Validation of two 3-D numerical computation codes for the flows in an annular cascade of high turning angle turbine blades

Abstract

This paper describes and validates two improved three-dimensional numerical methods employed for calculating the flows in an annular cascade of high turning angle turbine blades tested by the authors in the annular cascade wind tunnel of the Institute of Engineering Thermophysics. Comparisons between the predictions and measurements were made on the static pressure contours of blade pressure and suction surfaces, and the spanwise distributions of pitchwise area-averaged static pressure coefficient and flow angle in the downstream of the cascade. The agreement between the calculated results and experimental data shows good and validates the reliability and applicability of the computation codes.