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Aerodynamic Characteristics of Morphing Supersonic Cascade Under Low-Upstream-Mach-Number Condition

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Li, C; Pan, T; Yan, Z; Zheng, M; Li, Q; Dowell, EH
Published in: AIAA Journal
April 1, 2023

For fans of a variable-cycle engine, a good aerodynamic performance over a wide range of rotating speeds is essential. However, when supersonic cascades designed for a high upstream Mach number operate under a low upstream Mach number, a starting problem may occur, which significantly decreases the aerodynamic performance of fan blades. As a result, the operating range of the supersonic cascades is severely limited. To solve the starting problem caused by the mismatch between geometry of supersonic cascades and upstream Mach number, a morphing supersonic cascade is developed. Thus, this study mainly focuses on the effect of the static deformation of supersonic cascades driven by smart materials on aerodynamic characteristics under a low upstream Mach number. To investigate this issue, numerous simulations are conducted on an S-type cascade by finite element method and computational fluid dynamics. As demonstrated by flow structure analysis, the morphing cascades are started under certain morphing configurations while the original cascade operates at nonstarted state. The results show that the deformation driven by smart materials alters the shock wave structures under a low upstream Mach number by adjusting key cascade geometric parameters. Specifically, the morphing cascades achieve 80% reduction of detached shock loss compared with the original cascades.

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AIAA Journal

DOI

EISSN

1533-385X

ISSN

0001-1452

Publication Date

April 1, 2023

Volume

61

Issue

4

Start / End Page

1708 / 1719

Related Subject Headings

  • Aerospace & Aeronautics
  • 4012 Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering
  • 4001 Aerospace engineering
  • 0913 Mechanical Engineering
  • 0905 Civil Engineering
  • 0901 Aerospace Engineering
 

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Li, C., Pan, T., Yan, Z., Zheng, M., Li, Q., & Dowell, E. H. (2023). Aerodynamic Characteristics of Morphing Supersonic Cascade Under Low-Upstream-Mach-Number Condition. AIAA Journal, 61(4), 1708–1719. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J062563
Li, C., T. Pan, Z. Yan, M. Zheng, Q. Li, and E. H. Dowell. “Aerodynamic Characteristics of Morphing Supersonic Cascade Under Low-Upstream-Mach-Number Condition.” AIAA Journal 61, no. 4 (April 1, 2023): 1708–19. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J062563.
Li C, Pan T, Yan Z, Zheng M, Li Q, Dowell EH. Aerodynamic Characteristics of Morphing Supersonic Cascade Under Low-Upstream-Mach-Number Condition. AIAA Journal. 2023 Apr 1;61(4):1708–19.
Li, C., et al. “Aerodynamic Characteristics of Morphing Supersonic Cascade Under Low-Upstream-Mach-Number Condition.” AIAA Journal, vol. 61, no. 4, Apr. 2023, pp. 1708–19. Scopus, doi:10.2514/1.J062563.
Li C, Pan T, Yan Z, Zheng M, Li Q, Dowell EH. Aerodynamic Characteristics of Morphing Supersonic Cascade Under Low-Upstream-Mach-Number Condition. AIAA Journal. 2023 Apr 1;61(4):1708–1719.

Published In

AIAA Journal

DOI

EISSN

1533-385X

ISSN

0001-1452

Publication Date

April 1, 2023

Volume

61

Issue

4

Start / End Page

1708 / 1719

Related Subject Headings

  • Aerospace & Aeronautics
  • 4012 Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering
  • 4001 Aerospace engineering
  • 0913 Mechanical Engineering
  • 0905 Civil Engineering
  • 0901 Aerospace Engineering