Parametric dependencies of aeroengine flutter for flutter clearance applications

摘要

This thesis describes the effects of operational parameters upon aeroengine flutter stability. The study is composed of three parts: theoretical development of relevant parameters, exploration of a computational model, and analysis of fully scaled test data. Results from these studies are used to develop a rational flutter clearance methodology-a test procedure to ensure flutter-free operation. It is shown, under conditions relevant to aeroengines, that four nondimensional parameters are necessary and sufficient for flutter stability assessment of a given rotor geometry. We introduce a new parameter, termed the reduced damping, g/p*, which collapses the combined effects of mechanical damping and mass ratio (blade mass to fluid inertia). Furthermore, the introduction of the compressible reduced frequency, K*, makes it possible to uniquely separate the corrected performance map from the non-dimensional operating environment (including inlet temperature and pressure).