Using ANSYS BladeGen

Version 1.0 BladeModeler 4.0 BladeGen 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-1 Version 1.0 Introduction Training Manual CAD CAD BladeModeler BladeGen UserIO DesignModeler BladeEditor UserIO CAD TurboGrid 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Simulation CFX-Mesh BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary ICEM CFD Inventory #002498 4-2 Version 1.0 Introduction Training Manual • Stationary or Rotating Components – Centrifugal Compressors, Pumps or Blowers – Radial Turbines - Turbochargers, Francis, Expanders – Axial Fans, Inducers, Compressors or Turbines – Diffusers, Deswirl Cascades, Guide Vanes … • Ruled Element or Sculpted Blades • Linear or Non-Linear Leading and Trailing Edges • User Specified Leading and Trailing Edge Shapes • Shrouded or Unshrouded Designs • Trim Tool for Splitter Blades 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-3 BladeModeler 11. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-4 .0 ANSYS. Inc.0 BladeGen in Workbench Training Manual • BladeGen is launched from the Workbench Start Page 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS.Version 1. Inc. All rights reserved. Inc. All rights reserved. Inc.0 ANSYS. BladeModeler 11. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-5 .Version 1.0 BladeGen in Workbench Training Manual • BladeGen can also be launched from the Project Page • Double-clicking on a BGD or BGI file in Windows Explorer will also launch BladeGen in Workbench 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. All rights reserved. Inc.0 ANSYS. Radial Turbine BladeModeler 11.Version 1. Inc.0 BladeGen Training Manual Axial Radial Impeller Simple Axial Radial Deswirl Vane Radial Diffuser 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-6 . thickness.0 BladeGen Training Manual • Initial Blade Setup – Can define wrap angle.0 ANSYS. Inc. and number of blades 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. All rights reserved. Inc. BladeModeler 11.Version 1. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-7 . Inc.0 ANSYS.Version 1. blade can be defined by defining pressure and suction sides 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. BladeModeler 11. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-8 . Inc.0 BladeGen Training Manual • Initial Blade Setup – Alternatively. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Inc. Inc.0 Thickness View BladeModeler 11.BladeGen: Design Environment Meridional View Training Manual Auxilliary View Angle View 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS.0 ANSYS. Version 1. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-9 . Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-10 . BladeModeler 11.0 BladeGen Training Manual PS/SS Angle/Thickness 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS.Version 1. All rights reserved.0 ANSYS. Inc. Inc. 0 BladeGen: Meridional View Training Manual • Meridional Profile of blade is created in meridional view • Curves can be defined as: – Piecewise Linear – Cubic Spline – Bezier – Best Fit Polynomial – Arc Segment 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-11 .0 ANSYS. Inc.Version 1. BladeModeler 11. Inc. All rights reserved. Inc.0 ANSYS.Version 1. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-12 . Inc. BladeModeler 11.0 BladeGen Training Manual • Linear or non-linear leading and trailing edges can be created 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. All rights reserved. 0 BladeGen Training Manual • Blade shape is defined in a number of layers from hub to shroud 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS.Version 1. Inc.0 ANSYS. Inc. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-13 . BladeModeler 11. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Inc.0 ANSYS. BladeModeler 11.0 BladeGen Training Manual • User can specify blade on each layer in Angle view by: – Curve defining beta – Curve defining theta – End Angle – End Angle with Beta Slope = 0 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-14 .Version 1. Inc. 0 BladeGen Training Manual • Blade Angle defines camber line shape • Can define blade angle by: – Wrap Angle Distribution (m-theta) – Flow Angle Distribution (m-beta) 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. Inc.Version 1. Blade Angle Definition BladeModeler 11. All rights reserved.0 ANSYS. Inc. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-15 . Inc. BladeModeler 11. Inc. All rights reserved.0 ANSYS. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-16 .0 BladeGen Training Manual • Can generate Ruled Element or Sculpted Blades 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS.Version 1. Inc. BladeModeler 11. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-17 .0 BladeGen: Flank Milled Blade Support Training Manual • When exporting the geometry. Inc. output the meridional defining points for the hub and shroud contour splines instead of the normal point distribution • Can be used to control the surface ruling • LE/TE shape still added • Use care to make sure the contour points do not overlap the ellipse points 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS.Version 1. All rights reserved.0 ANSYS. All rights reserved. BladeModeler 11. Inc. