Accession Number:

AD0753364

Title:

Calculation of the Three Dimensional Particle Trajectories in a Turbine Stage

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

CINCINNATI UNIV OH DEPT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Hussein, M. F.
• Tabakoff, W.

Report Date:

1972-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

71.0

Abstract:

The equations of motion, in three dimensions, of solid particles entrained by a gas flow through the stationary and rotating cascades of a turbine are derived. The gas velocity components and density at all the mesh points of a square grid constructed in the flow channels are computed assuming a compressible flow. Formulas to determine the proper drag on the particles for a wide range of Reynolds numbers are given. A gas particle flow tunnel is used to investigate experimentally the phenomenon of particle impact with the turbine blades or casing and their rebound from these walls. Formulas for the restitution ratio due to collision and the rebound to incidence angle ratio are derived. This information is used in the equations of motion of the solid particles.

Descriptors:

• *GAS TURBINES
• *CASCADE STRUCTURES
• EQUATIONS OF MOTION
• IMPACT
• FLOW FIELDS
• TWO PHASE FLOW
• MAGNUS EFFECT
• TURBINE COMPONENTS
• FORCE(MECHANICS)
• PARTICLES
• COMPRESSIBLE FLOW
• EROSION

Subject Categories:

• Jet and Gas Turbine Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE