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4 articles for “centrifugal compressor”
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Reliability Analysis using Fault Tree Criterion: A Case Study of Inlet Guide Valve of Centrifugal Air Compressor
Abstract: Inlet guide valves (IGVs) are one of the most important components in centrifugal air compressors. Evaluating and analyzing the workings and potential failures of IGV ensures efficient working of centrifugal air compressor by eliminating the potential failure modes. Also, analyzing the risk of the component helps in ensuring reliability and safety, which can in turn ensure higher availability and utilization of the system as a whole. Reliability of IGV will …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of a Supersonic Wind Tunnel under Different Operating Conditions
Abstract: This paper mainly describes the analysis and design of supersonic wind tunnel in order to reduce the power consumption using optimization techniques under to different operating conditions. In this analysis, a three-dimensional Navier–Stokes equation is used to investigate the flow field of a high pressure ratio centrifugal compressor for Supersonic Wind Tunnel. Such a compressor consists of a double-splitter impeller followed by a vaned diffuser. Particular attention is focused on …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 18–22 Read article
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Evaluation of J-Integral and Fatigue Crack Growth Rate of Semi-elliptical Crack in Compressor Blade
Abstract: Gas turbine compressor blades are subjected to centrifugal, gas bending and vibratory loads. This repeated loading and unloading can reduce the life of compressor blades. This research aims at the estimation of fatigue crack growth rate of various three-dimensional cracks in a compressor blade considering the J-integral calculations for a semi-elliptical crack, subjected to centrifugal loading. Static stress analysis was carried out to ascertain the critical region or crack zone …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 39–46 Read article
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Evaluation of J-Integral and Fatigue Crack Growth Rate of Semi-elliptical Crack in Compressor Blade
Abstract: Gas turbine compressor blades are subjected to centrifugal, gas bending and vibratory loads. This repeated loading and unloading can reduce the life of compressor blades. This research aims at the estimation of fatigue crack growth rate of various three-dimensional cracks in a compressor blade considering the J-integral calculations for a semi-elliptical crack, subjected to centrifugal loading. Static stress analysis was carried out to ascertain the critical region or crack zone …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 39–46 Read article