Analytical method for turbine blade temperature mapping to estimate a pyrometer input signal

The purpose of this thesis is to develop a method to estimate local blade temperatures in a gas turbine for comparison with the output signal of an experimental pyrometer. The goal of the method is to provide a temperature measurement benchmark based on a knowledge of blade geometry and engine operating conditions. A survey of currently available methods is discussed including both experimental and analytical techniques.The purpose of this thesis is to develop a method to estimate local blade temperatures in a gas turbine for comparison with the output signal of an experimental pyrometer. The goal of the method is to provide a temperature measurement benchmark based on a knowledge of blade geometry and engine operating conditions. A survey of currently available methods is discussed including both experimental and analytical techniques. An analytical approach is presented as an example, using the output from a cascade flow solver to estimate local blade temperatures from local flow conditions. With the local blade temperatures, a grid is constructed which maps the temperatures onto the blade. A predicted pyrometer trace path is then used to interpolate temperature values from the grid, predicting the temperature history a pyrometer would record as the blade rotates through the pyrometer line of sight. Plotting the temperature history models a pyrometer input signal. An analytical approach is presented as an example, using the output from a cascade flow solver to estimate local blade temperatures from local flow conditions. With the local blade temperatures, a grid is constructed which maps the temperatures onto the blade. A predicted pyrometer trace path is then used to interpolate temperature values from the grid, predicting the temperature history a pyrometer would record as the blade rotates through the pyrometer line of sight. Plotting the temperature history models a pyrometer input signal.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

1987

Author dc:creator

• MacKay, James D.

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• O'Brien, Walter F. Jr.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Moses, Hal L.
• Wood, Henry L.

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

etd-11172012-040210

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/45797