Effect of Pre-Swirling Flow on Performance and Flow Fields in Semi-Opened Axial Fan

In this study, we tried to improve the performance by giving a pre-swirling flow to the radial inflow that occurred in the semi-opened axial fan. In addition, the flow fields of rotor outlet were clarified experimentally, and the effect of pre-swirling flow was considered. The experiment was carried out using a performance test wind tunnel with a square cross section of 880 mm. Three types of casings were prepared, in which the blade tip protruded 0%, 20%, and 40% of the meridional chord length. They were called R25, R15, and R05, respectively, in the casing bellmouth model code. Guide blades for generating a pre-swirling flow were installed on the vertical wall surface of the casing. In addition, a vertical wall was installed 60% upstream of the meridional chord length as an obstacle to prevent axial inflow. The velocity fields of the rotor outlet were measured using a hot-wire anemometer. From the results, the pre-swirling flow did not significantly affect the fan performance. When there was no obstacles wall upstream, there was a partial increase in efficiency, but the difference was not so large. When there was an obstacle wall upstream, the efficiency increased overall in the case of R15, but in the case of R05, the efficiency increased only in the low flow rate region, and conversely decreased in the high flow rate region. By observing the blade outlet flow fields when the performance was improved, it was confirmed that the influence of the tip leakage vortex was weakened.

Comparison of One-Dimensional Analysis with Experiment for CO₂Two-Phase Nozzle Flow

The aim of this study is to investigate CO2 two-phase nozzle flow in terms of both experimental and analytical aspects for the optimum design of two-phase flow nozzle of CO2 two-phase flow ejector. In the experiment, it is measured that the temperature profile in the stream-wise direction of a divergent-convergent nozzle through which CO2 in the supercritical pressure condition is blown down into the atmosphere. In the analysis, a one-dimensional model which assumes steady, adiabatic, frictionless, and equilibrium is proposed. In the convergent part of the nozzle the flow is treated as single-phase flow of liquid, whereas in the divergent part the flow is treated as separated two-phase flow with saturated condition. The analytical results indicate that the temperature and the pressure decrease rapidly in the divergent part, and the void fraction increases immediately near the throat. Although this analysis is quite simple, the analytical results can follow the experimental results well within this study.

Design of Half-Ducted Axial Flow Fan Considering Radial Inflow and Outflow

Half-ducted fan and ducted fan have been designed and numerically analyzed for investigating the radial flow effect on the overall performance and the three dimensional flow field in design. Based on quasi-three dimensional flow theory, the meridional flow was calculated by adopting the radial balance equations, while the calculation of the blade to blade flow was obtained by 2D cascade data with the correction by a potential flow theory. Two types of axial flow fan were designed. One is the full ducted case as if it was in the straight pipe and another is the half-ducted case with the radial inflow and outflow. The previous experimental results of authors were used to decide the inclinations of both the inflow and outflow. And the circular arc blade with equal thickness was adopted. The numerical results indicate that both of the designed fans can reach the specified efficiency and also the efficiency surpasses more than 11%. Furthermore, the static pressure characteristic of half-ducted fan is much better than that of ducted fan. In comparison of the three dimensional internal flow of these two fans, the improvement of the flow angle at inlet and outlet, the distributions of velocity in the flow field and the pressure distributions on the blade surfaces can be achieved more successfully in accordance with the design intension on consideration of flow angle in design. The conclusion that half-ducted design with considering radial inflow and outflow is feasible and valid in comparison with ducted design for axial flow fans has been obtained at the end of the paper.

A Study on the Half-Ducted Axial Flow Fan Designed by a Diagonal Flow Fan Design Method

A study on the half-ducted axial flow fan designed by a diagonal flow fan design method was conducted. The rotor which has NACA65 blades was designed, calculated numerically, manufactured and tested experimentally. As a result of the design and CFD, the meridional streamline and three distributions of the meridional, tangential and radial velocity at inlet and outlet go well as designed values of the half ducted fan. On the other hand, the values of the meridional velocity and the tangential velocity are little smaller than the design values at the hub side of the radial distribution. The improvement of the design is prospected for this point, that is, the approach between the design value and the actual flow is prospected if the tangential velocity is assigned small at hub and is assigned large at the tip so as to accord the actual flow in the vortex design of the rotor blade. Then the designed half-ducted rotor with four NACA65 blades was fabricated by a three-dimensional printer and tested in the wind tunnel in order to validate the half-ducted design method. For the comparison between the design values and the experimental values at the design flow rate coefficient of φ = 0.264, the experimental values of the pressure rise coefficient ψ and the efficiency η are rather small than the design values, while the experimental value of the torque coefficient τ is almost the same as the design value. However, the experimental value of approximately 0.45 of the maximum efficiency is comparably large value considering for the limitation of the situation of half-ducted. For the comparison between the experimental values and the CFD values at φ = 0.264, the CFD values are almost the same values as the experimental values for all the values of ψ, τ and η. In addition, the tendencies of the CFD values when the flow rate coefficient changes are almost similar as the experimental tendencies, though the flow rate coefficient for the CFD values when ψ or η takes the peak value shifts toward larger flow rate. For the case at rotor outlet at φ = 0.264, two values of the meridional velocity and the tangential velocity are larger than the design values at the tip side of the radial distribution.

