查看更多>>摘要:Bayesian estimation is applied to the analysis of backflow vortex instabilities in typical three-and four-bladed liquid propellant rocket(LPR)engine inducers.The flow in the impeller eye is modeled as a set of equally intense and evenly spaced 2D axial vortices,located at the same radial distance from the axis and rotating at a fraction of the impeller speed.The circle theorem and the Bernoulli's equation are used to predict the flow pressure in terms of the vortex number,intensity,rotational speed,and radial position.The theoretical spectra so obtained are frequency broadened to mimic the dispersion of the experimental data and parametrically fitted to the measured pressure spectra by maximum likelihood estimation with equal and independent Gaussian errors.The method is applied to three inducers,tested in water at room temperature and different loads and cavitation conditions.It successfully characterizes backflow instabilities using the signals of a single pressure transducer flush-mounted on the casing of the impeller eye,effectively by-passing the aliasing and data acquisition/reduction complexities of traditional multiple-sensor cross-correlation methods.The identification returns the estimates of the model parameters and their standard errors,providing the information necessary for assessing the accuracy and statistical significance of the results.The flowrate is found to be the major factor affecting the backflow vortex instability,which,on the other hand,is rather insensitive to the occurrence of cavitation.The results are consistent with the data reported in the literature,as well as with those generated by the auxiliary models specifically developed for initializing the maximum likelihood searches and supporting the identification procedure.
查看更多>>摘要:The design objectives of modern aircraft engines include high load capacity,efficiency,and stability.With increasing loads,the phenomenon of corner separation in compressors intensifies,affecting engine performance and stability.Therefore,the adoption of appropriate flow control technology holds significant academic and engineering significance.This study employs the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)method to investigate the effects and mechanisms of active/passive Co-flow Jet(CFJ)control,implemented by introducing full-height and partial-height jet slots between the suction surface and end wall of a compressor cascade.The results indicate that passive CFJ control significantly reduces the impact of corner separation at small incidence,with partial-height control further enhancing the effectiveness.The introduction of active CFJ enables separation control at large incidence,improving blade performance under different operating conditions.Active control achieves this by reducing the scale of corner separation vortices,effectively reducing the size of the separation region and enhancing blade performance.
查看更多>>摘要:This paper focuses on the optimization of the outlet temperature field of a hydrogen micromixing diffusion combustor for a micro-turbojet engine with a thrust of 20kgf.The joint simulation optimization platform was established combining Workbench and UG and the multi-parameter driven optimization design process was developed.The surrogate models and genetic algorithms were employed to investigate the influences of key parameters on the hotspot temperature at the combustor exit.It was found that smaller diameters of the dilution holes and positions further from the exit lead to lower hotspot temperatures.Additionally,an optimal solution for achieving a uniform temperature distribution at the combustor outlet was obtained.This solution involves a single row of dilution holes on both the inner and outer walls of the flame tube,arranged in an alternating axial and angular pattern.Through aerothermal process analysis,it was determined that the outlet temperature distribution coefficient(OTDF)of the combustion chamber is below 0.2.Meanwhile,the axial dimension of the flame is short,approximately one-third of the flame tube length.The conclusions derived from this study provide important guidance for the design of hydrogen micromix diffusion combustor.
查看更多>>摘要:The high turbulence of unstable combustion in the working process of liquid rocket engine will cause periodic pressure pulsation.Therefore,a pressure pulsation device that is easy to reuse,broadband,suited for poisonous media,and high pressure is designed and produced.Numerical and experimental studies show that the pulsator produces stable pressure waveforms at different flow rates,pressures,and frequencies,while the pressure waveform amplitude at the excitation frequency is larger.The pressure waveform amplitude increases exponentially with the flow rate and with smaller gaps and linear pressure increasing.The pressure waveform amplitude varies greatly at different frequencies along the pipeline.As the frequency increases,the pressure waveform amplitude of the excitation increases first and then decreases.The pressure waveform amplitude at low frequencies changes little along the pipeline.The pressure waveform amplitude at medium frequencies readily couples to the pipeline flow field and increases its value.The pressure waveform amplitude at high frequencies attenuates along the pipeline,where attenuation increases with frequency.The ability of the pulsator to provide stable excitation and high pressure is verified through normal and high pressure tests in different pipeline systems.