Investigation of the Unsteady Flow Generated by an Axial Fan: Experimental Testing and Simulations
The unsteady flow measurement of a large axial fan with diameter 1.829m (6 ft) has been carried out. The complex flow field generated by the fan is investigated through experimental testing and CFD/FEA simulation. The results presented in this paper can be divided into three parts. The first part co...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2005-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Rotating Machinery |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/IJRM.2005.256 |
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| Summary: | The unsteady flow measurement of a large axial fan with diameter 1.829m (6 ft) has been carried out. The complex flow field generated by the fan is investigated through experimental testing and CFD/FEA simulation. The results presented in this paper can be divided into three parts. The first part consists of the experimental description of the test facility, velocity measurement, flow-field visualization, and stress/strain analysis of the fan blades. The second part consists of the CFD simulation of the flow field. Simulation is carried out to analyze
the flow pattern with and without a radiator attached to the fan casing. The results presented in this paper can be used as a reference for axial fan performance improvement in the future. |
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| ISSN: | 1023-621X 1542-3034 |