The Effect of Tip Clearance Flows on Performance of Axial Flow Compressors

Author: Williams, Allen Dean

Year: 1960

Degree: Engineer's thesis

Advisors: Rannie, W. Duncan; Acosta, Allan J.

Committee Member: Unknown, Unknown

Option: Aeronautics

DOI: 10.7907/7T14-SP07

Abstract

The change in rotor performance with tip clearance of an axial flow compressor over a wide range of flow rates above stall was investigated to gain more understanding of the effect of the tip flow mechanism on rotor performance.

The experimental results were compared with a flow model proposed previously and found to be in reasonable agreement.

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