Influence of loading distribution on the performance of transonic HP turbine blades

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

Volumn 6 A, Issue , 2003, Pages 125-135

  Corriveau, D ^a   Sjolander, S A ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Loading Limits; Transonic; Turbine Aerodynamics

Indexed keywords

MACH NUMBERS; PRESSURE LOSSES;

AIRFOILS; BOUNDARY LAYERS; DIFFUSION; HIGH PRESSURE TURBOMACHINERY; LOADS (FORCES); PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TRANSONIC AERODYNAMICS; TURBINES; WIND TUNNELS;

TURBOMACHINE BLADES;

EID: 0347595239     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/GT2003-38079     Document Type: Conference Paper

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