Web-based, interactive laboratory experiment in turbomachine aerodynamics
2004 (English)In: Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2004, Vienna, 2004, Vol. 1, p. 885-891Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
Remote laboratory exercises are gaining popularity due to advances in communication technologies along with the need to provide realistic yet flexible educational tools for tomorrow's engineers. Laboratory exercises in turbomachinery aerodynamics generally involve substantial equipment in both size and power, so the development of remotely controlled facilities has perhaps not occurred as quickly as in other fields. This paper presents an overview of a new interactive laboratory exercise involving aerodynamics in a linear cascade of stator blades. The laboratory facility consists of a high-speed fan that delivers a maximum of 2.5 kg/s of air to the cascade. Traversing pneumatic probes are used to determine pressure profiles at upstream and downstream locations, and loss coefficients are later computed. Newly added equipment includes cameras, stepper motors, and a data acquisition and control system for remote operation. This paper presents the laboratory facility in more detail and includes discussions related to user interface issues, the development of a virtual laboratory exercise as a complement to experiments, and comparative evaluation of Virtual, Remote and Local laboratory exercises.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Vienna, 2004. Vol. 1, p. 885-891
Keywords [en]
Aerodynamics, Data acquisition, Engineering education, Remote control, Students, High-speed fans, Linear cascades, Stepper motors, Turbomachinery
National Category
Engineering and Technology
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-31185DOI: 10.1115/gt2004-54032Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-10244239410OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-31185DiVA, id: diva2:403139
Conference
2004 ASME Turbo Expo; Vienna; 14 June 2004 through 17 June 2004
Note
QC 20110311
2011-03-112011-03-112023-03-09Bibliographically approved