The Self-induced unsteadiness of tip leakage flow in an axial low-speed compressor with single circumferential casing groove

Numerical investigation on the self-induced unsteadiness of tip leakage flow （TLF） for an axial low-speed com- pressor with smooth wall and six single grooved casings are presented. A ten-passage numerical scheme is used to solve the unsteady Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes （URANS） equations. It is found that the single grooves at various axial locations could have a large impact on the self-induced unsteadiness and the stall margin improve- ment （SMI） of compressor. The trend of SMI with groove center location demonstrates that the groove located near the mid of blade tip chord generates the best SMI. The worst groove is located about 20% Cax after the blade leading edge. The root-mean-squre of static pressure （RMSP） contours at 99.5% span and fast Fourier transform for the static pressure traces recorded in the tip clearance region for each casing are analyzed. The results demon- strate that the single groove location not only affects the oscillating strength but also the frequency of the un- steady tip leakage flow. At the near-stall point of smooth casing, the self-induced unsteadiness of TLF is enhanced most by the best grooved casing for SMI. While, the self-induced unsteadiness disappears when the worst groove for SMI is added. The characteristic frequency of TLF is about 0.55 blade passing frequency （BPF） with smooth casing. The frequency components become complicated as the single groove moves from the leading edge to the trailing edge of the blade.     

Turbine endwall film cooling with combustor-turbine interface gap leakage flow: Effect of incidence angle

This paper is focused on the film cooling performance of combustor-turbine leakage flow at off-design condition. The influence of incidence angle on film cooling effectiveness on first-stage vane endwall with combustor-turbine interface slot is studied. A baseline slot configuration is tested in a low speed four-blade cascade comprising a large-scale model of the GE-E³Nozzle Guide Vane (NGV). The slot has a forward expansion angle of 30 deg. to the endwall surface. The Reynolds number based on the axial chord and inlet velocity of the free-stream flow is 3.5 × 10⁵ and the testing is done in a four-blade cascade with low Mach number condition (0.1 at the inlet). The blowing ratio of the coolant through the interface gap varies from M = 0.1 to M = 0.3, while the blowing ratio varies from M = 0.7 to M = 1.3 for the endwall film cooling holes. The film-cooling effectiveness distributions are obtained using the pressure sensitive paint (PSP) technique. The results show that with an increasing blowing ratio the film-cooling effectiveness increases on the endwall. As the incidence angle varies from i = +10 deg. to i = ?10 deg., at low blowing ratio, the averaged film-cooling effectiveness changes slightly near the leading edge suction side area. The case of i = +10 deg. has better film-cooling performance at the downstream part of this region where the axial chord is between 0.15 and 0.25. However, the disadvantage of positive incidence appears when the blowing ratio increases, especially at the upstream part of near suction side region where the axial chord is between 0 and 0.15. On the main passage endwall surface, as the incidence angle changes from i = +10 deg. to i = ?10 deg., the averaged film-cooling effectiveness changes slightly and the negative incidence appears to be more effective for the downstream part film cooling of the endwall surface where the axial chord is between 0.6 and 0.8.     

Numerical study on the influence mechanism of inlet distortion on the stall margin in a transonic axial rotor

A numerical study is conducted to investigate the influence of inlet flow condition on tip leakage flow (TLF) and stall margin in a transonic axial rotor.A commercial software package FLUENT,is used in the simulation.The rotor investigated in this paper is ND_TAC rotor,which is the rotor of one-stage transonic compressor in the University of Notre Dame.Three varied inlet flow conditions are simulated.The inlet boundary condition with hub distortion provides higher axial velocity for the incoming flow near tip region than that for the clean inflow,while the incoming main flow possesses lower axial velocity near the tip region at tip distortion inlet boundary condition.Among the total pressure ratio curves for the three inlet flow conditions,it is found that the hub dis-torted inlet boundary condition improves the stall margin,while the tip distorted inlet boundary condition dete-riorates compressor stability.The axial location of interface between tip leakage flow (TLF) and incoming main flow (MF) in the tip gap and the axial momentum ratio of TLF to MF are further examined.It is demonstrated that the axial momentum balance is the mechanism for interface movement.The hub distorted inflow could de-crease the axial momentum ratio,suppress the movement of the interface between TLF and MF towards blade leading edge plane and thus enhance compressor stability.     

