Affiliation:
1. Turbomachinery and Heat Transfer Laboratory, Aerospace Engineering Department, Technion—Israel Institute of Technology, Technion City, Haifa 3200003, Israel e-mail:
Abstract
The present work summarizes the design process of a new continuous closed-loop hot transonic linear cascade. The facility features fully modular design which is intended to serve as a test bench for axial microturbomachinery components in independently varying Mach and Reynolds numbers ranges of 0–1.3 and 2 × 104–6 × 105, respectively. Moreover, for preserving heat transfer characteristics of the hot gas section, the gas to solid temperature ratio (up to 2) is retained. This operational environment has not been sufficiently addressed in prior art, although it is critical for the future development of ultra-efficient high power or thrust devices. In order to alleviate the dimension specific challenges associated with microturbomachinery, the facility is designed in a highly versatile manner and can easily accommodate different geometric configurations (pitch, ±20 deg stagger angle, and ±20 deg incidence angle), absence of any alterations to the test section. Owing to the quick swap design, the vane geometry can be easily replaced without manufacturing or re-assembly of other components. Flow periodicity is achieved by the inlet boundary layer suction and independently adjustable tailboard mechanisms. Enabling test-aided design capability for microgas turbine manufacturers, aerothermal performance of various advanced geometries can be assessed in engine relevant environments.
Subject
Mechanical Engineering,Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Aerospace Engineering,Fuel Technology,Nuclear Energy and Engineering
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