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TADS--A CFD-Based Turbomachinery Analysis and Design System with GUI: User's ManualThe primary objective of this study was the development of a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) based turbomachinery airfoil analysis and design system, controlled by a Graphical User Interface (GUI). The computer codes resulting from this effort are referred to as TADS (Turbomachinery Analysis and Design System). This document is intended to serve as a User's Manual for the computer programs which comprise the TADS system, developed under Task 18 of NASA Contract NAS3-27350, ADPAC System Coupling to Blade Analysis & Design System GUI and Task 10 of NASA Contract NAS3-27394, ADPAC System Coupling to Blade Analysis & Design System GUI, Phase II-Loss, Design and, Multi-stage Analysis. TADS couples a throughflow solver (ADPAC) with a quasi-3D blade-to-blade solver (RVCQ3D) in an interactive package. Throughflow analysis and design capability was developed in ADPAC through the addition of blade force and blockage terms to the governing equations. A GUI was developed to simplify user input and automate the many tasks required to perform turbomachinery analysis and design. The coupling of the various programs was done in such a way that alternative solvers or grid generators could be easily incorporated into the TADS framework. Results of aerodynamic calculations using the TADS system are presented for a highly loaded fan, a compressor stator, a low speed turbine blade and a transonic turbine vane.
Document ID
19990047909
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Koiro, M. J. (Allison Engine Co. Indianapolis, IN United States)
Myers, R. A. (Allison Engine Co. Indianapolis, IN United States)
Delaney, R. A. (Allison Engine Co. Indianapolis, IN United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1999
Subject Category
Aircraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
E-11117
NASA/CR-1999-206604
NAS 1.26:206604
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-27394
PROJECT: RTOP 538-03-11
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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