Evaluation of the Performance and Flow in an Axial Compressor.

Abstract

An experimental evaluation of the axial compressor test rig with one stage of symmetric blading was conducted to determine its suitability for studies of tip clearance effects. Measurements were made of performance parameters and internal flow fields. The configuration tested was found to be unsuitable due to poor flow from the inlet guide vanes, particularly near the tip region. Secondary flows and flaws in construction of the guide vanes were suggested as probable causes. Recommendations were made for a program to resolve the problem. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA125619

Entities

People

  • John Leighton Waddell

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Axial Flow
  • Boundary Layer
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Reduction
  • Engineering
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Guide Vanes
  • Inlet Guide Vanes
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Secondary Flow
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design