A New Approach for Compressor Endwall Contouring

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Hergt ◽  
Robert Meyer ◽  
Karsten Liesner ◽  
Eberhard Nicke
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Suction Side ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Compressor Cascade ◽  
Boundary Layer Interaction ◽  
Flow Phenomena ◽  
Flow Effects

Against the background of the high development status of modern axial compressors, a further performance enhancement is linked with the extension of the design space in the development process and the concentration on the essential loss mechanisms in the compressor. The performance of a compressor cascade is considerably influenced by secondary flow effects in the near endwall region, since up to 50 percent (for low aspect ratio) of the losses in the bladed channel of a turbomachinery are linked to the endwalls. In this context the application of non-axisymmetric profiled endwalls provides a potential for compressor improvement. The paper presents the detailed experimental and numerical investigation of controlling the endwall cross flow in a compressor cascade. The general approach is based on a boundary layer fence arrangement, whose application on the compressor endwall works as a non-axisymmetric endwall contour. This non-axisymmetric endwall modification constrains the interaction of the endwall cross flow with the suction side boundary layer, thus the onset of the corner separation is delayed and a significant loss reduction of 8 percent is achieved. The experiments were carried out in a linear compressor cascade at the high-speed cascade wind tunnel of the DLR in Berlin at peak efficiency (design point) and off-design of the cascade at Mach number M = 0.67. Furthermore, high fidelity 3D-RANS flow simulations were performed in order to analyze the complex blade and endwall boundary layer interaction. The combined consideration of experimental and numerical flow pattern allows a detailed interpretation and description of the resulting flow phenomena.

Advanced Non-Axisymmetric Endwall Contouring for Axial Compressors by Generating an Aerodynamic Separator—Part II: Experimental and Numerical Cascade Investigation

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Hergt ◽  
Christian Dorfner ◽  
Wolfgang Steinert ◽  
Eberhard Nicke ◽  
Heinz-Adolf Schreiber
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Axial Compressor ◽  
Suction Side ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Loss Reduction ◽  
Axial Compressors ◽  
Boundary Layer Interaction ◽  
Flow Phenomena

Modern methods for axial compressor design are capable of shaping the blade surfaces in a three dimensional way. Linking these methods with automated optimization techniques provides a major benefit to the design process. The application of non-axisymmetric contoured endwalls is considered to be very successful in turbine rotors and vanes. Concerning axial compressors non-axisymmetric endwalls are still a field of research. This two-part paper presents the recent development of a novel endwall design. A vortex created by a nonaxisymmetric endwall groove acts as an aerodynamic separator, preventing the passage vortex from interacting with the suction side boundary layer. This major impact on the secondary flow results in a significant loss reduction by means of load redistribution, reduction of recirculation areas and suppressed corner separation. Part I of this paper deals with the endwall design and its compressor application. The resulting flow phenomena and physics are described and analysed in detail. The second paper presents the detailed experimental and numerical investigation of the developed endwall groove. The measurements carried out at the transonic cascade wind tunnel of DLR in Cologne, demonstrated a considerable influence on the cascade performance. A loss reduction and redistribution of the cascade loading were achieved at the aerodynamic design point as well as near the stall condition of the cascade. This behaviour is well predicted by the numerical simulation. The combined analysis of experimental and numerical flow patterns allows a detailed interpretation and description of the resulting flow phenomena. In this context high fidelity 3D-RANS flow simulations are required to analyse the complex blade and endwall boundary layer interaction.

scholarly journals Experimental Unsteady Shock-Boundary Layer Interaction at Single Blades and in Linear Cascades

1986 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. E. Gallus ◽  
K.-D. Broichhausen ◽  
J. M. Henne
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Shock Wave ◽  
Unsteady Flow ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Layer Interaction ◽  
Shock Boundary Layer Interaction ◽  
Boundary Layer Interaction ◽  
Gradient Technique ◽  
Unsteady Viscous Flow ◽  
Flow Effects

Self-excited vibrations of transonic blading in turbomachines are partly due to unsteady viscous flow effects and shock-boundary layer interaction. To investigate the unsteady flow, experiments have been performed in a transonic windtunnel at single blades and in a cascade, where the central blade is either mounted elastically or driven by electromagnetic shakers to torsional vibration. The unsteady flow is measured by a stroboscopic schlieren-method including high-speed movies and a recently developed laser-density gradient-technique. The vibration of the blade is controlled by strain gauges. The test results reveal: - severe shock wave and boundary layer oscillations occur with separation alternating between shock-induced and trailing edge separation, - the unsteadiness of the flow largely depends on Mach- and Reynolds number, - with pitching vibration of the blade, forced and self-excited shock wave oscillations interfere with each other.

