This paper describes the introduction of 3-D blade designs into the core compressors of the Rolls-Royce Trent engine series with particular emphasis on the use of sweep and dihedral in the rotor designs. It follows the development of the basic ideas in a university research project, through multistage low-speed model testing, to their application to the high pressure engine compressor. An essential element of the project was the use of multistage CFD and some of the development of the method to allow the designs to take place is also discussed. Part I of the paper concentrated on the fundamental university-based research and the methods development. Part II describes additional low-speed multistage design and testing and the high-speed engine compressor designs and tests.
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The Use of Sweep and Dihedral in Multistage Axial Flow Compressor Blading—Part II: Low and High-Speed Designs and Test Verification
Simon J. Gallimore,
Simon J. Gallimore
Rolls-Royce Plc, Derby, DE24 8BJ UK
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John J. Bolger,
John J. Bolger
Rolls-Royce Plc, Derby, DE24 8BJ UK
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Nicholas A. Cumpsty, Mem. Asme,
Nicholas A. Cumpsty, Mem. Asme
Rolls-Royce Plc, Derby, DE24 8BJ UK
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Mark J. Taylor,
Mark J. Taylor
Rolls-Royce Plc, Derby, DE24 8BJ UK
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Peter I. Wright,
Peter I. Wright
Rolls-Royce Plc, Derby, DE24 8BJ UK
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James M. M. Place
James M. M. Place
Rolls-Royce Plc, Derby, DE24 8BJ UK
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Simon J. Gallimore
Rolls-Royce Plc, Derby, DE24 8BJ UK
John J. Bolger
Rolls-Royce Plc, Derby, DE24 8BJ UK
Nicholas A. Cumpsty, Mem. Asme
Rolls-Royce Plc, Derby, DE24 8BJ UK
Mark J. Taylor
Rolls-Royce Plc, Derby, DE24 8BJ UK
Peter I. Wright
Rolls-Royce Plc, Derby, DE24 8BJ UK
James M. M. Place
Rolls-Royce Plc, Derby, DE24 8BJ UK
Contributed by the International Gas Turbine Institute and presented at the International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 3–6, 2002. Manuscript received by the IGTI, November 20, 2001. Paper No. 2002-GT-30329. Review Chair: E. Benvenuti.
J. Turbomach. Oct 2002, 124(4): 533-541 (9 pages)
Published Online: November 7, 2002
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November 20, 2001
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November 7, 2002
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Gallimore , S. J., Bolger , J. J., Cumpsty , N. A., Taylor , M. J., Wright , P. I., and Place, J. M. M. (November 7, 2002). "The Use of Sweep and Dihedral in Multistage Axial Flow Compressor Blading—Part II: Low and High-Speed Designs and Test Verification ." ASME. J. Turbomach. October 2002; 124(4): 533–541. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1507334
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