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EPSRC Reference: GR/L85152/01
Title: NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF COMPLEX TWO PHASE FLOWS IN RAPIDLY ROTATING CAVITIES
Principal Investigator: Riley, Professor DS
Other Investigators:
Hibberd, Dr S Eastwick, Professor CN
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Project Partners:
Rolls-Royce Plc (UK)
Department: Sch of Mathematical Sciences
Organisation: University of Nottingham
Scheme: JREI
Starts: 05 March 1998 Ends: 04 March 2001 Value (£): 63,735
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Multiphase Flow
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Transport Systems and Vehicles
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In order to aid design in the aero-engine industry, numerical simulation has traditionally focused on improving the aerodynamics of turbines, compressors and intakes. It has, however, become increasingly recognised that, in order to exploit the competitive edge afforded by, for example, new 3-shaft engine designs, the focus needs to change. For instance, a more fundamental understanding of oil-system behaviour is required to optimise the design of such systems to ensure wholly reliable, efficient and safe functionality, in terms of both lubrication and cooling. To this end, the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre at Nottingham University is seeking computational resources to facilitate numerical simulations within a carefully integrated programme of experimental, mathematical and numerical study of two-phase (oil/air) flows in complex differentially rotating systems. This comprehensive programme is aimed at developing a computational package todescribe the dynamics of liquid films on rapidly rotating surfaces and the removal, generation and motion of droplets in differentially rotating systems. Despite the wide industrial applications of two-phase flows, the modelling and simulation of such complex flows is not currently well developed.
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