Irreversibilities in Propulsion Systems P M V Subbarao Professor Mechanical Engineering Department A Major Criteria for Geometric Design of Components…..
Irreversible Turbofan Cycle : Unwanted Entropy Generation Inlet 7c 2 3 7h 4 1 5 6
Irreversible Turbofan Cycle : Unwanted Pressure Loss Inlet 7c 2 3 7h 4 1 5 6
Ideal & Irreversible Turbofan cycle
Irreversible Propulsion cycle
Classification of Irreversibilities Internal Irreversibilities : Friction, flow separation & Turbulence External Irreversibilities: Shocks, Friction, flow separation & Turbulence Heat loss & incomplete combustion
External Irreversibilities due to Intake System
Typical External flow at Subsonic Cruising Conditions
Geometry of Subsonic Inlet at the Entrance
External Flow Irreversibilities in Subsonic Intakes SupercriticalDesign
Control of Additional Drag in Intake Systems
Normal Shock Intakes A sharp lipped subsonic diffuser may be used in supersonic engine without a significant aerodynamic penalty for Mac < 1.6.
Modes of Operation of External Compression Inlets
Performance of Subsonic Diffuser with NS PRF
Selection of Subsonic Diffuser with NS The total pressure recovery of a normal shock rapidly deteriorates beyond Mach ~ 1.6. 90% total pressure recovery is achieved at 1.6.
External Compression Inlets Oblique Shock Normal Shock Cowl Shock A single compression ram inlet involves one oblique shock and one normal shock.
Performance of External Compression Inlets PRF
Modes of Operation of External Compression Inlets
Location of Oblique shock & External Drag No Slippage but High External drag Slippage with low External drag
Variable Geometry Inlets.
A High Quality Interior Geometry