Transient growth mechanisms of low Reynolds number flow over a low-pressure turbine blade

DOI10.1007/S00162-010-0183-9zbMATH Open1272.76125arXiv1302.2770OpenAlexW2143459177WikidataQ59782954 ScholiaQ59782954MaRDI QIDQ367306FDOQ367306

N. Abdessemed, Ati S. Sharma, S. J. Sherwin, Vassilis Theofilis

Publication date: 13 September 2013

Published in: Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: A direct transient growth analysis for three-dimensional perturbations to flow past a periodic array of T-106/300 low-pressure turbine fan blades is presented. The methodology is based on a singular value decomposition of the flow evolution operator, linearised about a steady or periodic base flow. This analysis yields the optimal growth modes. Previous work on global mode stability analysis of this flow geometry showed the flow is asymptotically stable, indicating a non-modal explanation of transition may be more appropriate. The present work extends previous investigations into the transient growth around a steady base flow, to higher Reynolds numbers and periodic base flows. It is found that the notable transient growth of the optimal modes suggests a plausible route to transition in comparison to modal growth for this configuration. The spatial extent and localisation of the optimal modes is examined and possible physical triggering mechanisms are discussed. It is found that for longer times and longer spanwise wavelengths, a separation in the shear layer excites the wake mode. For shorter times and spanwise wavelengths, smaller growth associated with excitation of the near wake are observed.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1302.2770

zbMATH Keywords

stabilityglobal modestransient growth

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Navier-Stokes equations for incompressible viscous fluids (76D05) Stability and instability of nonparallel flows in hydrodynamic stability (76E09)

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