Analysis of the tip leakage vortex dynamics with a slotted wing apparatus

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Abstract

In this paper we analyse the existence of the Crow instability in the tip leakage vortex at a first step toward flow control. The study is based on an idealized wind tunnel experiment in which a wing (playing the role of a compressor blade) is placed perpendicular to a flat plate (playing the role of the casing wall) at a certain gap distance from it. The study is a comparion between the flow thus obtained to that obtained when the effect of the flat plate is replaced by that of an image vortex generated by a second wing symmetric of the first one. The objective of the study is to examine the validity of the image vortex approach through the comparison of the vortex dynamics in the two flow configurations when the gap size is varied. The mean and unsteady flow are successively examined. Important differences are found when looking at the mean flow, most notably concerning the vortex trajectory, size and circulation. The unsteady flows are analysed with the objective of verifying the presence of the Crow instability in the tip leakage vortex. The Crow instability is however only observed in the image vortex flow. Comments on this result and on its interest for turbomachinery are given in the conclusion.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication9th European Conference on Turbomachinery
Subtitle of host publicationFluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, ETC 2011 - Conference Proceedings
EditorsM. Sen, G. Bois, M. Manna, T. Arts
PublisherIstanbul Technical University
Pages1057-1068
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9789755613918
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event9th European Conference on Turbomachinery: Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, ETC 2011 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 21 Mar 201125 Mar 2011

Publication series

Name9th European Conference on Turbomachinery: Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, ETC 2011 - Conference Proceedings
Volume2

Conference

Conference9th European Conference on Turbomachinery: Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, ETC 2011
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period21/03/1125/03/11

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