Three-Dimensional Fiber-Optic LDV Measurements in the Endwall Region of a Linear Cascade of Controlled-Diffusion Stator Blades
Abstract
Measurements were taken of the vortex system that results from the interaction between a stator blade tip and the approaching endwall boundary layer in a linear cascade of controlled-diffusion compressor stator blades. Measurements were taken at Reynolds numbers based on stator blade chord of 240000 and 71 1000. Total pressure measurements were first conducted upstream and downstream of the controlled-diffusion stator blades. The approaching boundary layer was characterized and the location of the downstream vortices were approximated. Upstream and downstream three-dimensional fiber-optic LDV surveys were then conducted to observe the velocity profiles of the approaching boundary layer and to map the location and velocity characteristics of the downstream vortex system. Results clearly show the effect that the over-all secondary flow in the blade passage has on the location of the two oppositely rotating vortices. The downstream flow characteristics were also shown to be periodic. Laser doppler velocimetry, LDV, Fiber-Optic LDV, Cascade wind tunnel, Controlled diffusion blades, Endwall region, Vortices, Secondary flow.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 25, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA263513
Entities
People
- David M. Dober
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School