Numerical simulations on a transonic axial-flow compressor rotor under clean and distorted inflows

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Abstract

The effects of circumferential distortions in inlet total pressure on the flow field in a low-aspect-ratio, high-speed, high-pressure-ratio, transonic compressor rotor are investigated in this paper. The flow field was studied numerically with and without inlet total pressure distortion. 3-D steady, unsteady numerical simulations have been conducted to determine the effects of circumferential total pressure inlet distortion on a transonic axial-flow compressor rotor. Overall performance (total pressure ratio, adiabatic efficiency and stable operating range) within inlet distortion has been investigated and compared with the results with clean inlet flow: Dropped in mass flow, adiabatic efficiency, and decreased in surge margin. Detail analyses of the flow field in the rotor show: Circumferential flow appears at the border of the distorted region, and flows inside to the distorted region. When entering the distortion, the blade passage faces a positive pre-swirl, on the countary, when leavinging the distortion, the blade passage faces a negative pre-swirl, which increases its incidence angle and loading.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2013 4th International Conference on Digital Manufacturing and Automation, ICDMA 2013
Pages866-870
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 4th International Conference on Digital Manufacturing and Automation, ICDMA 2013 - Qindao, Shandong, China
Duration: 29 Jun 201330 Jun 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2013 4th International Conference on Digital Manufacturing and Automation, ICDMA 2013

Conference

Conference2013 4th International Conference on Digital Manufacturing and Automation, ICDMA 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityQindao, Shandong
Period29/06/1330/06/13

Keywords

  • Inlet Circumferential Distortion
  • Numerical Simulation
  • Transonic Rotor

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