The inlet area at the blade tip can be calculated using the continuity equation
A3二去D3b3 -η.t3b3二 ρV3 mcos .3 (8-16)
where b3 is the blade height and t3 the blade thickness.
At the exit of the turbine, the absolute exit velocity is axial. Since the bladespeed varies at the exit from hub to shroud, a series of blade diagrams are obtained as shown in Figure 8-12.
Losses in a Radial-Inflow Turbine
Losses in a radial-inflow turbine are similar to those in a centrifugal impeller. The losses can be divided into two categories: internal losses and external losses. Internal losses can be divided into the following categories:
1. .laZe l2aZω7A 2rZω旷旷ω sω27 l2ss. This loss is due to the type of loading in an impeller. The increase in momentum loss comes from the rapid increase in boundary-layer growth when the velocity close to the wall is reduced. This loss varies from around 7% at a high-flow setting to about 12% at a low-flow setting.
2. FrωCtω27al l2ss. Frictional loss is due to wall shear forces. This loss varies from about 1-2% as the flow varies from a low-flow to a high-flow setting.
3. SeC27Zaryl2ss. This loss is caused by the movement of the boundary layers in a direction different from the main stream. This loss is small in a well-designed machine and is usually less than 1%.
4. Cleara7Ce l2ss. This loss is caused by flow passing between the stationary shroud and the rotor blades and is a function of the bladeheight and clearance. The clearance is usually fixed by tolerancesand,for smaller blade heights, the loss is usually a greater percentage. This loss varies between 1 and 2%.
5. Heat l2ss. This loss is due to heat lost to the walls from cooling.
6. l7CωZe7Ce l2ss. This loss is minimal at design conditions but will increase with off-design operation. These losses vary from about 1马2-11马2%.
7. Exωt l2ss. The fluid leaving a radial-inflow turbine constitutes a loss of about one-quarter of the total exit head. This loss varies from about 2-5%.
The external losses are from disc friction, theseal, the bearings, and thegears. The disc friction loss is about 1j2%. Theseal, bearings, and gear losses vary from about 5-9%. 中国航空网 www.aero.cn 航空翻译 www.aviation.cn 本文链接地址:燃气涡轮工程手册 Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook 2(27)