间隙变化对轴流压气机转子近失速工况叶顶流场的影响研究

为研究间隙变化对轴流压气机转子近失速工况下叶顶流场结构的影响,以轴流压气机转子Rotor37为研究对象,对其叶顶流场进行定常和非定常的数值模拟。计算结果表明：随着叶顶间隙的减小,压气机的总压比和等熵效率均有所提高,稳定运行范围扩大;2倍设计间隙下,叶尖泄漏涡经激波作用后发生膨胀破碎,堵塞来流通道,诱发压气机堵塞失速;0.5倍设计间隙下,吸力面流动分离加剧,发生回流,部分回流与来流在压力面前缘上游发生干涉,进口堵塞加剧,致使部分来流从前缘溢出,导致压气机叶尖失速;不同间隙下压气机失速过程的主导因素不同,大间隙下失速由叶尖泄漏涡破碎的非定常波动引起,小间隙下失速主要由流动分离引发的周期性前缘溢流所主导。     

Experimental and numerical investigation of the unsteady tip leakage flow in axial compressor cascade

For convenience of both measurement and adjusting the clearance size and incidence, the current research is mainly conducted by experiments on an axial compressor linear cascade. The characteristics and the condition under which the unsteadiness of tip leakage flow would occur were investigated by dynamic measuring in different clearances, inlet velocities and incidences. From the experiment it is found that increasing tip clearance size or reducing rotor tip incidence can affect the strength of the tip clearance flow. Then the experimental results also indicate the tip leakage shows instability in certain conditions, and the frequency of unsteadiness is great influenced by inflow angle. The condition of occurrence of tip leakage flow unsteadiness is when the leakage flow is strong enough to reach the pressure side of the adjacent blade. The main cause of tip leakage flow unsteadiness is the tip blade loading.     

Measurements of net change in heat flux as a result of leakage and steps on the contoured endwall of a gas turbine first stage nozzle

The first stage vane section of a modern gas turbine engine is assembled with a gap between the combustor and the vane platform and gaps on the platform. To prevent ingression, leakage flow is provided through each gap. In this paper, the measured net effects on endwall heat flux rates due to certain changes in the gap regions are presented. The geometry has axial contouring of the cooled endwall and several step configurations for each gap. The steps reflect assembly or differential thermal growth misalignment. Various leakage rates are applied through each gap to allow assessment of the change in heat flux rates with changes in leakage rate. Thus, the results presented herein show how the gaps, steps, and leakage rates alter the endwall cooling that can be achieved with leakage flow. The results are given as the net surface heat flux change. They are computed from heat transfer coefficient and adiabatic wall temperature distributions of comparison cases and those of a nominal case. Generally, changes in heat transfer coefficients due to gaps, steps, or increased leakage are observed to be partially offset with changes in film cooling effectiveness values such that the heat flux changes are mild. Nevertheless, elevated leakage at the transition section gap reduces heat flux at the leading edge of the platform and a fore step at the transition section gap increases heat transfer rates at the leading edge of the platform. Also, steps at the slashface gap change endwall heat flux immediately downstream of the slashface gap.     

变工况下高低齿迷宫密封泄漏特性及结构优化

高低齿迷宫密封是透平机械中抑制流体泄漏的关键部件。以某机组隔板密封为对象建立高低齿迷宫的计算流体力学(CFD)模型,研究由变工况引起的转子轴向偏移对密封泄漏特性的影响,并通过调整转子凸台宽度和密封腔高度对密封结构进行优化。结果表明:原始结构设计下,转子轴向偏移±3 mm内,泄漏量并未发生大幅度的上升;在-2~1.5 mm范围内泄漏量有所下降,说明在工况变动不大时,密封性能有所提高,但超出±3 mm的范围,泄漏量呈突增趋势;泄漏量分别随转子凸台宽度和密封腔高度呈二次非线性变化,存在一个最佳值使泄漏量达到最小,最佳凸台宽度和密封腔高度分别为5.13和7.5 mm;结构优化后密封泄漏量在正常工况及变工况下均小于原始结构,密封性能得到提高。     

带小翼肋条的涡轮叶尖泄漏流场的数值模拟

对叶尖吸力面带小翼肋条的某一轴流转子叶尖间隙泄漏流场进行了数值研究,分析了在不同肋条宽度下泄漏流场细节,并对涡轮效率进行了计算.结果表明:涡轮叶尖单吸力边小翼肋条总体上减小叶尖表面压差,使得吸力面后半部分泄漏流速度减小,从而减小泄漏流动损失,但会增大通道内流动损失,使涡轮转子效率下降;小翼肋条宽度有一个最佳值,小间隙下增大肋条宽度使得涡轮转子效率降低,大间隙下增大肋条宽度却使得涡轮转子效率提高;吸力边小翼肋条改变了叶尖吸力边附近的流场,对压力边附近泄漏流动结构影响不大.     

