Practical use of three-dimensional inverse method for compressor blade design

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

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Abstract

The practical utility of a three-dimensional 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)
Pages (from-to)321-325
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Turbomachinery
Volume121
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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