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Numerical investigation of the effects of bowed compressor stator vanes on variable incidence performance at low speed

  • Yong Jun Zhang*
  • , Fu Chen
  • , Guo Tai Feng
  • , Jie Xian Su
  • , Zhong Qi Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The effects of the compressor bowed stator vanes on variable incidence characteristics were studied with the method of CFD. It was found that bowed vane had strong impact on flow field under positive incidence. Due to the decrease of diffusion factor near the end-wall and the augmentation of density mass flow close to the suction surface, the bowed blade eliminates or defers the separation formation near suction surface under high positive incidence and weakens the expanding of the separation region. There fore, bowed blade is able to enlarge the operation range of the stator vane. The results show the bowed blade with bow angle of 20° has maximal operation range with critical incidence of 16°.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)396-402
Number of pages7
JournalHangkong Dongli Xuebao/Journal of Aerospace Power
Volume21
Issue number2
StatePublished - Apr 2006

Keywords

  • Aerospace propulsion system
  • Bowed vane
  • Compressor stator
  • Critical incidence
  • Incidence
  • Low mach number
  • Numerical analysis

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