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Effect of Stagger Angle of Rotor Channels on the Wave Rotor

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  • Shining Chan

    (Aircraft and Propulsion Laboratory, Ningbo Institute of Technology, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China)

  • Yeyu Chen

    (Aircraft and Propulsion Laboratory, Ningbo Institute of Technology, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China)

  • Fei Xing

    (School of Aerospace Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China)

  • Huoxing Liu

    (Research Institute of Aero-Engine, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China)

Abstract

A wave rotor optimizes the use of energy resources by enhancing thermodynamic cycles, and further optimization of wave rotor geometry is emerging as an attractive research area. Among the geometric features, the stagger angle of channels lacks sufficient study in spite of its important effects. To address this question, this work developed and applied the velocity triangle models to modify the basic geometry of wave rotors for different stagger angles, and investigated the flow fields with two-dimensional numerical methods. Results showed that: (1) different stagger angles worked out similar unsteady pressure wave systems and kept nearly constant compression and expansion ratios of the wave rotor; (2) increased stagger angle made the inlet and outlet flows turn toward the axial direction, which was beneficial to compact and light-weighted integration of the wave rotor to a gas turbine; (3) increased stagger angle made the wave rotor consume more shaft power, but even the maximum shaft power was small. This work revealed a critical mechanism how the velocity variation across an unsteady pressure wave produced rim work in a staggered channel, and made a recommendation to comprehensive optimization of wave rotor geometry for better integration in a gas turbine and acceptable shaft power consumption.

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  • Shining Chan & Yeyu Chen & Fei Xing & Huoxing Liu, 2022. "Effect of Stagger Angle of Rotor Channels on the Wave Rotor," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(24), pages 1-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:24:p:9455-:d:1002551
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