Advanced Nonaxisymmetric Endwall Contouring for Axial Compressors by Generating an Aerodynamic Separator—Part II: Experimental and Numerical Cascade Investigation

2010 ◽  
Vol 133 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Hergt ◽  
Christian Dorfner ◽  
Wolfgang Steinert ◽  
Eberhard Nicke ◽  
Heinz-Adolf Schreiber
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Axial Compressor ◽  
Suction Side ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Loss Reduction ◽  
Axial Compressors ◽  
Flow Phenomena

Modern methods for axial compressor design are capable of shaping the blade surfaces in a three-dimensional way. Linking these methods with automated optimization techniques provides a major benefit to the design process. The application of nonaxisymmetric contoured endwalls is considered to be very successful in turbine rotors and vanes. Concerning axial compressors, nonaxisymmetric endwalls are still a field of research. This two-part paper presents the recent development of a novel endwall design. A vortex created by a nonaxisymmetric endwall groove acts as an aerodynamic separator, preventing the passage vortex from interacting with the suction side boundary layer. This major impact on the secondary flow results in a significant loss reduction by means of load redistribution, reduction in recirculation areas, and suppressed corner separation. Part I of this paper deals with the endwall design and its compressor application. The resulting flow phenomena and physics are described and analyzed in detail. The second paper presents the detailed experimental and numerical investigation of the developed endwall groove. The measurements carried out at the transonic cascade wind tunnel of DLR in Cologne, demonstrated a considerable influence on the cascade performance. A loss reduction and redistribution of the cascade loading were achieved at the aerodynamic design point, as well as near the stall condition of the cascade. This behavior is well predicted by the numerical simulation. The combined analysis of experimental and numerical flow patterns allows a detailed interpretation and description of the resulting flow phenomena. In this context, high fidelity 3D-Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes flow simulations are required to analyze the complex blade and endwall boundary layer interaction.

scholarly journals A Methodology Proposal to Design and Analyse Counterrotating High Speed Propellers

1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Nicoud ◽  
J. Brochet ◽  
M. Goutines
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Suction Side ◽  
Typical Application ◽  
Pressure Distributions ◽  
Loss Prediction ◽  
Flow Effects ◽  
Euler Solver

Contrarotating high speed propellers are able to significantly reduce fuel consumption of high subsonic aircrafts. The achievement of this goal requires the optimization of the transonic flowfield on the blades in order to obtain high efficiency. For several years, 2D and 3D aerodynamic computational methods have been used to design high performance turbofans. A similar methodology can be developed for high speed propeller design, and this paper presents a typical application of such methods. We first present an application of the through-flow method. An outer fictitious casing is chosen in order to simulate undisturbed flow far from the propellers, and the mesh is adapted to the high swept blades. Radial distribution of loading is selected using aerodynamic criteria. Then, a quasi geometrical method supplies the bidimensional profiles accounting for structural specifications such as chord length, maximum thickness and root attachment. Suction side incidence and downstream deviation are also specified. After the profile stacking operations, which use conformal application on the axisymetric stream surfaces, the tridimensional transonic flowfield is drawn by a 3D Euler solver on an appropriate domain. This code uses a multi-domains technique and includes the energy equation for non-constant rothalpy cases. Particular interest is focused on the Mach number distributions and on the shock strength. The final loss prediction is made by means of a shock loss model and a bidimensional boundary layer calculation based on the Euler static pressure distributions. The profile shapes are modified and the above process is repeated until the required deflection, a convenient throat margin, and sufficiently thin and well attached boundary layers are obtained. Finally, the global performances are issued from 3D Euler and boundary layer computations, completed by the calculation of secondary flow effects.

Combination of Active and Passive Flow Control in a High Speed Compressor Cascade

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karsten Liesner ◽  
Robert Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Flow Control ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Active Flow Control ◽  
Side Wall ◽  
Suction Side ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Compressor Cascade ◽  
Boundary Layer Suction

An experimental study is presented in which passive and active flow control are combined in a way that they complement and support one other. Secondary flow control using boundary layer fences is combined with a boundary layer suction in a compressor cascade at high Mach numbers. Inflow Mach number of 0.67 and Reynolds number (based on chord length) of 560.000 assure realistic conditions. The cascade, equipped with five stator vanes of NACA65 K48 type is used in an ambient condition measurement environment. Pressure measurements form the basis of the experimental investigations, flow visualization is used to obtain insight into the topology of the flow field. The boundary layer fences installed on the suction side of the vanes create a region of low-loss two dimensional flow in the center of the passage. A region of high flow loss is generated at the side wall between wall and BL fence. This region is treated with through-wall boundary layer suction as used in previous investigations. This helps stabilize the flow near the wall and prevent large separated areas. The total pressure loss is reduced remarkably and the outflow becomes more two-dimensional compared to the reference measurement and even compared to the measurement with suction applied without BL fences. The application of boundary layer fences on flow-suction experiments allows obtaining the same loss reduction gains by using lower amounts of suction.

