Multi-dimensional simulations for extensive off-design conditions of gas turbines by iterative-coupled methods using different characteristic maps of coaxial compressor and turbine

Multi-dimensional simulations offer a complementary numerical platform to gas turbine experimentation, generating supportive data for training adaptation and artificial intelligence models. However, the application of iterative-coupled simulations to extensive off-design conditions depends significa...

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Main Authors: Weimin Deng, Guangming Ren, Linyuan Jia, Zuojun Wei, Yuchun Chen, Xiaohua Gan
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Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
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Guangming Ren
Linyuan Jia
Zuojun Wei
Yuchun Chen
Xiaohua Gan
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description Multi-dimensional simulations offer a complementary numerical platform to gas turbine experimentation, generating supportive data for training adaptation and artificial intelligence models. However, the application of iterative-coupled simulations to extensive off-design conditions depends significantly on the accuracy of generic characteristic maps, particularly near choke and stall regions. In this study, multi-dimensional simulation based on iterative-coupled models using three different sets of maps was developed. Based on experimental speed characteristics data, the standard deviation of performance parameters simulated from the three iterative-coupled models was found to be less than 10−3. Further analysis reveals the convergence consistent traits that the different characteristic maps used in the iterative-coupled simulations only affect convergence speed and scope and do not impact the final convergence results. To apply iterative-coupled simulations to extensive off-design conditions, a self-moving strategy based on the convergence consistent traits of different characteristic maps was developed. The iterative-coupled simulations using the self-moving strategy have an extensive convergence scope, including adjustable-nozzle-area conditions (0.0013–0.008 m2, 78 %–479 %) and adjustable-power-extraction conditions (0–16 kW, 0 %–80 %). This demonstrates that the self-moving strategy for inexact generic characteristic maps can apply iterative-coupled simulations to extensive off-design, compared to the CLM with exact specific characteristic maps.
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spelling doaj-art-e22b03a7d9a8441fa0be7869f56ed7b32025-08-20T03:53:56ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-08-017210629010.1016/j.csite.2025.106290Multi-dimensional simulations for extensive off-design conditions of gas turbines by iterative-coupled methods using different characteristic maps of coaxial compressor and turbineWeimin Deng0Guangming Ren1Linyuan Jia2Zuojun Wei3Yuchun Chen4Xiaohua Gan5School of Power and Energy, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China; Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China; Science and Technology on Altitude Simulation Laboratory, Mianyang, 621000, ChinaDepartment of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Wide-Speed-Range and Variable-Density Continuous Wind Tunnel, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518000, ChinaSchool of Power and Energy, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China; National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Light-duty Gas-turbine, Xi'an, 710129, China; Corresponding author. School of Power and Energy, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China.Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Wide-Speed-Range and Variable-Density Continuous Wind Tunnel, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518000, ChinaSchool of Power and Energy, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China; National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Light-duty Gas-turbine, Xi'an, 710129, ChinaDepartment of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Wide-Speed-Range and Variable-Density Continuous Wind Tunnel, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518000, ChinaMulti-dimensional simulations offer a complementary numerical platform to gas turbine experimentation, generating supportive data for training adaptation and artificial intelligence models. However, the application of iterative-coupled simulations to extensive off-design conditions depends significantly on the accuracy of generic characteristic maps, particularly near choke and stall regions. In this study, multi-dimensional simulation based on iterative-coupled models using three different sets of maps was developed. Based on experimental speed characteristics data, the standard deviation of performance parameters simulated from the three iterative-coupled models was found to be less than 10−3. Further analysis reveals the convergence consistent traits that the different characteristic maps used in the iterative-coupled simulations only affect convergence speed and scope and do not impact the final convergence results. To apply iterative-coupled simulations to extensive off-design conditions, a self-moving strategy based on the convergence consistent traits of different characteristic maps was developed. The iterative-coupled simulations using the self-moving strategy have an extensive convergence scope, including adjustable-nozzle-area conditions (0.0013–0.008 m2, 78 %–479 %) and adjustable-power-extraction conditions (0–16 kW, 0 %–80 %). This demonstrates that the self-moving strategy for inexact generic characteristic maps can apply iterative-coupled simulations to extensive off-design, compared to the CLM with exact specific characteristic maps.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X25005507Iterative-coupled simulationsComponent-level modelAdaptation methodGas turbineThermodynamicsComputational fluid dynamics
spellingShingle Weimin Deng
Guangming Ren
Linyuan Jia
Zuojun Wei
Yuchun Chen
Xiaohua Gan
Multi-dimensional simulations for extensive off-design conditions of gas turbines by iterative-coupled methods using different characteristic maps of coaxial compressor and turbine
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Iterative-coupled simulations
Component-level model
Adaptation method
Gas turbine
Thermodynamics
Computational fluid dynamics
title Multi-dimensional simulations for extensive off-design conditions of gas turbines by iterative-coupled methods using different characteristic maps of coaxial compressor and turbine
title_full Multi-dimensional simulations for extensive off-design conditions of gas turbines by iterative-coupled methods using different characteristic maps of coaxial compressor and turbine
title_fullStr Multi-dimensional simulations for extensive off-design conditions of gas turbines by iterative-coupled methods using different characteristic maps of coaxial compressor and turbine
title_full_unstemmed Multi-dimensional simulations for extensive off-design conditions of gas turbines by iterative-coupled methods using different characteristic maps of coaxial compressor and turbine
title_short Multi-dimensional simulations for extensive off-design conditions of gas turbines by iterative-coupled methods using different characteristic maps of coaxial compressor and turbine
title_sort multi dimensional simulations for extensive off design conditions of gas turbines by iterative coupled methods using different characteristic maps of coaxial compressor and turbine
topic Iterative-coupled simulations
Component-level model
Adaptation method
Gas turbine
Thermodynamics
Computational fluid dynamics
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X25005507
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