Abstract
Automotive turbocharger turbines experience a highly unsteady and pulsating flow field due to the abrupt operation of the exhaust valves in a reciprocating internal combustion engine. Previous work has demonstrated and validated against experiment a computational model of a turbine stage under such conditions. The same model is used in the present paper to examine in greater detail the complex flow characteristics observed. The pulsating inlet condition results in a highly disturbed flow field in the turbine stage, the main features of which have already been identified. The effect of the passing of the blades at the volute tongue is observed, and the fluctuating velocity field in the blade passages is seen to lead to poor flow direction control at the turbine inlet and exit. The turbine geometry, calculated for steady flow, is forced to operate away from design conditions for most of the pulse period. Through a detailed analysis of the intricate flow field features at varying instants during the pulse period, this paper highlights areas of the blade geometry and periods in the pulse profile that should be investigated further, such that the integrated performance across the entire pulse cycle can be improved.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 1415-1433 |
Number of pages | 19 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Event | ASME Turbo Expo 2005 - Gas Turbie Technology: Focus for the Future - Reno-Tahoe, NV, USA United States Duration: 6 Jun 2005 → 9 Jun 2005 |
Conference
Conference | ASME Turbo Expo 2005 - Gas Turbie Technology: Focus for the Future |
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Country/Territory | USA United States |
City | Reno-Tahoe, NV |
Period | 6/06/05 → 9/06/05 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering