Unsteady Flow Evolution Through a Turning Midturbine Frame Part 2: Spectral Analysis

This paper analyzes the propagation of the aerodynamic deterministic stresses through a two-spool counter-rotating transonic turbine at Graz University of Technology. The test setup consists of a high-pressure stage, a diffusing midturbine frame with turning struts and a counter-rotating low-pressure rotor. The discussion of the data is carried out in this second part paper on the basis of spectral analysis. The theoretical framework for a double Fourier decomposition, in time and space, is introduced and discussed. The aim of the paper is the identification of the sources of deterministic stresses that propagate through the turbine. A fast-response aerodynamic pressure probe has been employed to provide time-resolved data downstream of the high-pressure rotor and of the turning strut. The fast-response aerodynamic pressure probe measurements were acquired together with a reference signal (a laser vibrometer) downstream of the high-pressure rotor to identify different sources of deterministic fluctuations...

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