Influence of Variable-Geometry Adjustment on the Matching Characteristics of a Medium Variable Bypass Ratio Compression System

Abstract

The research is based on a full 3D model of a medium variable bypass ratio compression system. The effects of core-driven fan stage (CDFS) VIGV adjustment and forward variable area bypass injector (FVABI) adjustment on the internal flow and component matching characteristics of the compression system during the mode transition process are investigated. The findings of the study reveal that during the mode transition period, the adjustment of variable-geometry components has a negligible impact on the aerodynamic performance of the fan. The closure of the CDFS VIGV has a significant effect on reducing the pressure ratio of the CDFS but only a minor effect on its efficiency. Additionally, the efficiency and pressure ratio of the high-pressure compressor (HPC) increase with the closure of the CDFS VIGV, particularly the second stage of the HPC. When the CDFS VIGV is closed by 30°, the efficiency of the second stage of the HPC increases by 3.4%, while that of the first stage only increases by 3.1%. Under the high bypass mode, increasing the FVABI opening will move the matching point of the CDFS towards the choke boundary. When the FVABI opening increases from 0.30 to 0.58, the efficiency of the CDFS decreases by 3.6%, while the efficiency of the HPC only increases by 0.4%. In summary, closing the CDFS VIGV and increasing the opening of the FVABI will increase the bypass ratio of the compression system, and the former has a more significant impact. When the compression system transitions from the low bypass mode to the high bypass mode, opening of the FVABI should be appropriately reduced to prevent CDFS matching in the operating condition too closely to the choke boundary, thereby maintaining the efficiency of each component of the compression system at a relatively high level.