Effect of 3D Vane Shape on the Flow Capacity

Abstract
The results of the numerical analysis of the flow capacity and other parameters at the different turbine vanes are presented in this paper. Two plane cascades with the same geometrical throat but with a different shape of suction surface have been investigated by means of the 2D Navier-Stokes code [1]. Stacked with these profiles two vane rows with tip meridional opening have been investigated by means of the 3D Euler code [2] and the 3D Navier-Stokes code [3]. The numerical investigation of two full-scale annular vane rows is confirmed by experimental mass flow performance, obtained in a range of exit isentropic Mach number on the mean diameter from Ma2 is = 0.7 to Ma2 is = 1.3.