An Integrated Approach for Gas Turbine Engine Simulation

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwu Xie ◽  
Ming Su ◽  
Shilie Weng
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Local Area Network ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Area Network ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Engine Simulation ◽  
Engine Components

Abstract The static and transient performance of a gas turbine engine is determined by both the characteristics of the engine components and their interactions. This paper presents a generalized simulation framework that enables the integration of different component and system simulation codes. The concept of engine simulation integration and its implementation model is described. The model is designed as an object-oriented system, in which various simulation tasks are assigned to individual software components that interact with each other. A new design rationale called “message-based modeling” and its resulting class structure is presented and analyzed. The object model is implemented within a heterogeneous network environment. To demonstrate its flexibility, the codes that deal with different engine components are separately programmed on different computers running various operating systems. These components communicate with each other via a CORBA compliant ORB, which simulates the overall performance of an engine system. The resulting system has been tested on a Local Area Network (LAN) to simulate the transient response of a three-shaft gas turbine engine, subject to small fuel step perturbations. The simulation results for various network configurations are presented. It is evident that in contrast to a standalone computer simulation, the distributed implementation requires much longer simulation time. This difference of simulation efficiency is analyzed and explained. The limitations of this endeavor, along with some future research topics, are also reported in this paper.

A Methodology for Fully-Coupled CFD Engine Simulations, Applied to a Micro Gas Turbine Engine

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateus Teixeira ◽  
Luigi Romagnosi ◽  
Mohamed Mezine ◽  
Yannick Baux ◽  
Jan Anker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Combustion Chamber ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Flamelet Model ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Micro Gas Turbine ◽  
Engine Simulation ◽  
Fully Coupled

The development of new generations of aircraft engines with reduced environmental impact heavily relies on high-fidelity 3D numerical analysis of the main engine components, compressor, combustion chamber, turbine and their interactions, including the transient and off-design behavior of the full engine. Unlike component-by-component analysis, which requires separate assumptions for the pressure and temperature boundary conditions for each component, a fully coupled approach requires only knowledge of the compressor inlet and turbine outlet flow conditions. In addition, the engine rotation speed can also be varied during the simulation to converge to the correct balance of power between compressor and turbine. This integrated approach provides a detailed description of the flow field inside the full engine at the desired operating point with one single CFD simulation. The full engine simulation methodology can be developed at several levels: (1) RANS simulations with mixing-plane interfaces between components; (2) advanced RANS treatment with inputs from the nonlinear harmonic (NLH) methodology to allow for tangential non-uniformity, such as hot streaks entering the turbine nozzle from the combustor; (3) inclusion of the unsteady rotor-stator interactions, via NLH, in compressor and turbine stages; (4) coupling with LES simulations in the combustor. This paper presents results from levels (1) and (2) of this methodology applied to a micro-turbine gas engine including the HP compressor, combustor, HP and LP turbines and the exhaust hood. The geometry has been obtained from the redesign of the KJ66 micro gas turbine engine using preliminary design tools. The injection and burning of fuel inside the combustion chamber are modeled with a simplified flamelet model. The paper presents the approach and results of the full engine simulation; as well as the initial steps towards level (3).

Flexible manufacturing in repair of gas turbine engine components

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
KIRK D ◽  
ANDREW VAVRECK ◽  
ERIC LITTLE ◽  
LESLIE JOHNSON ◽  
BRETT SAYLOR
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Flexible Manufacturing ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Engine Components

Life assessment of a high temperature probe designed for performance evaluation and health monitoring of an aero gas turbine engine

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benny George ◽  
Nagalingam Muthuveerappan
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Exhaust Gas ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Creep Life ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Engine Components

AbstractTemperature probes of different designs were widely used in aero gas turbine engines for measurement of air and gas temperatures at various locations starting from inlet of fan to exhaust gas from the nozzle. Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) downstream of low pressure turbine is one of the key parameters in performance evaluation and digital engine control. The paper presents a holistic approach towards life assessment of a high temperature probe housing thermocouple sensors designed to measure EGT in an aero gas turbine engine. Stress and vibration analysis were carried out from mechanical integrity point of view and the same was evaluated in rig and on the engine. Application of 500 g load concept to clear the probe design was evolved. The design showed strength margin of more than 20% in terms of stress and vibratory loads. Coffin Manson criteria, Larsen Miller Parameter (LMP) were used to assess the Low Cycle Fatigue (LCF) and creep life while Goodman criteria was used to assess High Cycle Fatigue (HCF) margin. LCF and HCF are fatigue related damage from high frequency vibrations of engine components and from ground-air-ground engine cycles (zero-max-zero) respectively and both are of critical importance for ensuring structural integrity of engine components. The life estimation showed LCF life of more than 4000 mission reference cycles, infinite HCF life and well above 2000 h of creep life. This work had become an integral part of the health monitoring, performance evaluation as well as control system of the aero gas turbine engine.

