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Chapter 1
Introduction
BladeModeler
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Introduction
ANSYS Software for Turbomachinery Training Manual
• ANSYS offers a complete suite of software tools for comprehensive

turbomachinery design and analysis
– 1D sizing (“meanline” tools)
– 2D rapid “throughflow” analysis
– 3D CFD with turbo pre- and post-processing
– Blade geometry design tools
– Turbomachinery specific mesh generation
– Integrated thermal and stress analysis (“FSI”)
• ANSYS tools have been widely used by leading turbomachinery
manufacturers for many years

Introduction
ANSYS Turbo System 12 Workflow Training Manual
Geometry Mesh Analysis

TurboGrid ANSYS
BladeModeler
Meanline Tools Unified Mesh CFX
CFX-Mesh
BladeGen
FLUENT
TGrid
DM with
BladeEditor
ICEM CFD
Vista TF
Others
ANSYS Workbench

Introduction
TurboSystem: CFD Simulation Training Manual
BladeModeler
TurboGrid
TurboPre
CFX Solver
TurboPost

Introduction
Why Use BladeModeler? Training Manual
• BladeModeler is a specialized, easy-to-use tool for the rapid 3-D

design of rotating machinery components

Introduction
Why Use BladeModeler? Training Manual

AutoCAD IGES
BladeModeler
Pro/ENGINEER

Introduction
BladeModeler Training Manual
• BladeModeler consists of three components:

– BladeGen
• Initial Sizing Tools
– Vista AFD
– Vista CCD
– Vista CPD
– Vista RTD
• Blade design for a single stage
– DesignModeler
• CAD tool to add additional features to blade
• Fillets, blade trimming, shroud covers
• Generation of fluid volume
• Creation of scrolls, housings, volutes, etc.
– BladeEditor
• Eventual replacement for BladeGen
– Many functions available in BladeGen now available in BladeEditor
• DesignModeler add-on that provides seamless geometry connection
between BladeGen and DesignModeler
• Blade designs of multiple stages can be created at once

Introduction
• BladeGen
– Define machine geometry
• Meridional flow path definition
• Blade definition on spanwise layers
– Leading/Trailing Edge definition
– Blade Trimming
– Report generation
– Geometry modification
– User can start from
• Built in 1D sizing tools
• Templates
• Data Files

Introduction
• BladeGen
– Four initial sizing tools included
1) Vista AFD (Axial Fan Design)
2) Vista CCD (Centrifugal Compressor Design)
3) Vista CPD (Centrifugal Pump Design)
4) Vista RTD (Radial Turbine Design)
– Input performance requirements to create a meridional flow path and
blade design
– Covered separately in Appendices

Introduction
Vista CCD: Duty and Aerodynamic Data Training Manual
• Input Duty, Efficiency correlations, gas properties (real gasses

available)

Introduction
• DesignModeler
– A 3D CAD modeler with analysis modeling goals
– Performs unique geometry modification capabilities for simulation:
• Fluid Simulations:
– Feature Simplification
– Quickly and easily create fluid volume from solid part
• Enclosure Operation
• Fill Operation
• Mechanical Simulations
– Feature Simplification
– Spot Welds
– Split Surfaces
– Surface Model Extraction
– Planar Body Extraction
– Beam Modeling
• Parametric Models
– Dimensions and other parameters can be exposed in Workbench for design exploration
• Bi-directional CAD associativity with all major CAD vendors
– No need for third party translators
– Can update CAD model from Workbench

Introduction
• DesignModeler
– Automatic Fluid
Zone Creation
– Create
assemblies
including “non-
turbo”
components

Introduction
• DesignModeler
– Additional modifications to
turbomachinery components
Revolved Trim
Blade
Fillets
Shroud
Cover

Introduction
• BladeEditor
– DesignModeler Add-In
• Create bladed components
– Create meridional flow path for multiple stages
– Create blades for multiple stages
• Eventually all BladeGen functionality will be migrated to BladeEditor
• Some parameters can be exposed in Workbench for design
exploration/optimization
• Provides geometry connection between BladeGen and DesignModeler
• Allows for the import of multiple BladeGen models into one DesignModeler
session
• Allows for easy editing of blade geometry
• Components from another CAD source can be imported and combined with
blade geometry (i.e. A volute)

Introduction
• BladeEditor
– Can import or load .bgd file created
BladeGen
from BladeGen into DesignModeler
BladeEditor
DesignModeler

Introduction
• VistaTF (Through-Flow)
– Separate product from
BladeModeler
– Streamline curvature code
(2D) for rapid analysis of
blade
– Uses CFD Post for post-
processing
– Covered in Appendix

Introduction
Vista TF - Through-Flow Training Manual
• Integration of through-flow solver

– VISTA-TF
– PCA Engineers, Lincoln
• Rapid blade row analysis
• Complementary to CFD simulation
– Flow path
optimisation
– Initial condition
Shroud
Contour Outlet
B3
B4 Contour
Inlet B2
B1
Contour
Hub
Interface Locations Contour
Automatically
Layer Computed for Fluid
Contours Blade Rows Zone Creation

Introduction
Vista TF - Through-Flow Training Manual
• Through-flow captures the key

features
– Velocity gradients
• CFD adds more precise details
– Purer prediction of performance
– Clearance flows
• Use through-flow to ‘seed’ CFD
– Reduced run-times
• Mixed Flow Pump Stage

Introduction

– 1D sizing (“meanline” tools)
• Vista AFD
• Vista CCD
• Vista CPD
• Vista RTD
– 2D rapid “through-flow” analysis
• Vista TF
– Blade geometry design tools
• BladeGen
• BladeEditor
• DesignModeler


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Chapter 1

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

• ANSYS offers a complete suite of software tools for comprehensive

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

Geometry Mesh Analysis

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

• BladeModeler is a specialized, easy-to-use tool for the rapid 3-D

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

• BladeModeler is a specialized, easy-to-use tool for the rapid 3-D

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

• BladeModeler consists of three components:

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

• Input Duty, Efficiency correlations, gas properties (real gasses

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

• Integration of through-flow solver

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

• Through-flow captures the key

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

• BladeModeler is a specialized, easy-to-use tool for the rapid 3-D

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary April 30, 2009

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