Parametric Blade Study Test Report Rotor Configuration. Number 4

Abstract

The results of an experimental evaluation of one compressor test of a series of design parameter investigations are presented. The purpose of the parametric blade design study was to investigate the effects of specific rotor blade design parameters on the performance of one compressor configuration of current interest with state-of-the-art performance. It was the intent of the program to vary only one design parameter at a time, keeping the other parameters as closely as possible to their original baseline design values. Design parameters investigated were the chordwise location of maximum blade thickness, suction surface blade shape, effective blade camber, and blade leading edge sweep. Experimental performance and detailed aerodynamic analysis results are presented. Keywords: Axial compressor, Gas turbine, Aircraft turbine engine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADB128863

Entities

People

  • C. H. Law
  • Steven L. Puterbaugh

Organizations

  • Wright Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Compressors
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Geometry
  • Instrumentation
  • Leading Edges
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Static Pressure
  • Test Facilities
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.