On-Line Distortion Analysis System for Inlet-Engine Testing

Morton, Wayne K.; Lazalier, G. R.; Rose, Caroline J.; Lauer, R. F.

doi:10.1115/91-gt-166

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“…As it can lead to serious deterioration of compressor performance, the distortions on inlet conditions are not neglected for the design of highly loaded compressors. The total pressure distortion on circumferential distribution is one of the most common inlet conditions, so a large number of experiments have been conducted to explore the relationship between distortions and compressor performance since the 1950s [1][2][3][4]. Most of the experiments were focused on investigating the influence of the distortions on the compressor stall, due to the importance of the compressor stability to compressor operation and some valuable conclusions were obtained.…”

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Impacts of Inlet Circumferential Distortions on the Aerodynamic Performance of a Transonic Axial Compressor

Yang

Zhu

2023

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Distortion, such as total pressure distortion, is a common phenomenon at the inlet of an axial compressor. Nonuniform inflow can greatly affect the aerodynamic performance and the stability of the compressor. In this paper, a sinusoidal distortion model is used at the inlet. Then, a series of unsteady computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations with a full-annulus model is conducted. Three kinds of the total pressure distortions, such as circumferentially covering 60, 120, and 180-degs sectors above 70% span of the blade at the inlet section, are adopted. Based on the results, how the rotating stall cells can be induced and developed under the different inlet conditions is understood during the stall process. It is found that the secondary stall cell is more easily triggered when the circumferential range of total pressure distortion is increased. Meanwhile, the influence of the rotating distortion on the compressor performance is also studied and a dangerous distortion rotating speed is observed.

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