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Boundary layers affected by pressure fields of adjacent compressor blades: A numerical approach

dc.contributor.advisor Torres-Nieves, Sheilla
dc.contributor.author Santiago-Hernández, Jeffrey
dc.contributor.college College of Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.committee Gutierrez, Jorge Gustavo
dc.contributor.committee Araya, Guillermo
dc.contributor.committee Pérez, Nestor
dc.contributor.department Department of Mechanical Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.representative Canals, Miguel
dc.date.accessioned 2019-04-23T19:57:29Z
dc.date.available 2019-04-23T19:57:29Z
dc.date.issued 2018-05
dc.description.abstract Reynolds Average Navier Stoke (RANS) models and Large Eddy Simulation (LES) model, were used to simulate a two NACA 65-410 airfoil compressor cascade using an overset mesh. For mesh validation, comparison of pressure, lift and drag coefficients with experimental data were performed at different angles of attack (AoA) for a single NREL S-826 airfoil. Results of the NACA 65-410 compressor cascade at an AoA of 0 and 7 deg with turbulent intensities of 1% and 6 % show that LES can capture, with better accuracy than RANS models, the effects produced by the adjacent airfoil in the boundary layer velocities and fluctuations. Also, LES captured flow separation at 74% of the chord (c), confirmed by mean velocity profiles and skin friction coefficient (Cf) calculations. Locations of transition from laminar to turbulent flow were approximated using the Cf. Values were between 41.8% and 43.7% c, in agreement with literature. en_US
dc.description.abstract Modelos del Promedio de Reynolds para Navier y Stokes (RANS) y el modelo de vórtices grandes (LES) fueron utilizados para simular dos perfiles alares NACA 65-410 en cascada utilizando una maya quimera. Para validar la maya, coeficientes de presión, sustentamiento y arrastre fueron comparados con data experimental para un solo perfil alar NREL S-826 a varios ángulos de ataque (AoA). Los resultados de NACA 65-410 en cascada, con AoA de 0 deg y 7 deg para intensidades turbulentas de 1% y 6%, muestran que LES posee mejor precisión en modelar los efectos producidos por el perfil alar adyacente en las velocidades y sus fluctuaciones dentro de las capas límites. Además, LES es capaz de capturar separación de flujo a 74% de la cuerda. Localización del punto de transición fue estimada utilizando el coeficiente de fricción, valores entre 41.8% y 43.7% de la cuerda fueron obtenidos. en_US
dc.description.graduationSemester Spring en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2018 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/2100
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights.holder (c) 2018 Jeffrey Santiago Hernández en_US
dc.rights.license All rights reserved en_US
dc.subject Axial flow compressors--Blades en_US
dc.subject Axial flow compressors--Aerodynamics en_US
dc.subject Aerofoils - Aerodynamic perfomance en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Airfoils en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Turbulence -- Mathematical models en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Cascade (Fluid dynamics) en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Boundary layer en_US
dc.title Boundary layers affected by pressure fields of adjacent compressor blades: A numerical approach en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Mechanical Engineering en_US
thesis.degree.level M.S. en_US
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