Experimental Investigations of Flows Through a Plane Cascade at Large Angles of Attack With Separations

Abstract

Measurements of various parameters in the flows through a cascade at different angles of attack have been performed. The parameters, such as Reynolds stresses (uu/U2, vv/U2, and uv/U2), pressure distribution on the blade surface, velocity distribution in the blade passage, position of the separation point, and so on, are measured at a large angle of attack with separations. In addition, the development of wake is also investigated. A new formula with second-order accuracy has been developed to analyze hot-wire signals in flows with high turbulence intensity. The hot-wire data are compared with those by conventional measurement techniques and by flow visualizations. The results are satisfactory.