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Design Considerations for Tip Clearance Sensitivity of Centrifugal Compressors in Aeroengines

2019; American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Volume: 35; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2514/1.b37100

1533-3876

Fangyuan Lou, John C. Fabian, Nicole L. Key,

Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies

No AccessTechnical NotesDesign Considerations for Tip Clearance Sensitivity of Centrifugal Compressors in AeroenginesFangyuan Lou, John C. Fabian and Nicole L. KeyFangyuan LouPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, John C. FabianPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 and Nicole L. KeyPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907Published Online:19 Feb 2019https://doi.org/10.2514/1.B37100SectionsRead Now ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload citationTrack citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail About References [1] Eckert B. and Schnell E., Axial-und Radial-Kompressoren, 2nd ed., Springer–Verlag, Berlin, 1961, pp. 317–476. CrossrefGoogle Scholar[2] Pfleiderer C., Die Kreiselpumpen fur Flussigkeiten und Gase, 5th ed., Springer–Verlag, Berlin, 1961, pp. 148–178. 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TopicsAirbreathing Jet EngineAircraft EnginesCompressorsDiffusersEnergyGas TurbinePropulsion and PowerTurbinesTurbomachinery KeywordsCentrifugal CompressorAeroengineAPUGas Turbine EnginesMach NumberTurboshaft EngineVaneless DiffusersBlade LoadingAcknowledgmentThe authors would like to thank Amelia Brooks at the Purdue Compressor Research Laboratory for providing valuable comments and edits to improve this manuscript.PDF Received16 February 2018Accepted18 January 2019Published online19 February 2019