The use of sweep and dihedral in multistage axial flow compressor blading. Part I: University research and methods development

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Gas Turbine Institute, Turbo Expo (Publication) IGTI

Volumn 5 A, Issue , 2002, Pages 33-47

  Gallimore, Simon J ^a   Bolger, John J ^a   Cumpsty, Nicholas A ^a   Taylor, Mark J ^a   Wright, Peter I ^a   Place, James M M ^a  

^a ROLLS ROYCE PLC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Compressor; Design; Dihedral; Multistage; Sweep

Indexed keywords

DIHEDRAL; MULTISTAGE AXIAL FLOW COMPRESSOR BLADING; SWEEP;

AXIAL FLOW TURBOMACHINERY; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; ROTORS; SPEED; TURBOMACHINE BLADES;

COMPRESSORS;

EID: 0037000607     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/GT2002-30328     Document Type: Conference Paper

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