TIP LOSSES IN REACTION-TYPE TURBINE CASCADES IN A WIDE RANGE OF ATTACK ANGLES

Abstract

Experimental studies were performed of the tip energy losses in three reaction-type turbine shrouded cascades. The blade profiles differed mainly by the leading edge thickness while the trailing edges were practically the same. The flow exit angles for the three tested cascades were 24 degrees, 17 degrees, and 23.5 degrees, respectively. The pitch-chord ratio was practically optimal, and the blade assembly was 120 mm high. The inlet flow angle was varied from 20 to 154 degrees. The effective height of the blades was 105 mm. At high positive angles of attack, the end losses substantially increase. At negative angles of attack, the losses are considered to be approximately equal to those found at rated regimes. The leading edge of the profile practically does not affect the tip losses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 03, 1969
Accession Number
AD0694851

Entities

People

  • A. I. Kirillov
  • A. P. Pavlov
  • A. S. Maksudyan

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Blade Tips
  • Blades
  • Boundary Layer
  • Engineering
  • Experimental Data
  • Flow
  • Gas Turbines
  • Leading Edges
  • Power Engineering
  • Power Equipment
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Tank Guns
  • Thickness
  • Trailing Edges
  • Turbine Blades
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Mathematics or Statistics