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Numerical investigations for the influence of the axial gap on the use of clocking effect

  • Zhao Yan*
  • , Lu Cheng Ji
  • , Jiang Chen
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • CAS - Institute of Engineering Thermophysics
  • Beijing Full 3D Power Eng. Co. Ltd.

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Abstract

Clocking effect has great potential in improving the efficiency of turbomachinery. Based on knowledge, 2-D unsteady numerical investigations were further performed to understand the influence of axial gap on the use of clocking effect. One 1.5 stage turbine cascade with stator/rotor/stator configuration was adopted as a numerical test case. The results show that different axial gaps have obvious effects on optimum clocking positions, and the aerodynamic efficiency benefits vary greatly with different axial gaps. Besides, efficiency curves versus clocking positions can be improved globally by changing rotor position from the middle of two stator rows or by reducing the distance between two stators in axial direction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)416-420
Number of pages5
JournalTuijin Jishu/Journal of Propulsion Technology
Volume25
Issue number5
StatePublished - Oct 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Clocking effect
  • Impeller
  • Machinery
  • Numerical simulation
  • Unsteady flow

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