Annulus Wall Boundary Layers in Turbomachines.

Abstract

The paper reviews a substantial body of fundamental and applied research work on the subject of annulus wall boundary layers in turbomachines. A product of this work is a method for predicting, with reasonable accuracy, the full three-dimensional boundary layer that develops through a single blade row. The limitations of the method are discussed in relation to the experimental information available to the authors. In Part 2 the fundamental work is subjected to scrutiny in order to extract a boundary layer calculation method suitable for estimating the effects of annulus wall boundary layers on the performance of turbomachines. It is shown that a great many assumptions and simplifications are necessary at the present time but that reasonably satisfactory estimates are nevertheless possible. A computer program for the estimation of annulus blockage is listed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0780787

Entities

People

  • H. J. Perkins
  • J. H. Horlock

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Layers
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design