Investigation and Verification of the Aerodynamic Performance of a Fan/Booster with Through-flow Method

Through-flow method is still widely applied in the revolution of the design of a turbomachinery, which can provide not merely the performance characteristic but also the flow field. In this study, a program based on the through-flow method was proposed, which had been verified by many other numerica...

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Published in:Journal of thermal science 2018-04, Vol.27 (2), p.103-110
Main Authors: Liu, Xiaoheng, Jin, Donghai, Gui, Xingmin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classical and Continuum Physics
Computer simulation
Engineering Fluid Dynamics
Engineering Thermodynamics
Heat and Mass Transfer
Mathematical models
Performance prediction
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Turbomachinery
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Summary:Through-flow method is still widely applied in the revolution of the design of a turbomachinery, which can provide not merely the performance characteristic but also the flow field. In this study, a program based on the through-flow method was proposed, which had been verified by many other numerical examples. So as to improve the accuracy of the calculation, abundant loss and deviation models dependent on the real geometry of engine were put into use, such as: viscous losses, overflow in gaps, leakage from a flow path through seals. By means of this program, the aerodynamic performance of a certain high through-flow commercial fan/booster was investigated. On account of the radial distributions of the relevant parameters, flow deterioration in this machine was speculated. To confirm this surmise, 3-D numerical simulation was carried out with the help of the NUMECA software. Through detailed analysis, the speculation above was demonstrated, which provide sufficient evidence for the conclusion that the through-flow method is an essential and effective method for the performance prediction of the fan/booster.
ISSN:1003-2169
1993-033X
DOI:10.1007/s11630-018-0990-7