Effect of Nozzle Inlet Shape on Annular Swirling Flow with Non-Equilibrium Condensation

Recently,by combining a swirl flow with non-equilibrium condensation phenomena of condensate gas generated in a supersonic flow,a separating and extracting techniques of condensate gas have been developed.This technique can reduce the size of the device and don't use chemicals.In the present study,by using a non-equilibrium condensation phenomenon of moist air occurred in the supersonic flow in the annular nozzle composed of an inher body and an outer nozzle with a swirl,the possibility of separation of the condensable gas and the effect of shape of nozzle inlet on the flow field were examined numerically.

Flow Fields with Tip Leakage Vortex in a Small Axial Cooling Fan

为了改进扇子特征，特别效率和噪音，与一个大尖端清理一把小轴的冷却扇子铺平，有尖端漏旋涡的内部流动大小用一根我类型热电线的探针在扇子转子插头被执行。探查被设为向二个方向，平行和正常测试扇子的南方的飞机，并且二个方向性的速度部件被测量。从扇子测试的结果，测试扇子没在它的压力上与一个积极坡度有不稳定的特征，这被发现—流动率曲线。从速度测量的结果，尖端漏旋涡在最大的效率流动率和大流动率条件退出了，这被观察。然而，以小流动率条件，尖端漏旋涡没被观察，流动地被扩大向。

Corner Separations around a NACA65 Blade in a Decelerating Flow (Experimental Investigations by Five-Hole Probe and PIV)

In order to examine the fundamental characteristics of corner separation in a decelerating cascade flow,the experimental apparatus was made and separations around a NACA65 blade in a decelerating channel flow were examined.Two-dimensional calculations show that the NACA65 cascade flow that has 45 deg.of turning,1.24 of solidity and 17 deg.of stagger angle is equivalent to the channel flow that has 14 deg.of stagger angle in terms of pitchwise blade force.Experimental investigation by five-hole probe shows that the accumulations of low energy fluid can be seen around the corner part and the overturning flow due to the secondary flow exists.And,as the periodicity of the blade wake in a pitchwise direction is comparably good,the wake of this channel flow is similar to the wake of the cascade flow for two pitch portion.PIV measurement results shows that a vortex pattern can be seen in the momentary streamline on the suction surface of the blade and in the averaged streamline on the perpendicular to both the suction surface and the endwall.

Annular Supersonic Swirling Flows with Heterogeneous Condensation

In recent years,separating and extracting technologies of condensate gas have been developed by combining a swirl flow with non-equilibrium condensation phenomena of condensate gas generated in a supersonic flow.The technology can reduce the size of the device and does not use chemicals.However,there are many unresolved problems for performance of the separation,extraction and operating principle.Therefore it is necessary to research further in order to improve the performance of the equipment.In the present study,the numerical study was carried out to clarify the effect of the heterogeneous condensation on the characteristics of the swirling flow field in a supersonic annular nozzle,and the differences between homogeneous condensation and heterogeneous condensation in the flow field.As the results,it is found that the condensation flow with a swirl affects the position of sonic line,the generating position of condensate and the radial distribution ratio of liquid phase.

Unsteady Flow at Low Flow-rate Region in a Semi-open Propeller Fan (Velocity Fluctuation outside of Blade Tip)

In order to clarify the unsteady flow fields at low flow-rate region with positive gradient on pressure-flow-rate curve,the experimental investigation was carried out at rotor inlet and outside of rotor blade tip without casing in a semi-opened propeller fan using a hot-wire anemometer.A single I-type hot-wire probe was used,and the data obtained were processed by the use of phase-locked averaging,ensemble averaging and FFT analyzing.The flow fields at rotor inlet and outside of rotor blade tip were discussed mainly using the results from distributions of velocity fluctuations and power spectrum density.It was found from these results that there are the two types of different periodical fluctuations and both of those frequencies were not the same of rotor rotating frequency(RRF;15Hz).One was observed at relatively high flow-rate region at relatively downstream area in measurement and its frequency was approximately 7Hz(47% of RRF).The other was observed at relatively low flow-rate region at relatively upstream area in measurement and its frequency was approximately 10Hz(67% of RRF)".As the velocity fluctuations with the flow fields are rapidly increased by the former fluctuation,it is thought that its fluctuation is the trigger of blade stall.

Experimental Investigation of Stator Flow in Diagonal Flow Fan

试验性的调查为斜流动扇子的定子的内部流动被进行。中心表面和定子片的吸表面附近的角落分离上被集中。以设计流动率，在定子插头减少的轴的速度和全部的压力的价值接近吸表面在在由角落墙的影响的中心表面附近。以设计流动率的 80 90 % 的低流动率，表面能被发现的在吸表面和中心之间的角落分离，它广泛地变得在设计流动率的 80 % 传播了。

Vortices within the Separation Region in a Decelerating Channel Flow (Effect of Inlet Velocity Gradient)

试验性的调查在吸从一面多孔的方面墙产生的速度的隧道流动在流动分离以内被转变为三维的分开的流动和旋涡。沿着方面和底部墙的流动被表面一簇方法设想。狂暴的内部流动被裂口电影探查测量包括反向的流动调查狂暴的流动。在为强壮的速度流动(吸流动 ratio:0.8 ) 的流动可视化，二个典型流动模式或者出现。一个人是底部墙附近的流动在最高的墙附近分开比流动在上游的更多并且一顺时针方向，旋涡能在分离区域被看见。另外一个是有一个逆时针方向的旋涡的颠倒流动模式。由用裂口电影探查的狂暴的流动测量，骚乱水平的二座山峰为强壮的速度流动案例被观察。这些山峰能被联系，二个流动模式上面提及。在分离以内的关键词旋涡 - 速度的隧道流动 - 狂暴的流动 - 裂口电影探查 CLC 数字 O357.