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Aug 2026
THE IMPACT OF REDUCED BLADE COUNT AND TIP CLEARANCE VARIATION ON THE FLOW FIELD OF AXIAL COMPRESSOR BLADE ROWS
The aerodynamic design of axial compressor blades requires a careful trade-off between aerodynamic loading and efficiency. Fewer blades increase the aerodynamic load on each blade, while a reduced rotor blade count can lower profile losses due to the smaller number of wakes—potentially improving efficiency. It can al...
Robert Kaltofen, Martin Lange, Enrique Sielaff et al.
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