Accurate 2-D Modelling of Transonic Compressor Cascade Aerodynamics

Transonic and supersonic ground effect aerodynamics

A review of recent and historical work in the field of transonic and supersonic ground effect aerodynamics has been conducted, focussing on applied research on wings and aircraft, present and future ground transportation, projectiles, rocket sleds and other related bodies which travel in close ground proximity in the compressible regime. Methods for ground testing are described and evaluated, n...

Aerostructural Optimization of a Transonic Compressor Rotor

This paper presents a framework for multi-objective and multidisciplinary design optimization using highfidelity analysis tools. In this framework the aerodynamic performance is evaluated based on a Navier–Stokes equation solver, and the structure dynamics is computed using commercially available finite element software. We employ a genetic algorithm as a robust design optimization tool to faci...

A 2-D Numerical Investigation on the Modal Characteristics of Rotating-Stall with a Variable-Cascade- Length Approach in an Axial Compressor

The Rotating-Stall (RS) through a rotor-cascade of an axial compressor were numerically investigated with an unsteady two-dimensional finite-volume density based computer code. To validate the computer code, a test case was prepared and the good agreement of the compared results has given the adequate assurance of the code. The RS was incepted with a 40% reduction in flow coefficient and a 0.4%...

Reliability-Based Design Optimization of a Transonic Compressor

A multiobjective, reliability-based design optimization method for computationally intensive problems is proposed. In this method we use a genetic algorithm to facilitate the multiobjective optimization. To further improve the convergence of the genetic algorithm, we augment it with a local search. Reliability analysis is performed using Monte Carlo simulation. Quadratic design response surface...

Laser Anemometer Measurements in a Transonic Axial Flow Compressor Rotor