Three-dimensional viscous flow analysis of a turbine blade row with structured and unstructured grid methods

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Loellbach ◽  
Fu-Lin Tsung ◽  
Chunill Hah
Keyword(s):  
Viscous Flow ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Unstructured Grid ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Blade Row

Three-Dimensional Flow Analysis in VFP Type Artificial Heart by Unstructured Grid

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoyuki Kawano ◽  
Takuma Kato ◽  
Kazuhiro Nakahashi ◽  
Atsushi Shirai ◽  
Toshiyuki Hayase ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Blood Coagulation ◽  
Unstructured Grid ◽  
Swirling Flow ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Suitable Condition ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Inlet Conditions

To effectively design the vibrating flow pump (VFP) for left ventricular assist device, the numerical codes were developed for three-dimensional blood flow based on the finite volume method. The numerical codes were also developed based on the artificial compressibility method by the use of unstructured grid. Three-dimensional numerical computations and the visualizations were made for flow patterns in the casing of VFP, which were closely connected with hemolysis and blood coagulation. We examined the three different inlet conditions, i.e., radial flow, flow considering the 2nd vibration mode of the jellyfish valve motion, and the swirling flow, to explore the suitable condition for preventing the hemolysis and the blood coagulation. It was found that the swirling flow could effectively decrease hemolysis. The effect of rheology model of the blood flow was also studied in detail.

Three-Dimensional Flow Phenomena in a Transonic, High-Through-Flow, Axial-Flow Compressor Stage

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
William W. Copenhaver ◽  
Chunill Hah ◽  
Steven L. Puterbaugh
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Viscous Flow ◽  
Numerical Technique ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Compressor Stage ◽  
Complex Flow ◽  
Pressure Transducers ◽  
Through Flow

A detailed aerodynamic study of a transonic, high-through-flow, single stage compressor is presented. The compressor stage was comprised of a low-aspect-ratio rotor combined alternately with two different stator designs. Both experimental and numerical studies are conducted to understand the details of the complex flow field present in this stage. Aerodynamic measurements using high-frequency, Kulite pressure transducers and conventional probes are compared with results from a three-dimensional viscous flow analysis. A steady multiple blade row approach is used in the numerical technique to examine the detailed flow structure inside the rotor and the stator passages. The comparisons indicate that many flow field features are correctly captured by viscous flow analysis, and therefore unmeasured phenomena can be studied with some level of confidence.

scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Viscous Flow Analysis of Compressor Cascade Channels.

1993 ◽  
Vol 59 (561) ◽  
pp. 1524-1531
Author(s):  
Hidenori Yoshida ◽  
Takashi Kawashima ◽  
Keiji Sakagawa
Keyword(s):  
Viscous Flow ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Compressor Cascade

A Transport Model for the Deterministic Stresses Associated With Turbomachinery Blade Row Interactions

2000 ◽  
Vol 122 (4) ◽  
pp. 593-603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan G. van de Wall ◽  
Jaikrishnan R. Kadambi ◽  
John J. Adamczyk
Keyword(s):  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Transport Model ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Tip Clearance ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Mean Flow ◽  
Viscous Effects ◽  
Vortical Structures ◽  
Blade Row ◽  
The Mean

The unsteady process resulting from the interaction of upstream vortical structures with a downstream blade row in turbomachines can have a significant impact on the machine efficiency. The upstream vortical structures or disturbances are transported by the mean flow of the downstream blade row, redistributing the time-average unsteady kinetic energy (K) associated with the incoming disturbance. A transport model was developed to take this process into account in the computation of time-averaged multistage turbomachinery flows. The model was applied to compressor and turbine geometry. For compressors, the K associated with upstream two-dimensional wakes and three-dimensional tip clearance flows is reduced as a result of their interaction with a downstream blade row. This reduction results from inviscid effects as well as viscous effects and reduces the loss associated with the upstream disturbance. Any disturbance passing through a compressor blade row results in a smaller loss than if the disturbance was mixed-out prior to entering the blade row. For turbines, the K associated with upstream two-dimensional wakes and three-dimensional tip clearance flows are significantly amplified by inviscid effects as a result of the interaction with a downstream turbine blade row. Viscous effects act to reduce the amplification of the K by inviscid effects but result in a substantial loss. Two-dimensional wakes and three-dimensional tip clearance flows passing through a turbine blade row result in a larger loss than if these disturbances were mixed-out prior to entering the blade row. [S0889-504X(00)01804-3]

Study of Blade Sweep Effects of Compressor

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Xu ◽  
R. S. Amano
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Numerical Analyses ◽  
Blade Design ◽  
3D Flow ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Blade Row

The three dimensional blading had been used for years in the process of turbomachine designs. In need of turbine blade designs in an efficient manner, the current advancement of CFD technologies allows effective 3D predictions of a complex 3D flow field in turbine blade passages, which can improve the turbine blade performances. Since numerous advantages of 3-D CFD usage had been reported in the open literature, many industries already started to use 3D blading in their turbomachines. In addition, a blade lean and a sweep for the blade design had been also implemented to increase the blade row efficiency. Experimental studies have shown some advantages of these lean and sweep features. Most of the experimental results combine many other features together. However, it is difficult to determine what the effects of different features should be. In this study, detailed numerical analyses were developed and these were used to present the results to gain better understanding of different feature of 3D blading for turbine designers and engineers. Throughout this paper performance impacts on different 3D features are presented and the superiority of the present approach is discussed.

Performance Prediction by Viscous Flow Analysis for Francis Turbine Runner

1994 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. C. Vu ◽  
W. Shyy
Keyword(s):  
Viscous Flow ◽  
Computational Algorithm ◽  
Flow Behavior ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Francis Turbine ◽  
Turbine Runner ◽  
Current Design ◽  
Low Head ◽  
High Head

Validation of a three-dimensional computational algorithm for viscous flow analysis has been conducted for two types of Francis turbine runner geometry, one low head and one high head, using experimental measurement. Assessment has been made for both qualitative features of flow behavior, as well as quantitative distribution of blade pressure and head loss. The influence of the grid size on the accuracy of the numerical solution is also discussed. Effort has been made to address some of the design issues, and to demonstrate that the present computational algorithm can make useful contributions to help improve the current design practices.

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