The through-flow analysis is an important part in the compressor design process.In this part,lots of empirical models are used to predict the compressor aerodynamic performances.These models are all based on the early...The through-flow analysis is an important part in the compressor design process.In this part,lots of empirical models are used to predict the compressor aerodynamic performances.These models are all based on the early experimental results of low-load and low-speed compressors;so,they may not be suitable for modern compressor performance estimations.In this study,several empirical models were reviewed,and two new models to estimate the minimum blade profile loss and minimum-loss deviation angle were established using mathematical statistics.Then,the original models with poor accuracy were replaced by these two models in through-flow program.Next,three compressors(Rotor 67,Stage 35,and a 4-stage repeating stage)were simulated using both the original and new models.The final results show that the new models have better accuracy in estimating the performance parameters than the original models.This indicates that it is feasible to use mathematical statistical methods to establish the empirical models,and this method provides an idea for the improvement of other empirical models in through-flow program.展开更多
The influence of complicated interaction between the flow field and heat transfer in cooled turbines becomes more and more significant with the increasing turbine inlet temperature. However, classical through-flow met...The influence of complicated interaction between the flow field and heat transfer in cooled turbines becomes more and more significant with the increasing turbine inlet temperature. However, classical through-flow methods did not take into account the influence of the interaction caused by air cooling. The aerodynamic design and cooling design of cooled turbines were carried out separately, and the iterations between the aerodynamic design and cooling design led to a long design period and raised the design cost. To shorten the design period and decrease the design cost, this paper proposes a concise aero-thermal coupled through-flow method for the design of cooled turbines, taking into account the influence of the complicated interaction between the flow field and heat transfer in cooled turbines. The governing equations, such as energy equation and continuity equation in classical through-flow method are re-derived theoretically by considering the historical influence of cooling with the same method that deals with viscous losses in this paper. A cooling model is developed in this method. The cooled blade is split into a number of heat transfer elements, and the heat transfer is studied element by element along both the span and the chord in detail. This paper applies the method in the design of a two-stage axial turbine, of which the first stator is cooled with convective cooling. With the prescribed blade temperature limitation and the knowledge of the flow variables of the mainstream at the turbine inlet, such as the total pressure, total temperature and mass flow rate, the convergence of the calculation is then obtained and the properties of the flow field, velocity triangles and coolant requirement are well predicted. The calculated results prove that the aero-thermal coupled through-flow method is a reliable tool for flow analysis and coolant requirement prediction in the design of cooled turbines.展开更多
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 th...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.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China for funding this work(Grant No.51676015).
文摘The through-flow analysis is an important part in the compressor design process.In this part,lots of empirical models are used to predict the compressor aerodynamic performances.These models are all based on the early experimental results of low-load and low-speed compressors;so,they may not be suitable for modern compressor performance estimations.In this study,several empirical models were reviewed,and two new models to estimate the minimum blade profile loss and minimum-loss deviation angle were established using mathematical statistics.Then,the original models with poor accuracy were replaced by these two models in through-flow program.Next,three compressors(Rotor 67,Stage 35,and a 4-stage repeating stage)were simulated using both the original and new models.The final results show that the new models have better accuracy in estimating the performance parameters than the original models.This indicates that it is feasible to use mathematical statistical methods to establish the empirical models,and this method provides an idea for the improvement of other empirical models in through-flow program.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51276093)
文摘The influence of complicated interaction between the flow field and heat transfer in cooled turbines becomes more and more significant with the increasing turbine inlet temperature. However, classical through-flow methods did not take into account the influence of the interaction caused by air cooling. The aerodynamic design and cooling design of cooled turbines were carried out separately, and the iterations between the aerodynamic design and cooling design led to a long design period and raised the design cost. To shorten the design period and decrease the design cost, this paper proposes a concise aero-thermal coupled through-flow method for the design of cooled turbines, taking into account the influence of the complicated interaction between the flow field and heat transfer in cooled turbines. The governing equations, such as energy equation and continuity equation in classical through-flow method are re-derived theoretically by considering the historical influence of cooling with the same method that deals with viscous losses in this paper. A cooling model is developed in this method. The cooled blade is split into a number of heat transfer elements, and the heat transfer is studied element by element along both the span and the chord in detail. This paper applies the method in the design of a two-stage axial turbine, of which the first stator is cooled with convective cooling. With the prescribed blade temperature limitation and the knowledge of the flow variables of the mainstream at the turbine inlet, such as the total pressure, total temperature and mass flow rate, the convergence of the calculation is then obtained and the properties of the flow field, velocity triangles and coolant requirement are well predicted. The calculated results prove that the aero-thermal coupled through-flow method is a reliable tool for flow analysis and coolant requirement prediction in the design of cooled turbines.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51236001)National Basic Research Program of China(2012CB720201)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.3151002)
文摘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.