Stationary cross-flow breakdown in a high-speed swept-wing boundary layer

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 024108
Author(s):  
Jianqiang Chen ◽  
Siwei Dong ◽  
Xi Chen ◽  
Xianxu Yuan ◽  
Guoliang Xu
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Swept Wing

Numerical Investigation on the Effect of Vortex Generator on Axial Compressor Performance

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruchika Agarwal ◽  
Anand Dhamarla ◽  
Sridharan R. Narayanan ◽  
Shraman N. Goswami ◽  
Balamurugan Srinivasan
Keyword(s):  
Cross Flow ◽  
Axial Compressor ◽  
Vortex Generator ◽  
Side Surface ◽  
Suction Side ◽  
Test Case ◽  
Stall Margin ◽  
Layer Flow ◽  
Flow Effects ◽  
End Wall

The performance of the compressor blade is considerably influenced by secondary flow effects, like the cross flow on the end wall as well as corner flow separation between the wall and the blade. The present work is focused on the studying the effects of Vortex Generator (VG) on NASA Rotor 37 test case using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). VG helps in controlling the inception of the stall by generating vortices and energizes the low momentum boundary layer flow which enhances the rotor performance. Three design configuration namely, Counter-rotating, Co-rotating and Plow configuration VG are selected based on the improved aerodynamic performance discussed in reference [1]. These VG are located at 90% span and 42% chord on suction side surface of the blade. Among the three configurations, the first configuration has greater impact on the end wall cross flow and flow deflection which resulted in enhanced numerical stall margin of 5.4% from baseline. The reasons for this numerical stall margin improvement are discussed in detail.

Performance and Boundary Layer Development of a High Turning Compressor Cascade at Sub- and Supercritical Flow Conditions

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Bode ◽  
Dragan Kožulović ◽  
Udo Stark ◽  
Heinz Hoheisel
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Mach Number ◽  
Density Ratio ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Numerical Code ◽  
Compressor Cascade ◽  
Boundary Layer Development ◽  
Boundary Layer Interaction ◽  
Inlet Angle

Based on current numerical investigations, the present paper reports on new Q2D midspan-calculations and results for the well known high turning (Δβ = 50°) supercritical (Ma1 = 0.85) compressor cascade V2. A Q2D treatment of the problem was chosen in order to avoid the difficult modelling of the porous endwalls in a corresponding 3D approach. All simulations were done with the RANS solver TRACE of the DLR Cologne in combination with modified versions of the Wilcox turbulence model and Langtry/Menter transition model. Existing experimental Q2D midspan-results for the V2 compressor cascade were used to demonstrate the improved ability of the numerical code to determine performance characteristics, blade pressure and Mach number distributions as well as boundary layer parameter and velocity distributions. The loss characteristics show minimum loss regions when plotted against inlet angle or axial velocity density ratio. Within these regions, increasing with decreasing Mach number, the experimental results were adequately predicted. Outside these regions it turned out difficult to reproduce the experimental results due to increasing boundary layer separation. Furthermore, the prediction quality was very good for subsonic conditions (Ma1 = 0.60) and still reasonable for supercritical conditions (Ma1 = 0.85), where shock/boundary layer interaction made the prediction more difficult.

The Present Challenge of Transonic Compressor Blade Design

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Hergt ◽  
J. Klinner ◽  
J. Wellner ◽  
C. Willert ◽  
S. Grund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Shock Wave ◽  
Shock Waves ◽  
Unsteady Flow ◽  
Flow Behavior ◽  
Flow Behaviour ◽  
Compressor Cascade ◽  
Transonic Compressor ◽  
Flow Phenomena ◽  
Transonic Cascade

The flow through a transonic compressor cascade shows a very complex structure due to the occuring shock waves. In addition, the interaction of these shock waves with the blade boundary layer inherently leads to a very unsteady flow behaviour. The aim of the current investigation is to quantify this behaviour and its influence on the cascade performance as well as to describe the occuring transonic flow phenomena in detail. Therefore, an extensive experimental investigation of the flow in a transonic compressor cascade has been conducted within the transonic cascade wind tunnel of DLR at Cologne. In this process, the flow phenomena were thoroughly examined for an inflow Mach number of 1.21. The experiments investigate both, the laminar as well as the turbulent shock wave boundary layer interaction within the blade passage and the resulting unsteady behaviour. The experiments show a fluctuation range of the passage shock wave of about 10 percent chord for both cases, which is directly linked with a change of the inflow angle and of the operating point of the cascade. Thereafter, RANS simulations have been performed aiming at the verification of the reproducibility of the experimentally examined flow behavior. Here it is observed that the dominant flow effects are not reproduced by a steady numerical simulation. Therefore, a further unsteady simulation has been carried out in order to capture the unsteady flow behaviour. The results from this simulation show that the fluctuation of the passage shock wave can be reproduced but not in the correct magnitude. This leads to a remaining weak point within the design process of transonic compressor blades, because the working range will be overpredicted. The resulting conclusion of the study is that the use of scale resolving methods such as LES or the application of DNS is necessary to correctly predict unsteadiness of the transonic cascade flow and its impact on the cascade performance.

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