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Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE A 2025 Vol.26 No.5 P.407-423

http://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.A2400134


Numerical investigation of the transient process of a cover-plate pre-swirl system


Author(s):  Yifu LUO, Qiang DU, Zengyan LIAN, Guang LIU, Lei XIE, Qingzong XU

Affiliation(s):  Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing100190,China; more

Corresponding email(s):   duqiang@iet.cn

Key Words:  Upstream effect, Unsteady flow, Transient response, Cover-plate cavity, Pre-swirl system


Yifu LUO, Qiang DU, Zengyan LIAN, Guang LIU, Lei XIE, Qingzong XU. Numerical investigation of the transient process of a cover-plate pre-swirl system[J]. Journal of Zhejiang University Science A, 2025, 26(5): 407-423.

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Abstract: 
A pre-swirl system with a multi-chamber structure is crucial to the secondary air system of an aero engine. The airflow within the pre-swirl system (characterized by high-speed rotation and compressible flow) is complicated. During transient processes in aero engine operation, the pre-swirl system is subjected to upstream fluctuations, which is a less studied aspect. This paper delves into the unsteady flow characteristics within the pre-swirl system. We investigate the influence of different pressure-fluctuation boundary conditions, corresponding to step function, ramp function, and sine function, on the transient response characteristics of the pre-swirl system. The results indicate that the response characteristics are strongly affected by the upstream boundary conditions. An obvious overshoot phenomenon is observed in the actual temperature drop under the step and ramp function conditions. The peak time of the step function is 75% shorter compared to the ramp function. Furthermore, the flow parameters exhibit nonlinear growth during the transient process, emphasizing the need for consideration in future quasi-steady simulations. For the sine function condition, the pressure-fluctuation frequency minimally affects stable values of mass flow rate and actual temperature drop but exerts a substantial influence on the maximum deviation of actual temperature drop of the system. As the frequency increases from 100 Hz to 200 Hz, the maximum deviations for actual temperature drop change from around ±13 K to ±10 K.

过渡态下盖板式预旋系统的数值模拟研究

作者:罗一夫1,2,3,杜强1,2,3,4,5,6,廉曾妍1,2,3,柳光1,2,3,谢垒1,2,3,徐庆宗4
机构:1中国科学院工程热物理研究所,中国北京,100190;2中国科学院轻型涡轮动力全国重点实验室,中国北京,100190;3中国科学院大学,航空宇航学院,中国北京,100048;4青岛航空技术研究院,中国青岛,266400;5中国科学院先进燃气轮机实验室,中国北京,100190;6中国科学院先进能源动力重点实验室,中国北京,100190
目的:本文旨在探究过渡态下盖板式预旋系统内的流动换热规律和系统参数的响应特性,为过渡态下航空发动机预旋系统的设计提供参考。
创新点:1.针对盖板式预旋系统,建立了三维全瞬态数值模拟方法,成功模拟了过渡态下预旋系统的工作情况;2.对比分析了不同上游来流边界条件的影响,获得了过渡态下盖板式预旋系统内的参数响应特性。
方法:1.通过三维全瞬态数值模拟方法,模拟过渡过程中盖板式预旋系统内的流动情况;2.结合理论分析,探究过渡过程中预旋系统的流动换热机理。
结论:1.由于预旋系统入口和出口的波动,系统内的滞留流量经历振荡后才稳定到一个恒定值。2.在不同的进气函数条件下,系统内参数响应曲线的增长率有所不同;这表明在准稳态计算中,考虑非线性增长的影响至关重要。3.由于宏观质量输运波动引起的可压缩效应,预旋系统的实际温降表现出明显的超调现象。4.对于不同的进气压力脉动频率,低频脉动下预旋系统实际温降的最大偏差更大,这对涡轮叶片的供气品质有潜在影响。

关键词:上游影响;非稳态流动;瞬态响应;盖板腔;预旋系统

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