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-18 .0 BladeGen: Thickness Training Manual • By default. Inc.0 ANSYS.Version 1. thickness is uniform from hub to shroud – Thickness can be defined on individual layers • Thickness can be defined as follows: – Normal to Meanline on Layer Surface (default) – Normal to Camber Surface – Tangential on Layer Surface 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. Inc. Inc.0 ANSYS.0 BladeGen Training Manual • Thickness Distribution Options 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-19 .Version 1. All rights reserved. BladeModeler 11. Version 1. Inc. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-20 . this option displays normal to meanline on layer thickness 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. “Show Second Thickness Curve” option displays normal to camber thickness • If defining normal to camber thickness. BladeModeler 11. All rights reserved.0 BladeGen: Second Thickness Curve Training Manual • If defining normal to meanline on layer thickness. Inc.0 ANSYS. Inc. BladeModeler 11. All rights reserved.0 BladeGen Training Manual • Splitter Blades can be added 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. Inc. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-21 .Version 1.0 ANSYS. and depth.0 Blade Output Training Manual • Blade Extension – Allows the user to specify additional curves in the Meridional View to control the extension of the blade (usually for manufacturing). All rights reserved. (0. BladeModeler 11. Inc. length.Version 1.0. Inc.0 ANSYS.5869) 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS.2570. • Over/Under Filing – Specified by location. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-22 . 0 ANSYS. and Thickness vs. Inc. Beta.Version 1. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-23 . • Contours on Meridional Profile – Theta. All rights reserved. Z and R • Additional Graph Types 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. Beta. or Thickness • Plots of Theta. – Printing and Clipboard available.0 Auxiliary View Addition Training Manual • Multiple Auxiliary Views • OpenGL View Enhancements – Included in Auxiliary View. Inc. BladeModeler 11. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-24 . Inc. Inc. – Almost any view. BladeModeler 11.Version 1.0 Report Generation Training Manual • Creation of a Rich Text Format (rtf) file – User Specified content. plot. • Accessed through File | Export menu.0 ANSYS. 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. All rights reserved. or table imaginable. – Uses ‘BGI’ file format and editor. Inc. – Currently limited to Radial Passages Only. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-25 . All rights reserved.Version 1. Inc.0 Additional Geometry Tools Training Manual • Rotation of Vanes in Meridional Passages – Rotation of Blade about an Axis. BladeModeler 11.0 ANSYS. • Addition Geometry Modification/Corrections – Reverse Flow Direction – Reverse Theta Direction – Swap Hub and Shroud Curves 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. 0 Data Import Training Manual • IGES data import through import wizard AutoCAD IGES CFX-BladeGen Pro/ENGINEER 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. Inc. BladeModeler 11. Inc. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-26 .0 ANSYS.Version 1. All rights reserved. curve filenames 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS.Version 1. leading and trailing edge types and *. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-27 . Inc. Inc. All rights reserved.0 ANSYS. BladeModeler 11.0 Data Export to TurboGrid Training Manual • Export to TurboGrid: – TurboGrid Export icon on BladeGen toolbar – Exported TurboGrid INF file is registered on the Project Page – INF file contains geometry units. 0 ANSYS. Inc.bgd file into DesignModeler • Details covered in next lecture 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-28 . All rights reserved.Version 1. Inc. BladeModeler 11.0 Data Export to CAD Training Manual • Import . the result is that an over-filed.inf file • Proper . Inc. BladeModeler 11.0: – Improved over/under-filed blades • Supports longer filing lengths • Removed extrapolation of meanline to prevent pressure/suction curves from crossing. All rights reserved.curve point markers for cut-off and square edged blades 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS.0 BladeGen: Miscellany Training Manual • New Features in BladeGen 11. Inc. cut-off blade may be shorter than the original • Cut-off blades imported by BladeEditor should be unaffected by the extrapolation change – Improved TurboGrid export • Additional information about the blade (surface lofting) sent to TG through the . Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-29 .0 ANSYS.Version 1. All rights reserved. it is important to specify the model properties.0 BladeGen Training Manual • Final note before saving: – Prior to saving model. esp.0 ANSYS. Inc. BladeModeler 11. Model Units under Tools > Properties 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS. Inc. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-30 .Version 1. Inc.0 BladeGen Training Manual • Some hands on practical demonstrations to try – Practical #2 3/23/2007 © 2007 ANSYS.Version 1. Inc. Proprietary Inventory #002498 4-31 . All rights reserved.0 ANSYS. BladeModeler 11.