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An investigation of tandem-row, high-head pump inducers

Investigation results indicate optimum design is tandem inducer system using supercavitating first stage and subcavitating second stage operating over wide range of suction specific speeds and flow coefficients. Fluid-flow cavitation effects theory and experimental results also apply to other fluid power system designs.

Etter, R. J.↗

Performance of tandem-bladed transonic compressor rotor with tip speed of 1375 feet per second

The design and experimental performance of a 20-inch diameter tandem-bladed axial-flow transonic compressor rotor is presented. Radial surveys were made of the flow conditions. At design speed the peak efficiency was 0.88 and occurred at an equivalent weight flow of 63 pounds per second. At peak efficiency the total pressure and total temperature ratios were 1.77 and 1.20, respectively. The stall margin at design speed was 10 percent based on weight flows and total pressure ratios at peak efficiency and near stall.

Urasek, D. C.↗

Single-stage experimental evaluation of tandem-airfoil rotor and stator blading for compressors. Part 2: Data and performance for stage A

Stage A, comprised of a conventional rotor and stator, was designed and tested to establish a performance baseline for comparison with the results of subsequent tests planned for two tandem-blade stages. The rotor had an inlet hub/tip ratio of 0.8 and a design tip velocity of 757 ft/sec. At design equivalent rotor speed, rotor A achieved a maximum adiabatic efficiency of 85.1 percent at a pressure ratio of 1.29. The stage maximum adiabatic efficiency was 78.6 percent at a pressure ratio of 1.27.

Brent, J. A.↗

Plume impingement force during tandem stage separation at high altitudes.

An analytical technique is described for predicting the plume impingement force during tandem stage separation, including the reversed flow effects. Comparisons of predicted and measured impingement forces for various geometric and flow conditions show good correlation between the analytical technique and experimental data.

Su, M. W.↗

Single-stage experimental evaluation of tandem-airfoil rotor stator blading for compressors. Part 6: Data and performance for stage D

An axial flow compressor stage, having single-airfoil blading, was designed for zero rotor prewhirl, constant rotor work across the span, and axial discharge flow. The stage was designed to produce a pressure ratio of 1.265 at a rotor tip velocity of 757 ft/sec. The rotor had an inlet hub/tip ratio of 0.8. The design procedure accounted for the rotor inlet boundary layer and included the effects of axial velocity ratio and secondary flow on blade row performance. The objectives of this experimental program were: (1) to obtain performance with uniform and distorted inlet flow for comparison with the performance of a stage consisting of tandem-airfoil blading designed for the same vector diagrams; and (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of accounting for the inlet boundary layer, axial velocity ratio, and secondary flows in the stage design. With uniform inlet flow, the rotor achieved a maximum adiabatic efficiency of 90.1% at design equivalent rotor speed and a pressure ratio of 1.281. The stage maximum adiabatic efficiency at design equivalent rotor speed with uniform inlet flow was 86.1% at a pressure ratio of 1.266. Hub radial, tip radial, and circumferential distortion of the inlet flow caused reductions in surge pressure ratio of approximately 2, 10 and 5%, respectively, at design rotor speed.

Clemmons, D. R.↗

Single-stage experimental evaluation of tandem-airfoil rotor and stator blading for compressors. Part 7: Data and performance for stage E

An axial flow compressor stage, having tandem airfoil blading, was designed for zero rotor prewhirl, constant rotor work across the span, and axial discharge flow. The stage was designed to produce a pressure ratio of 1.265 at a rotor tip velocity of 757 ft/sec. The rotor has an inlet hub/tip ratio of 0.8. The design procedure accounted for the rotor inlet boundary layer and included the effects of axial velocity ratio and secondary flow on blade row performance. The objectives of this experimental program were (1) to obtain performance with uniform and distorted inlet flow for comparison with the performance of a stage consisting of single-airfoil blading designed for the same vector diagrams and (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of accounting for the inlet boundary layer, axial velocity ratio, and secondary flows in the stage design.

Cheatham, J. G.↗