The experimental aerodynamics
of a research high-speed
low-pressure turbine stage

Abstract

The thesis investigates the experimental aerodynamics of a high-speed low-pressure turbine (LPT) stage representative of modern geared turbofan engines. It presents detailed aerothermal measurements of the flow across the stator and rotor rows, as well as within the hub and shroud cavities, obtained under realistic operating conditions. The study aims to improve understanding of purge-flow effects on high-speed LPT aerodynamics and stator–rotor interactions, while providing high-quality experimental data to support turbine design and the validation of numerical models.

Jury members  

• Thomas ANDRIANNE , president, (University of Liège, Belgium)
• Koen HILLEWAERT , supervisor, (University of Liège, Belgium) 
• Sergio LAVAGNOLI , co-supervisor, (von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium) 
• Emil GÖTTLICH (Graz University of Technology, Austria)
• Giacomo Bruno Azzurro PERSICO (Polytechnic of Milan, Italy)

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