Turbomachinery Aerodynamics

Project Description: Correlation and modeling of experimental data generated in the UK Large-Scale Low-Speed Axial-Flow Research Compressor (LSRC) and the NASA Glenn Research Center Transonic Flutter Cascade with mathematical models in currently available software. In addition, the DLX is used to analyze large transient experimental data sets from the UK LSRC to quantify the compressor unsteady endwall casing static pressure over the rotor blades as the machine transitions from a stable operating condition to stall. The experimental program in the LSRC is funded by a NASA KY EPSCoR grant.

Students

Bradley Butler, Graduate Student
Chu Kim, Undergraduate Student
Jeremy Beale, Undergraduate Student

Software

MATLAB
ANSYS

Wind Turbine Active Flow Control

Project Description: Development of computer modeling for active flow control of wind turbine blades through morphing of the blade shape.

Students

William Kirk: Graduate Student
Eric Collins: Graduate Student

Software

ANSYS

Collaborator

Pechlivanoglou, G., TU Berlin/SmartBlade

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