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How to work with large tip gaps in Turbogrid and fix the error: Last blade profile is not defined as a shroud tip and is too far (x of span) from the shroud for reliable intersection. Must be at least 0.88 of span.

Tagged: 18, CFX-TurboGrid, fluid-dynamics, General
    • April 13, 2023 at 7:32 am
      SolutionSolution
      Participant

      When defining blade geometries where the tip gap is very large, issues can occur where TurboGrid cannot generate the blade. The attached document shows a generic example of a blade with large tip clearance and the error TurboGrid generates, and the solution using Surface Extension Factor.

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      1. 2050448.pdf

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