Xiao-Jing Wang

Aerodynamic Effects of Measured Leading-Edge Geometric Deviations on Highly Loaded Low-Pressure Turbine Blades

Geometric deviations can considerably degrade the aerodynamic performance of low-pressure turbine blades, especially as blade loading is increased for reduced blade count and weight. Stronger suction-side adverse pressure gradients then make the boundary layer more sensitive to leading-edge disturbances. In this work,...