Abstract: The exit flow field of the fan root of large turbofan engines defines the inlet conditions to the core compressor. This in turn could have significant impact to the performance of the core ...

Abstract: Blade lean, i.e., nonradial blade stacking, has been intensively used over the past in the design process of low aspect ratio gas and steam turbines. Although its influence on turbine efficiency ...

Abstract: Preliminary fan design for a functionally silent aircraft has been performed with noise reduction as the primary goal. For such an aircraft the fan design must, in addition to delivering low ...