Design and Analysis of 2D and 3D Blade in CFD — Lesson 3

This lesson covers the principles of Turbo machinery Aerodynamics, focusing on the application of Computational Flow Dynamics (CFD) in the design of turbo machinery blades. It delves into the components of turbo machineries, the aerodynamic principles involved, and the use of CFD in blade design. The lesson also discusses the challenges and issues in turbo machinery aerodynamics, the fundamentals of CFD, and the transformation from physical to computational domain for efficient computation. It further explains the process of grid generation, the importance of initial and boundary conditions, and the application of different forms of Partial Differential Equations for different flow conditions.

Video Highlights

02:46 - Introduction to the fundamental issues of CFD and its application.
15:11 - Explanation of the transformation of Partial Differential Equations to algebraic form for numerical solution in CFD.
33:15 - Explanation of the process of creating a computational domain for CFD analysis.
41:34 - Explanation of the process of blade design in Turbo machinery using CFD.
49:00 - Discussion on the output of a CFD analysis, including the generation of a compressor characteristic map.

Key Takeaways

- Turbo machinery components and their aerodynamic principles are crucial in understanding the functionality of these machines.
- Computational Flow Dynamics (CFD) plays a significant role in the design of turbo machinery blades.
- The transformation from physical to computational domain is essential for efficient computation.
- Grid generation is a critical step in Computational Flow Dynamics.
- Initial and boundary conditions play a significant role in solving Partial Differential Equations.
- Different forms of Partial Differential Equations are applied for different flow conditions in turbo machinery.