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Investigation of Compressor Surge Triggering Mechanisms Under Inlet Distortion Condition

  • Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Light-duty Gas-turbine

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Abstract

Compressors are crucial for aeroengines, but compressor surge, especially under inlet distortion, threatens engine performance and safety. This study focuses on the surge triggering mechanisms in such conditions. Experiments were conducted on a high - speed axial - flow compressor test platform, with a flow distorter used to create inlet distortion. Three-hole probes and Kuite sensors measured flow parameters. Numerical simulations using CFD were also carried out. Results show that inlet distortion advances the stall triggering tail cone position and delays the surge point one. The surge frequency is around 4.8 Hz, determined by the compression system's Helmholtz resonance frequency. The numerical method has high accuracy. Inlet distortion leads to uneven flow, blade load imbalance, and rotating stall, with the expansion of the low-energy flow region triggering surge. This research deepens the understanding of surge mechanisms and can contribute to anti-surge strategy development for better aero-engine performance and safety.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMoving Integrated Product Development to Service Clouds in the Global Economy - Proceedings of the 21st ISPE Inc. International Conference on Concurrent Engineering, CE 2014
EditorsXuelin Lei
PublisherIOS Press BV
Pages175-183
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781643686479
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Mar 2026
Event16th International Conference of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2025 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 15 Jul 202518 Jul 2025

Publication series

NameAdvances in Transdisciplinary Engineering
Volume87
ISSN (Print)2352-751X
ISSN (Electronic)2352-7528

Conference

Conference16th International Conference of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2025
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period15/07/2518/07/25

Keywords

  • Compressor surge
  • Experimental research
  • Inlet distortion
  • Numerical simulation
  • Surge triggering mechanism

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