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Velocity Triangles
Velocity Triangles
Draw velocity triangles assuming that wr = 2 times the axial velocity w (w = constant)
VELOCITY TRIANGLES AT b
Start by drawing the axial velocity to some scale (10 units here)
VELOCITY TRIANGLES AT b
bb=75
Vb
VELOCITY TRIANGLES AT b
Vb
bb=75
vqb
Draw vq in direction of rotation from the axis to absolute velocity vector
VELOCITY TRIANGLES AT b
Vb
bb=75
wr
vqb
Add the rotational velocity (wr) and remember Vabs=Vrel+Vcs
VELOCITY TRIANGLES AT b
Vb
bb=75
wr
vqb
Draw in the velocity to the rotor as seen from the rotating frame
VELOCITY TRIANGLES AT b
Vb
bb=75
wr
vqb
VELOCITY TRIANGLES AT c
wr
Either start with the fixed axial velocity or fixed rotational speed
VELOCITY TRIANGLES AT c
bc=55
w
wr
Add the velocity from the rotor blades in the relative frame
VELOCITY TRIANGLES AT c
bc=55
w
wr
vqc
Add the velocity exiting the rotor in the absolute frame
VELOCITY TRIANGLES AT c
stationary frame exit
velocity of rotor
bc=55
w
wr
vqc
COMPOSITE TRIANGLE
Fixed or metal blade angles
bc=55
w
bb=75
w
wr
vqb
vqc
QUESTIONS
Is this a compressor or a turbine? How can you tell?
Describe in words the energy exchange process in each of the two blade rows
QUESTIONS
Is this a compressor or a turbine?
This is a turbine. The stationary frame tangential velocity (vq) in the direction
of rotor motion is reduced across the moving blade row
On which blade row(s) is there a torque applied? Why?
Torque is applied to both blade rows since there is a change in angular
momentum across each of them. However, power is extracted only from the
moving blades.
T m r Vq ,out Vq ,in
P wT
Describe in words the energy exchange process in each of the two blade rows
In the first blade row, fluid internal energy is converted to swirling kinetic
energy by accelerating the flow through a nozzle. No additional energy is
added or removed from the flow.
In the second blade row, swirling kinetic energy is extracted from the flow
reducing the overall level of energy in the flow and transferring it to the
spinning rotor blades.
ADDITIONAL QUESTION
So far, we have looked at trailing edge angles of the blades (bb and bc)
Why do we care about exit velocities from stator in the relative frame? Why do we
even draw this on velocity triangles?
Vb
bb=75
Why draw this?
wr
vqb
ADDITIONAL QUESTION
Information about
how to shape
leading edge of
rotor blade
Doesnt come into
ideal Euler equation
but obviously
important for
aerodynamic
Purposes
(rotor relative inflow
angle)