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Unsteadiness of Tip Leakage Flow in the Detached-Eddy Simulation on a Transonic Rotor with Vortex Breakdown Phenomenon

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  • Xiangyu Su

    (Institute of Gas Turbine, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China)

  • Xiaodong Ren

    (Institute of Gas Turbine, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China)

  • Xuesong Li

    (Institute of Gas Turbine, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China)

  • Chunwei Gu

    (Institute of Gas Turbine, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China)

Abstract

Tip leakage vortex (TLV) in a transonic compressor rotor was investigated numerically using detached-eddy simulation (DES) method at different working conditions. Strong unsteadiness was found at the tip region, causing a considerable fluctuation in total pressure distribution and flow angle distribution above 80% span. The unsteadiness at near choke point and peak efficiency point is not obvious. DES method can resolve more detailed flow patterns than RANS (Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes) results, and detailed structures of the tip leakage flow were captured. A spiral-type breakdown structure of the TLV was successfully observed at the near stall point when the TLV passed through the bow shock. The breakdown of TLV contributed to the unsteadiness and the blockage effect at the tip region.

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  • Xiangyu Su & Xiaodong Ren & Xuesong Li & Chunwei Gu, 2019. "Unsteadiness of Tip Leakage Flow in the Detached-Eddy Simulation on a Transonic Rotor with Vortex Breakdown Phenomenon," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-20, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:12:y:2019:i:5:p:954-:d:213260
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    4. Liu, Yabin & Han, Yadong & Tan, Lei & Wang, Yuming, 2020. "Blade rotation angle on energy performance and tip leakage vortex in a mixed flow pump as turbine at pump mode," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 206(C).

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