Makoto Yamamoto^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.23, No.1, pp. 19-19, 2021, DOI:10.32604/icces.2021.08478

Abstract In a turbine of a jet engine, deposition phenomenon is often observed. Deposition is a phenomenon that particles such as volcanic ash, sand and dust passing through a combustion chamber of a jet engine are melt, rapidly cooled and then accumulate on the turbine blade and end-wall surfaces. Deposition is one of critical problems when aircraft flies in a cloud with many particles. Obviously, deposition can degrade the aerodynamic performance of the turbine blade and vane, and make partial or complete blockage of film-cooling holes. As the result, deposition deteriorates safety and life time of… More >

Michael Petrucci, Amir Faghri^*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.11, pp. 1-9, 2018, DOI:10.5098/hmt.11.37

Abstract The results of integrating heat pipes into the vanes of a turbofan engine are presented. These Heat Pipe Turbine Vanes (HPTV) are integrated into the compressor exit, turbine inlet, and exhaust flow for vane cooling and waste heat recovery. Thermodynamic analysis of HPTV turbofan engines is done and comparisons are made between heat pipe turbine vane cooling and conventional film cooling techniques. Heat transfer through the vanes is analyzed using a thermal network model. Limitations on the heat transfer caused by various limiting phenomena within the heat pipe are also determined. More >