| Through a combination of wind tunnel experimentation, Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis, and experimentation on Solar Turbines's Gas Compressor Rig, CITER undergraduate and graduate students and interns at ST are developing synthetic jet control methods to enhance vane efficiency by reducing stall and enabling variable turning angles without mechanically actuated devices.We have assesed
the performance of synthetic jets based on hot-wire measurements
and smoke tunnel visualization. 3D printed windtunnel models are tested
through PIV measurements and force measurements in SDSU's low-speed tunnel close
loop tunnel. LES calculations provide insight into the unstaedy velocity field
over the base airfoil. |
