Practical use of 3D inverse method for compressor blade design

S. Damle, T. Dang, J. Stringham, E. Razinsky

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Abstract

The practical utility of a 3D inverse viscous method is demonstrated by carrying out a design modification of a first-stage rotor in an industrial compressor. In this design modification study, the goal is to improve the efficiency of the original blade while retaining its overall aerodynamic, structural and manufacturing characteristics. By employing a simple modification to the blade pressure loading distribution (which is the prescribed flow quantity in this inverse method), the modified blade geometry is predicted to perform better than the original design over a wide range of operating points, including an improvement in choke margin.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper)
Issue numberGT
StatePublished - 1998
EventProceedings of the 1998 International Gas Turbine & Aeroengine Congress & Exhibition - Stockholm, Sweden
Duration: Jun 2 1998Jun 5 1998

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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