Radial Inflow Turbine Study

Abstract

The radial inflow turbine is a major component used in both small gas turbines and turbo-chargers. Its performance is important to the success of these systems yet the detailed aerodynamics are still largely ill-defined especially in small high speed units where small passages and high velocities are involved. The problems are also often aggravated due to the requirement of larger than optimum flow rates to provide units with a maximum power to weight (or size) ratio. Cranfield, the US Army and Turbomach (San Diego) have instigated a program of work in which the flow processes within a small high speed radial inflow turbine are to be investigated both experimentally and theoretically. The objective of these studies is to provide a better basic understanding of the flow processes involved which will in time provide a good basis for the design of improved components. Radial turbines, Laser anemometry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA208886

Entities

People

  • C. P. Forster
  • R. L. Elder

Organizations

  • Cranfield University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Classification
  • Energy Generators
  • Energy Systems
  • Engineering
  • Flow Rate
  • Gas Turbines
  • Generators
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Mechanics
  • Procurement
  • Radial Turbines
  • Security
  • Systems Engineering
  • Turbines
  • Turbomachinery

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy