Aerodynamic Inverse Design of Transonic Turbomachinery Cascades

Aerodynamic Inverse Design of Transonic Turbomachinery Cascades
Author: Majīd Aḥmadī
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Aerodynamics, Transonic
ISBN:

An aerodynamic inverse design method for turbomachinery cascades is presented and is implemented in a finite volume method. In this design method, the mass-averaged swirl schedule and the blade thickness distribution are prescribed. The design method then provides the blade shape that would accomplish this loading by imposing the appropriate pressure jump across the blades and satisfying the blade boundary condition, the latter implies that the flow is tangent to the blade surfaces. This inverse design method is implemented using a cell-vertex finite volume method which solves the Euler equations on unstructured triangular meshes. A five-stage Runge-Kutta pseudo-time integration scheme is used to march the solution to steady state. Non-linear artificial viscosity is added to eliminate pressure-velocity decoupling and to capture shocks. Convergence is accelerated using local time stepping and implicit residual smoothing. The boundary conditions at inflow and outflow are based on the method of characteristics. The finite volume discretization method is validated against some standard cases of internal flow as well as linear cascades. The inverse design method is first validated for three different cascades namely, a parabolic cascade, a compressor cascade and a turbine inlet guide vane. It is then used to obtain a shock-free design of an impulse transonic cascade and of the ONERA transonic compressor cascade. A parametric study has shown that the blade profile is rather sensitive to the prescribed loading distributions and that, in most cases, a smooth loading distribution results in a shock-free cascade design.

Aerothermodynamics of Turbomachinery

Aerothermodynamics of Turbomachinery
Author: Naixing Chen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2011-09-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0470825014

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is now an essential and effective tool used in the design of all types of turbomachine, and this topic constitutes the main theme of this book. With over 50 years of experience in the field of aerodynamics, Professor Naixing Chen has developed a wide range of numerical methods covering almost the entire spectrum of turbomachinery applications. Moreover, he has also made significant contributions to practical experiments and real-life designs. The book focuses on rigorous mathematical derivation of the equations governing flow and detailed descriptions of the numerical methods used to solve the equations. Numerous applications of the methods to different types of turbomachine are given and, in many cases, the numerical results are compared to experimental measurements. These comparisons illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of the methods – a useful guide for readers. Lessons for the design of improved blading are also indicated after many applications. Presents real-world perspective to the past, present and future concern in turbomachinery Covers direct and inverse solutions with theoretical and practical aspects Demonstrates huge application background in China Supplementary instructional materials are available on the companion website Aerothermodynamics of Turbomachinery: Analysis and Design is ideal for senior undergraduates and graduates studying in the fields of mechanics, energy and power, and aerospace engineering; design engineers in the business of manufacturing compressors, steam and gas turbines; and research engineers and scientists working in the areas of fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and heat transfer. Supplementary lecture materials for instructors are available at www.wiley.com/go/chenturbo

Recent Development of Aerodynamic Design Methodologies

Recent Development of Aerodynamic Design Methodologies
Author: Kozo Fujii
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2013-04-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3322899527

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has made remarkable progress in the last two decades and is becoming an important, if not inevitable, analytical tool for both fundamental and practical fluid dynamics research. The analysis of flow fields is important in the sense that it improves the researcher's understanding of the flow features. CFD analysis also indirectly helps the design of new aircraft and/or spacecraft. However, design methodologies are the real need for the development of aircraft or spacecraft. They directly contribute to the design process and can significantly shorten the design cycle. Although quite a few publications have been written on this subject, most of the methods proposed were not used in practice in the past due to an immature research level and restrictions due to the inadequate computing capabilities. With the progress of high-speed computers, the time has come for such methods to be used practically. There is strong evidence of a growing interest in the development and use of aerodynamic inverse design and optimization techniques. This is true, not only for aerospace industries, but also for any industries requiring fluid dynamic design. This clearly shows the matured engineering need for optimum aerodynamic shape design methodologies. Therefore, it seems timely to publish a book in which eminent researchers in this area can elaborate on their research efforts and discuss it in conjunction with other efforts.

