| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R06298/01 |
| Title: |
High-Performance Mpi Cluster For Computational Turbomachinery Aeroelasticity |
| Principal Investigator: |
Imregun, Professor M |
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| Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
Imperial College London |
| Scheme: |
JREI |
| Starts: |
09 April 2001 |
Ends: |
08 April 2003 |
Value (£): |
70,500
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| Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
Creative Industries |
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Transport Systems and Vehicles |
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The research is focused on the study of blade and other component vibration under the effects of unsteady, high-speed, turbulent flows. Currently, 9 full-time researchers are working on various projects, either developing simulation tools or investigating the mechanisms of phenomena such as fan flutter, turbine and compressor forced response, core-compressor unsteady aerodynamics, rotating stall and acoustic resonance. The unifying theme is to use large-scale numerical models that incorporate all relevant engineering features. It is believed that such a full analysis is the only way forward since it is more than likely that allowable simplifications will come from a better understanding of the physics, and not the other way round. Although such an approach is computationally very expensive, the feasibility and benefits of using large-scale numerical models for engineering computations have already been proven using a similar cluster acquired with 1998 JREI funding. Given the significant increase in the Centre's research portfolio and rapid developments in computing hardware, funds are sought to acquire a second, more advanced, cluster in order to be able to provide further impetus to the large-related acoustic excitation and surge deflection. The ultimate aim is to minimise the amount of rig and engine testing so that more reliable products can be designed within shorter timescales.
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http://www.imperial.ac.uk |