Exploration of an unconventional validation tool to investigate aero engine transonic fan flutter signature
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A.N. Viswanatha Rao
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T.N. Satish
Abstract
Flutter, an aeroelastic blade vibration phenomena, experienced by the fan of an developmental aero gas turbine engine, result in blade failure. Hence, suitable flutter detection instrumentation is required during engine testing. Flutter signature capture from revolving blades is a challenging task that necessitates either a complicated strain gauge-based rotating instrumentation or a noncontact tip timing system. Authors investigated a unique way for identifying, measuring, and validating flutter signature by assessing wall static pressure pulsations produced during blade tip transit across a casing mounted high bandwidth sensor during this research. The authors devised a mathematical model to explain signal spectrum components that feature both amplitude and angle modulation properties at the same time. The theory was tested using first-stage fan rotor blades that were fluttering in the first flexural mode (1F) and forming the second nodal diameter (2ND). The approach’s estimated blade deflection was compared to measurements taken using a traditional tip timing method up to 7 mm and determined to be within 1% inaccuracy. This research provides a low-cost, easy alternative technique for measuring flutter during engine development testing.
Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful to the Director of the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) in India and the Director of the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in India for permitting them to participate in the research. They would also like to express their gratitude to Mr. Saurabh, who helped with instrumentation, engine testing, and the signal processing.
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Research funding: No research funding provided.
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Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
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Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
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