Advances of CFD in Fluid Machinery Design

Advances of CFD in Fluid Machinery Design
Author: Robin Elder
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2003-02-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781860583537

In the past Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) was confined to large organisations capable of developing and supporting their own codes. But recently there has been a rapid increase in the availability of reasonably priced commercial codes, and many more industrial organisations are now able to routinely use CFD. Advances of CFD in Fluid Machinery Design provide the perfect opportunity to find out what industry is doing and this book addresses how CFD is now being increasingly used in the design process, rather than as a post-design analysis tool. COMPLETE CONTENTS Trends in industrial use of CFD Challenges and methodologies in the design of axial flow fans for high-bypass-ratio, gas turbine engines using steady and unsteady CFD A three-dimensional inverse method based on pressure loading for the design of turbomachinery blades Application of CFD to the design and analysis of axial and centrifugal fans and compressors The design and performance of a transonic flow deswirling system – an application of current CFD design techniques tested against model and full-scale experiments Recent developments in unsteady flow modelling for turbomachinery aeroelasticity Computational investigation of flow in casing treatments for stall delay in axial flow fans Use of CFD for the three-dimensional hydrodynamic design of vertical diffuser pumps Recommendations to designers for CFD pump impeller and diffuser simulations Three dimensional CFD – a possibility to analyse piston pump flow dynamics CFD analysis of screw compressor performance Prediction of aerothermal phenomena in high-speed discstator systems Use of CFD in the design of a shaft seal for high-performance turbomachinery Users and potential users, of CFD for the design of fluid machinery, managers, designers, and researchers working in the field of ‘industrial flows’, will all find Advances of CFD in Fluid Machinery Design a valuable volume discussing state-of-the-art developments in CFD.

Gas Turbines

Gas Turbines
Author: Gurrappa Injeti
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2010-09-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 953307146X

This book is intended to provide valuable information for the analysis and design of various gas turbine engines for different applications. The target audience for this book is design, maintenance, materials, aerospace and mechanical engineers. The design and maintenance engineers in the gas turbine and aircraft industry will benefit immensely from the integration and system discussions in the book. The chapters are of high relevance and interest to manufacturers, researchers and academicians as well.

I do like CFD, VOL.1, Second Edition

I do like CFD, VOL.1, Second Edition
Author: Katate Masatsuka
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2009-02-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1304827933

Version 2.9 (May. 2024): This is a unique and highly technical book on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The first half talks about mathematical foundations and governing equations ranging from simple model equations (advection/diffusion, Euler-Tricomi, Cauchy-Riemann, Burgers, etc.) used for algorithm development to the incompressible/compressible Euler and Navier-Stokes equations in various forms with complete Jacobians and eigen-structures in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions. The other half talks about general methods for deriving exact solutions (separation of variables, transformation, superposition, etc.) and numerous exact solutions that can be readily used for accuracy verification of a CFD code (Ringleb's flow, Fraenkel's flow, boundary layer, viscous shock structure, etc.). This book can be a very useful resource for students studying basics of CFD as well as researchers/practitioners in CFD. - PDF version is available at cfdbooks.com. [Note: PDF does not contain some contents of the Printed version.]

Special Course on Inverse Methods for Airfoil Design for Aeronautical and Turbomachinery Applications

Special Course on Inverse Methods for Airfoil Design for Aeronautical and Turbomachinery Applications
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 564
Release: 1990
Genre: Aerodynamics
ISBN:

"This lecture series is devoted to major aspects of aerofoil design both for aeronautical and turbomachine application. These include: (1) optimisation of target pressure and velocity distribution. Both direct optimisation resulting from an inverse boundary layer calculation and an iterative optimisation of the loses are presented. (2) aerofoil design by means of inverse methods. This ranges from simple parametric definitions of two- dimensional cross sections to a detailed numerical definition of three dimensional shapes. blade or airfoil designs are normally made in two steps, and the lectures are accordingly grouped into two parts. First, optimisation of target pressure and velocity distributions are discussed taking into account the required performance and the lost mechanisms in the boundary layer. Both direct optimisation resulting from an inverse boundary layer calculation, and an iterative optimisation by minimisation of the losses are presented. It is clear from both procedures that inclusion of off-design operation is one of the greatest difficulties involved in blade or airfoil operation. The second part gives an overview of the numerous inverse blade design methods that have been developed both for turbomachinery and aeronautical applications. This ranges from simple parameter definitions of two-dimensional cross-sections to the full three-dimensional definition of wings and blade channels."--DTIC.