GasTurb 13
PRELMNARY ENGNE DESGN
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GasTurb 13 Main Window
For this tutorial we will use a
Turbojet
and the scope
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We Need Some Data
Select the
engine model
Open the engine
model
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Input Data Page
Click on
Edit Geometry
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There are two
more buttons
with this scope
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General Arrangement
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General Arrangement
General Arrangement
Select the component you
want to design
For each Component the
Input and output is listed in
the corresponding Tab
If you deselect Show Axis,
by pressing Control you will
be able to move the
Drawing with your mouse in
a drag and drop way.
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By selecting Show Disk
Mass, the masses will be
displayed in the drawing
General Arrangement
If you select Measure
zooming will be disabled and
you can measure distances
and angles of your design
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Inlet Design Options (1)
Input Output
Strut/Chord Height = 0.5
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Strut/Chord Height = 1
Inlet Design Options (2)
Strut/Chord Height = 0.5 Number of Struts=0
Cone Angle = 10 Cone Angle = 25
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Cone Length/Radius = 0.1
Number of Struts=0
Strut/Chord Height = 0.5
Cone Angle = 35
Cone Angle = 30
Cone Length/Radius = 1.3
Compressor Design Options
Input Output
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Compressor Flow Annulus Shape
Annulus Shape Descriptor = 1
calculated during cycle
design in this example
Inlet Radius Ratio is
Annulus Shape Descriptor = 0.5
Annulus Shape Descriptor = 0
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Compressor Flow Annulus Shape
The compressor annulus
shape can also be altered in
the control panel. Different
modes are offered:
- Simple: define the shape
descriptor
- Bzier: use a Bzier
curve to define the
shape
- Sketch: use a Bzier
curve to define the
shape. Additionally you
may define blade
geometry for each stage
Compressor Flow Annulus Shape
By selecting Show Disk
Mass, the masses will be
displayed in the drawing
If you deselect Show Axis,
by pressing Control you will
be able to move the Drawing
with your mouse in a drag
and drop way.
Compressor Length
Aspect Ratio = 1.5 Aspect Ratio = 2
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Compressor Annulus
Here you can get a detailed
overview of the compressor
annulus geometry
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Interactive Design
See how an input quantity affects the design
Select a quantity
Adjust min and
max value and
click OK
Click on
Slider
Choose quantity
from the list
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Burner
Compressor
Input Output
Input
The diffusor area
ratio is an input on
the HP compressor
input page
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Burner Shape
Can Width/Length = 0.4 Can Width/Length = 0.6
Length/Inlet Radius = 1
Exit/Inlet Radius = 1.1
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Exit/Inlet Radius = 1.3 Length/Inlet Radius = 1.5
Turbine Design
Input Output
Shrouded Un-Shrouded
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Turbine Flow Annulus
Aspect Ratio (Span/Chord) = 1.2 Aspect Ratio = 1.5
Inner Radius: R,exit/R,inlet = 0.97
Inner Annulus Slope @ Inlet = 0
Inner Annulus Slope @ Exit = -10
Inner Annulus Slope @ Exit= 10 Inner Radius: R,exit/R,inlet = 0.9
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+10
+10
Inner Annulus Slope @ Inlet = 10
Turbine Exhaust Chasing
Input Output
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Turbine Exhaust Flow Annulus
Cone Angle = 19 Cone Angle = 30
Casing Length/Inlet Radius = 1
Cone Length/Inlet Radius = 0.5
Casing outer exit
radius moves because
A6 is retained
Cone Length = 0 Cone Length/Inlet Radius = 1
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A6
A6
Cone ends in the
exhaust duct
Cone continues
in nozzle
Cone Length/Inlet Radius = 0.95
Standard Convergent Nozzles
Turbine Exhaust Cone ends in nozzle
Input Output
Turbine Exhaust Cone continues in nozzle
Input Output
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Petal angle is input on the Nozzle
Calculation page (cycle design)
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Input
Output
Plug Nozzle
Power Generation Exhaust
Input Output
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Interduct
Input Output
The inner contour of the flow
annulus is described with a 3rd
order polynominal with given
slopes at the inlet and the exit of
the duct.
The outer contour follows from a
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linear area change from the inlet
to the exit of the duct.
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Input
Bypass
Output
Bypass Shape
Flat Point Radius/Inlet
Radius = 1,27
Flat Point Radius/Inlet
Radius = 1,37
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Flat Point Radius/Inlet Radius = 1,27
Flat Point Position = 40% of Length
Bypass with Struts
Input Output
Nozzle position is measured Strut position is measured
relative to inner bypass length relative to outer bypass length
(Station 13 Station 5) (Station 13 Station 16)
Inner Bypass Length
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Outer Bypass Length
Disk Nomenclature
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Hyperbolic
Web disk
disk
Disk Design Data
To access the disk design
select any component that
includes disks
Click on Disk to perform disk
calculations
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Disk Design Data
Here we can select the stage
we want to work on and
define a material for each
stage.
An Optimization of each
individual stage is possible
and is controlled here. Overstressed disks are
displayed yellow.
Just like in the geometry
design window, Input,
calculated Boundary
Conditions and Output of
each disk can be accessed
here
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Disk Design Data
Input Calculated Input Output
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The lower limit of the bore radius
is defined in the geometry design
of the corresponding component.
Disk Design Data
Equal to the temperature
difference from the platform to
the center point of the disk.
Disk shape optimization
options
Disk design criteria
Blades are modeled as plates
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Blade Attachment
Stress Adaptation Options
Optimization Off
Adapt Bore Width = 0 Adapt Bore Width = 1
bore width is as given by input bore width is adapted
to the target design stress margin
Adapt Bore Radius = 0 Adapt Bore Radius = 1 Adapt Bore Radius = 0 Adapt Bore Radius = 1
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bore radius is as given bore radius is adapted bore radius is as given bore radius is set to its
by input to the target design by input lower limit
stress margin
Stress Adaptation Options
Optimization On
Optimization Variables
lower limit upper limit
Outer Rim Height/Rim Width 0.1 1
Web Width/Rim Width 0.15 1
Inner Rim Height/Rim Width 0.2 1
Figure of Merit = Weight
Constraint = All Design Margins >= 0
Adapt Bore Width = 0 Adapt Bore Width = 1
bore width is as given by input bore width is an optimization variable
Adapt Bore Radius = 0 Adapt Bore Radius = 1 Adapt Bore Radius = 0 Adapt Bore Radius = 1
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bore radius is as given bore radius is an bore radius is as given bore radius is an
by input optimization variable by input optimization variable
Disk Stress Details
An Option in GasTurb Details 6
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Material Data Bank Editor
A Feature of GasTurb Details 6
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