Title :
Numerical Analysis of flow in cavities of labyrinth seals
Author :
Afzal, Sher ; Hassan, S.M. ; Sohaib, M. ; Rafique, M.
Author_Institution :
CESAT, Islamabad, Pakistan
Abstract :
Objective of this study is to analyze the performance of a straight sealing labyrinth in gas turbine engines in static as well as dynamic conditions. The study contains the effect of Reynolds number and ratio of tooth width to tip gap (tw/C) on the performance of straight sealing labyrinth. The analysis was carried out for different pressure ratios (PR) and different rotational speeds (RPM). The results are in good agreement with the available experimental results.
Keywords :
engines; flow; gas turbines; numerical analysis; seals (stoppers); Reynolds number; cavities; different rotational speeds; dynamic conditions; flow; gas turbine engines; labyrinth seals; numerical analysis; pressure ratios; static conditions; straight sealing labyrinth; Argon; Copper; Engines; Heating;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST), 2012 9th International Bhurban Conference on
Conference_Location :
Islamabad
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1928-8
DOI :
10.1109/IBCAST.2012.6177555