Aeroelastic stability of combined plunge-pitch mode shapes in a linear compressor cascade
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Author(s)
Hill, George
Gambel, Julian
Schneider, Sabine
Peitsch, Dieter
Stapelfeldt, Sina
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Modern aeroengine designs strive for peak specific fuel and thermal efficiency. To achieve these goals, engines have more highly loaded compressor stages, thinner aerofoils, and blended titanium integrated disks (blisks) to reduce weight. These configurations promote the occurrence of aeroelastic phenomena such as flutter. Two important parameters known to influence flutter stability are the reduced frequency and the ratio of plunge and pitch components in a combined flap mode shape. These are used as design criteria in the engine development process. However, the limit of these criteria is not fully understood. The following research aims to bridge the gap between semi-analytical models and modern compressors by systematically investigating the flutter stability of a linear compressor cascade. This paper introduces the plunge-to-pitch incidence ratio, which is defined as a function of reduced frequency and pitch axis setback for a first flap (1F) mode shape. Using numerical simulations, in addition to experimental validation, aerodynamic damping is computed for many modes to build stability maps. The results confirm the importance of these two parameters in compressor aeroelastic stability as well as demonstrate the significance of the plunge-to-pitch incidence ratio for predicting the flutter limit.
Date Issued
2022-02-14
Date Acceptance
2022-02-08
Citation
International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power, 2022, 7 (1), pp.1-16
ISSN
2504-186X
Publisher
MDPI
Start Page
1
End Page
16
Journal / Book Title
International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power
Volume
7
Issue
1
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Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2022-02-14