Flow fields with tip leakage vortex in a small axial cooling fan

In order to improve the fan characteristics, especially efficiency and noise level of a small axial cooling fan with a large tip clearance, the internal flow measurements with tip leakage vortex were carried out at fan rotor outlet us- ing an I-type hot-wire probe. The probe was set toward two directions, parallel and normal to the meridional plane of test fan, and the two directional velocity components were measured. From the result of fan test it was found that the test fan didn＇t have the unstable characteristic with a positive gradient on its pressure - flow-rate curve. From the results of velocity measurement it was observed that the tip leakage vortex exited at maximum efficiency flow-rate and large flow-rate conditions. However, at small flow-rate conditions the tip leakage vortex was not observed and it was found that the flow field were enlarged toward radial outwards     

Investigations of Interaction of the Main Flow with Root and Tip Leakage Flows in an Axial Turbine Stage by Means of a Source／Sink Approach for a 3D Navier—Stokes Solver

IntroductionFundamental stUdies of losses in tUrbomachinery in-dicate that, besides giving rise to losses of work, leakageflows contribute to the overall creation of entropy andkinetic encrgy losses. Some entropy is created in thelabyrinth seals and in passages between the fixed androtating pats of turbomachinery. CFD computations inlabyrinth seal geometries enable the evaluation of theentropy ereation PrOCesses there. CFD-based analysis canm1nindze the mass fiow rates of the tip leakage a…     

凹槽式叶顶流动换热的数值研究

针对叶尖间隙高度对凹槽式叶顶流动与换热的影响展开数值研究,评估4种湍流模型在叶顶换热方面的预测能力.结果表明：凹槽肩壁顶部、凹槽腔底部近前缘区域和叶顶尾缘为高换热区,凹槽腔底的中部和尾部区域为低换热区;不同湍流模型对叶尖间隙泄漏量预测差别很小,但泄漏流流动状态差异很大,这是造成不同湍流模型对叶顶换热预测存在重大差别的原因;在研究的间隙范围内,叶尖间隙泄漏量和叶顶换热强度随间隙高度的增大而增加;在所选的4种湍流模型中,k-ω模型是叶顶换热数值模拟较好的湍流模型选择.     

Heat transfer and aerodynamics of complex shroud leakage flows in a low-pressure turbine

A numerical investigation on over-shroud & inter-shroud leakage flow has been carried out to explore the underneath flow physics at the stage of shrouded Low Pressure(LP) turbine.Compared with the No inter-Shroud gap’s Leakage flow Model(NSLM) and With inter-Shroud gap’s Leakage flow Model(WSLM),the aerodynamic characteristics and the heat transfer performance have been studied.Through the aerodynamic point of view,it is concluded that due to the pressure difference between the rotor’s passage and the over-shroud cavity,in the stream-wise direction,flow structure has been modified,and the inter-shroud leakage flow may even cause flow separation in the vicinity of the blade passage’s throat.In the circumferential direction,separation flows appear over the rotor’s shroud surface(upper platform of the shroud).Meanwhile,from the point of view of heat transfer,further provision on contour maps of the non-dimensional Nusselt number reveals that the reattachment of leakage flow would enhance the heat transfer rates and endanger the rotor’s labyrinth fins over the shroud.However,due to the limited amount of inter-shroud leakage flow(current computational model),temperature distribution variation along the blade surface(near the rotor’s tip section) seems to have only minor insignificant differences.At the end of the paper,the author puts forward some recommendations for the purpose of future successful turbine design.     

轴流透平机械通流部分泄漏流动及控制技术研究进展

综述了轴流透平机械通流部分泄漏流动及控制技术的研究进展,首先详细介绍了轴流透平机械特别是汽轮机通流部分的泄漏流动特性及其对通流效率的影响,接着介绍了透平机械动叶顶部间隙泄漏流动特性及其对透平级气动性能的影响的研究,讨论了考虑间隙泄漏流动对某四级工业汽轮机气动性能的影响,研究了某汽轮机高压缸平衡孔对透平级气动性能的影响及其作用机制。论文简介了透平机械流动控制技术及其研究进展,最后给出了对透平机械泄漏流动及控制技术的研究展望。     

Numerical analysis of the tip leakage flow field in a transonic axial compressor with circumferential casing treatment

This paper reports on numerical investigations aimed at understanding the influence of
circumferential casing grooves on the tip leakage flow and its resulting vortical structures.The results
and conclusions are based on steady state 3D numerical simulations of the well-known transonic axial
compressor NASA Rotor 37 near stall operating conditions.The calculations carried out on the casing
treatment configuration reveal an important modification of the vortex topology at the rotor tip
clearance.Circumferential grooves limit the expansion of the tip leakage vortex in the direction
perpendicular to the blade chord,but generate a set of secondary tip leakage vortices due to the
interaction with the leakage mass flow.Finally,a deeper investigation of the tip leakage flow is
proposed.     

The optimization of leading spark plug location and its influences on combustion and leakage in a hydrogen-fueled Wankel rotary engine

The hydrogen-fueled Wankel rotary engine with excellent power and emission characteristic is under spotlight, while the leakage is still the major problem for Wankel rotary engine, especially the leading spark plug leakage. The peak pressure is increased from 3.34 MPa to 3.52 MPa and the indicated thermal efficiency reaches maximum value of 38.29% when the moving distance of leading spark plug is −6.5 mm, and the mass of leakage fresh mixture is reduced from 0.00311 g to 0 g. When leading spark plug is moved to minor axis, the flow field structure of working chamber is enhanced. However, the peak pressure and indicated thermal efficiency decrease when the moving distance of leading spark plug exceeds −6.5 mm. The excess leakage residual gas has negative effects on combustion. The optimum moving distance of leading spark plug is −6.5 mm at 3000 rpm with λ of 1.6.     

基于弯曲叶片的氦气轴流压气机优化设计

针对高负荷氦气压气机中角区分离、叶顶泄漏严重带来的效率损失问题,以单级氦气压缩机为研究对象,利用CFD方法,分析了不同弯曲角度下氦气压气机内部的角区损失和叶顶泄漏损失,并优化了现有五级轴流氦气压气机。结果表明：叶片正弯会增加端区处的静压,减少角区分离,进而降低角区损失;对动叶而言,在设计攻角下正弯也会增加前缘损失;动叶叶顶反弯使泄漏流远离下一个叶片的压力面,而合适的反弯角度可以降低叶顶泄漏量;选取合适的弯曲角度使五级轴流压气机设计点效率提高1.85%。     

Effects of probe support on the flow field of a low-speed axial compressor

This paper presents an investigation on the effect of probe support on the flow field of an axial compressor.The experiment is carried out in a large-scale low-speed research compressor.A cylindrical probe support intruding to 50% blade span was installed at 50% chord upstream from the rotor leading edge.The region from 5° to 32° off the probe support in the direction of rotation at the rotor outlet was measured with a 5-hole probe and a high-response total pressure probe.The experiment is performed at both near-design and near-stall points.The measuring results of 5-hole probe and high-response total pressure probe indicate that the probe blockage effect is different at different blade spans.The wake of the probe support weakens the leakage vortex intensity at the tip region,leading to greater total pressure rise.At near-design condition,the presence of probe support has a negative effect on the region from 75% to 92% span,while improves the flow field below 75% span.At near stall condition,the probe support has a negative effect on the region from 70% to 90% span,and almost has no influence on the flow field below 70% span.     

Numerical investigation of the unsteady tip leakage flow and rotating stall inception in a transonic compressor

<正>It is well known that tip leakage flow has a strong effect on the compressor performance and stability. This paper reports on a numerical investigation of detailed flow structures in an isolated transonic compressor rotor-NASA Rotor 37 at near stall and stalled conditions aimed at improving understanding of changes in 3D tip leakage flow structures with rotating stall inception.Steady and unsteady 3D Navier-Stokes analyses were conducted to investigate flow structures in the same rotor.For steady analysis,the predicted results agree well with the experimental data for the estimation of compressor rotor global performance.For unsteady flow analysis, the unsteady flow nature caused by the breakdown of the tip leakage vortex in blade tip region in the transonic compressor rotor at near stall condition has been captured with a single blade passage.On the other hand, the time-accurate unsteady computations of multi-blade passage at near stall condition indicate that the unsteady breakdown of the tip leakage vortex triggered the short length-scale-spike type rotating stall inception at blade tip region.It was the forward spillage of the tip leakage flow at blade leading edge resulting in the spike stall inception. As the mass flow ratio is decreased,the rotating stall cell was further developed in the blade passage.     

防旋板高度对迷宫密封泄漏流动和转子动力特性的影响

采用基于转子多频椭圆涡动模型的Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (URANS)方程求解方法,研究了防旋板高度与第1个迷宫齿前缘高度相同时,防旋板高度对迷宫密封泄漏流动和转子动力特性系数的影响.计算分析了典型中等进口预旋条件下,无防旋板结构以及防旋板高度为1.85,3.7和...     

叶顶开槽——小翼结构对提升轴流风机性能影响的数值研究

为了有效抑制叶顶泄漏流的发展,降低叶顶泄漏损失,针对两级动叶可调轴流风机提出在吸力面构造叶顶小翼并开设斜槽的新型叶顶改型方案。采用Fluent数值模拟了5种叶顶改型方案对风机性能和流场特征的影响,分析了不同方案下流场、叶顶静压、叶顶泄漏量和动叶区做功能力的变化。结果表明：吸力面小翼可有效降低叶顶损失,小翼上开设顺流向斜槽可进一步提高风机性能,逆流向斜槽会使性能略有降低;顺流向单斜槽为最佳改型方案,在设计流量下全压和效率分别提升166 Pa和0.942%;叶顶间隙处产生额外的涡流,叶顶泄漏流得到抑制,动叶区做功能力得以提升。