OPTIMIZED THERMAL & STRUCTURAL

ANALYSIS OF GAS TURBINE BLADE WITH

COOLING SYSTEM USING FEA

PRESENTED BY
V.Naveenprakash
(713418402008)

GUIDE NAME:Mr.S.Sivasakthi velan,M.E.,

Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
ABSTRACT
 Cooling of gas turbine blades is a major consideration because they are subjected
to high temperature working conditions. Several methods have been suggested for
the cooling of blades and one such technique is to have radial holes to pass high
velocity cooling air along the blade span. The forced convection heat transfer from
the blade to the cooling air will reduce the temperature of the blade to allowable
limits.

 Finite element analysis is used in the present work to examine steady state thermal
& structural performance for Inconel 718and Titanium T6. Four different models
consisting of solid blade and blades with varying number of holes (6, 9 &12 holes)
were analysed in this Project to find out the optimum number of cooling holes. The
analysis is carried out using ANSYS CFD software package.
INTRODUCTION
 One of the most important applications of gas turbines is in power
generation, though it has been in use for aircraft propulsion since
long time. The efficiency and power output of gas turbine plants is
dependent on the maximum temperatures attained in the cycle.
 Advanced gas turbine engines operate at high temperatures (1200–
15000C) to improve thermal efficiency and power output. With the
increase in temperatures of gases, the heat transferred to the blades
will also increase appreciably resulting in their thermal failure. With
the existing materials, it is impossible to go for higher temperatures.
 Taking into account the metallurgical constraints, it is necessary to provide
cooling arrangement for turbine blades to keep their metal temperature with
in allowable limits. Therefore, developments in turbine cooling technology
play a critical role in increasing the thermal efficiency and power output of
advanced gas turbines. The following three types of cooling methods have
been adapted to varying degree of success.

 1. Convection cooling

 2. Film cooling

 3. Transpiration cooling

 While all three methods have their difference, they all work by using cooler
air (bled from the compressor) to remove heat from the turbine blade.
 Convection cooling works by passing cooling air though passages
internal to the blade.

 Heat is transferred by conduction to the blade and then by

convection into the air flowing inside of the blade.

 A large internal surface area is desirable for this method, so the

cooling passages are generally provided with small fins.
 Cooling of gas turbine blades is a major consideration because they are
subjected to high temperature working conditions.

 The cooling air will reduces the temperature of the blade to allowable limits
LITERATURE REVIEW
 S.Gowreesh et.al (1) studied on The first stage rotor blade of a two stage gas
turbine has been analysed forStructural, thermal, modal analysis using ANSYS
11.0.which is a powerful Finite Element MethodSoftware. The temperature
distribution in the rotor blade has been evaluated using this software. The
design features of the turbine segment of the gas turbine have been taken from
the preliminary design of a power turbine for maximization of an existing turbo
jet engine.
 2. Kauthalkaret.al (2) the purpose of turbine technology is to extract, maximum
quantity of energy from the working fluid to convert it into useful work
withmaximum efficiency. That means, the Gas turbine having maximum
reliability, minimum cost, minimum supervision and minimum starting time.
The gas turbineobtains its power by utilizing the energy of burnt gases and the
air.
TUBINE WORKING
HOW DOES IT WORK?
METHODOLOGY
 Problem definition

 Calculate the dimensions of blade profile

 Generate the 3- dimensional computer models

 Prepare finite element model of the 3D computer model

 Preprocess the 3D model for the defined geometry

 Mesh the geometry model and refine the mesh considering sensitive zones

 Postprocess the model

 Determine max stress and temperature

 Conclude the results

 MODELLING OF TURBINE BLADE
WITH& WITHOUT HOLES USING
SOLID WORKS 2014
(6 HOLES)
MODELLING WITH 9 HOLES
MODELLING WITH 12 HOLES
CONCLUSION
 While comparing these materials, it is found that Inconel 718 is
better suited for high temperature applications. On evaluating the
contours for temperature distribution, von-mises stresses and
deflection, the blade with 12 holes is considered as optimum.

 This conclusion was drawn based on the fact that the induced
stresses are minimum and the temperature of the blade is close to the
required value of 800C. Any further increase in the number of holes
will bring down the temperature below the required value of 8000 C
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