Towards predictive eddy resolving simulations for gas turbine compressors

This work was supported by the EPSRC through an iCASE award sponsored by Rolls-Royce plc. Rolls-Royce plc are gratefully acknowledged for allowing the use and modification of their CFD solver HYDRA. The work used the ARCHER UK National Supercomputing Service (http://www.archer.ac.uk) under EPSRC grant EP/L000261/1, and thanks go to both for their support.

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