Abstract: This paper presents an experimental investigation of the concept of using the combustor transition duct wall to shield the nozzle guide vane leading edge. The new vane is tested in a high-speed experimental facility, ...

Abstract: In gas turbines with can combustors, the trailing edge (TE) of the combustor transition duct wall is found upstream of every second vane. This paper presents an experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of the ...

Abstract: The remarkable developments in gas turbine materials and cooling technologies have allowed a steady increase in combustor outlet temperature and, hence, in gas turbine efficiency over the last half century. However, the ...