Development of a Three-Dimensional Geometry Optimization Method for Turbomachinery Applications

This article describes the development of a method for optimization of the geometry of three-dimensional turbine blades within a stage configuration. The method is based on flow simulations and gradient-based optimization techniques. This approach uses the fully parameterized blade geometry as varia...

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Main Authors: Steffen Kämmerer, Jürgen F. Mayer, Heinz Stetter, Meinhard Paffrath, Utz Wever, Alexander R. Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2004-01-01
Series:International Journal of Rotating Machinery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1023621X04000387
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Summary:This article describes the development of a method for optimization of the geometry of three-dimensional turbine blades within a stage configuration. The method is based on flow simulations and gradient-based optimization techniques. This approach uses the fully parameterized blade geometry as variables for the optimization problem. Physical parameters such as stagger angle, stacking line, and chord length are part of the model. Constraints guarantee the requirements for cooling, casting, and machining of the blades.
ISSN:1023-621X