April 10-15, 2016 Abstract A whole-annulus unsteady numerical simulation is carried out to investigate the mechanism of the rotating stall in a 1.5-stage low-speed axial-compressor. By comparing the experimental and numerical results, the numerical results are validated. The numerical simulation captures the most features of the rotating stall of the 1.5-stage compressor observed from the exper...

A stage-by-stage wet-compression theory and algorithm have been developed for overspray and interstage fogging in the compressor. This theory and algorithm are used to calculate the performance of an 8-stage compressor under both dry and wet compressions. A 2D compressor airfoil geometry and stage setting at the mean radius are employed. Six different cases with and without overspray have been ...

Characteristics of rotor blade tip clearance flow in axial compressors can significantly affect their performance and stable operation. It may also increase blade vibrations and cause detrimental noises. Therefore, this paper is contributed to investigate tip leakage flow in a low speed isolated axial compressor rotor blades row. Simulations are carried out on near-stall condition, which is val...