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AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsRazvan Florea, Luca Bertuccioli
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A method for designing gas turbine engine components using a coupled parametric analysis of part geometry and flow control is disclosed. Included are the steps of parametrically defining the geometry of the duct wall shape, parametrically defining one or more flow control actuators in the duct wall, measuring a plurality of performance parameters or metrics (e.g., flow characteristics) of the duct and comparing the results of the measurement with desired or target parameters, and selecting the optimal duct geometry and flow control for at least a portion of the duct, the selection process including evaluating the plurality of performance metrics in a pareto analysis. The use of this method in the design of inter-turbine transition ducts, serpentine ducts, inlets, diffusers, and similar components provides a design which reduces pressure losses and flow profile distortions.
A method of designing shaped fluid flow path such as a duct, diffuser or inlet, the component having one or more walls and including one or more flow actuators, the steps of the method comprising:
A method of designing shaped fluid flow path such as a duct, diffuser or inlet, the component having one or more walls and including one or more flow actuators, the steps of the method comprising:
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