow Pump ◽  
Flow Pump

In this paper, the tip leakage vortex (TLV) structures in an axial flow pump were investigated by numerical and experimental methods. Based on the comparisons of different blade tip clearance size (i.e., 0.5 mm, 1mm and 1.5mm) and different flow rate conditions, TLV trajectories were obtained by Swirling Strength method, and simulated by modified SST k-ω turbulence model with refined high-quality structured grids. A high-speed photography test was carried out to capture the tip leakage vortex cavitation in an axial flow pump with transparent casing. Numerical results were compared with the experimental leakage vortex trajectories, and a good agreement is presented. The detailed trajectories show that the start point of tip leakage vortex appears near the leading edge at small flow rate, and it moves from trailing edge to about 30% chord span at rated flow rate. At the larger flow rate condition, the starting point of TLV shifts to the middle of chord, and the direction of TLV moves parallel to the blade hydrofoil. As the increasing of the tip size, the start point of TLV trajectories moves to the central of chord and the minimum pressure in vortex core is gradually reduced.

scholarly journals Effect of Tip Clearance on Helico-Axial Flow Pump Performance at Off-Design Case

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1653
Author(s):  
Nengqi Kan ◽  
Zongku Liu ◽  
Guangtai Shi ◽  
Xiaobing Liu
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Design ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Tip Clearance ◽  
Hydraulic Loss ◽  
Tip Leakage Flow ◽  
Tip Leakage ◽  
Axial Flow Pump ◽  
Flow Pump

To reveal the effect of tip clearance on the flow behaviors and pressurization performance of a helico-axial flow pump, the standard k-ε turbulence model is employed to simulate the flow characteristics in the self-developed helico-axial flow pump. The pressure, streamlines and turbulent kinetic energy in a helico-axial flow pump are analyzed. Results show that the tip leakage flow (TLF) forms a tip-separation vortex (TSV) when it enters the tip clearance and forms a tip-leakage vortex (TLV) when it leaves the tip clearance. As the blade tip clearance increases, the TLV moves along the blade from the leading edge (LE) to trailing edge (TE). At the same time, the entrainment between the TLV and the main flow deteriorates the flow pattern in the pump and causes great hydraulic loss. In addition, the existence of tip clearance also increases the possibility of TLV cavitation and has a great effect on the pressurization performance of the helico-axial flow pump. The research results provide the theoretical basis for the structural optimization design of the helico-axial flow pump.

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