Life assessment of a high temperature probe designed for performance evaluation and health monitoring of an aero gas turbine engine

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benny George ◽  
Nagalingam Muthuveerappan
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Exhaust Gas ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Creep Life ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Engine Components

Abstract Temperature probes of different designs were widely used in aero gas turbine engines for measurement of air and gas temperatures at various locations starting from inlet of fan to exhaust gas from the nozzle. Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) downstream of low pressure turbine is one of the key parameters in performance evaluation and digital engine control. The paper presents a holistic approach towards life assessment of a high temperature probe housing thermocouple sensors designed to measure EGT in an aero gas turbine engine. Stress and vibration analysis were carried out from mechanical integrity point of view and the same was evaluated in rig and on the engine. Application of 500 g load concept to clear the probe design was evolved. The design showed strength margin of more than 20% in terms of stress and vibratory loads. Coffin Manson criteria, Larsen Miller Parameter (LMP) were used to assess the Low Cycle Fatigue (LCF) and creep life while Goodman criteria was used to assess High Cycle Fatigue (HCF) margin. LCF and HCF are fatigue related damage from high frequency vibrations of engine components and from ground-air-ground engine cycles (zero-max-zero) respectively and both are of critical importance for ensuring structural integrity of engine components. The life estimation showed LCF life of more than 4000 mission reference cycles, infinite HCF life and well above 2000 h of creep life. This work had become an integral part of the health monitoring, performance evaluation as well as control system of the aero gas turbine engine.

Extensible object model for gas turbine engine simulation

2001 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwu Xie ◽  
Ming Su ◽  
Shilie Weng
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Object Model ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Engine Simulation

WLAN and Bluetooth Positioning in Smart Phones

2012 ◽  
pp. 44-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruizhi Chen ◽  
Ling Pei ◽  
Jingbin Liu ◽  
Helena Leppäkoski
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Local Area Network ◽  
Local Area Network ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Recognition Algorithm ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Area Network ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Signals Of Opportunity ◽  
Short Section

Although the short range radio frequency technologies such as WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and Bluetooth were originally designed for the purpose of wireless communication, they have been widely adopted as common signals of opportunity for positioning in smart phones for both indoors and outdoors. The cell identifier and radio signal strength are the most common observables used for positioning. The applicable position methods include Cell-ID, fingerprinting, and trilateration. Fingerprinting is the most common approach, which can provide a positioning accuracy of even 2-5 meters indoors using either the pattern recognition algorithm or the probabilistic algorithm; however, the obtainable accuracy depends on the positioning environment. The objective of this chapter is to present the WLAN and Bluetooth positioning methodologies and explain the related positioning algorithms. The chapter covers an introduction of the topic, descriptions of the observables, the positioning algorithms, and the implementation issues of the positioning solutions. The chapter is concluded with a short section of future research directions followed by a brief conclusion.

E-Learning for Knowledge Dissemination

2011 ◽  
pp. 152-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shyamala C. Sivakumar
Keyword(s):  
Situated Learning ◽  
Local Area Network ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Area Network ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Educational Product ◽  
Communication Modes ◽  
E Learning

Today, most organizations need to extend lifelong learning opportunities to their employees in order to be successful in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Organizations are turning to technological solutions to enable online in-house training and learning for their employees. An integrated approach to e-learning is important because it can be effectively used to analyze employee performance and also to gather information for continuous online and real-time learning of organizational goals to better tailor the educational product and its content. Online learning is made possible by advancements in network infrastructure and the development of voice and multimedia protocols for the seamless transport of information. E-learning involves encouraging the employee to spend time electronically to bring about learning, and to collect information and analyze it with respect to organizational needs, learning processes, and user preferences (Alavi & Leidner, 1999). E-learning ranges from simple computer use in a classroom where instructional materials are stored on a local-area network, to the use of simulation systems used to support teaching activities, or to distance education using broadband-enabled multimedia and shared electronic work spaces. E-learning styles include learner-centric, instructor-centric, and directed environments. E-learning communication modes include synchronous vs. asynchronous modes (time of interaction), and one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many interaction modes. Presentation styles include voice only, voice and video, text only, text and animation, and voice, video, and text. Pedagogical approaches include objectivist, constructivist, and collaborative approaches and situated learning. Also, it is known that learning within organizations is affected by task complexity and the organizational environment (Argyris & Schon, 1996; Bhatt, 2002; Spender, 1996).

Ceramic Composites for Gas Turbine Engines via a New Process

1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. H. Schiroky ◽  
A. W. Urquhart ◽  
B. W. Sorenson
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Ceramic Composites ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Molten Metals ◽  
Oxidation Reactions ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
New Process ◽  
Engine Components

A new process for ceramic composites involves the growth of ceramic matrices through shaped preforms using directed oxidation reactions of molten metals. The preforms may consist of reinforcing fibers, whiskers, platelets, or particles, as needed to produce the desired properties in the finished component. This new technology is being developed by Lanxide Corporation and is being applied to gas turbine engine components by Du Pont Lanxide Composites Inc., a joint venture. The paper includes a description of the technology and a discussion of the status of its application to materials for gas turbine engine components.

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