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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 321-325 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Turbomachinery |
Volume | 121 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering