Dr. A M Pradeep is currently a Professor at the Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay. He has been a faculty member at IIT Bombay since 2004 soon after completion of his PhD at IIT Kanpur. His research interests are in the area of aircraft propulsion, design and performance analysis of turbomachines, active and passive flow control and turbomachines for renewable energy generation.
Recent Trends in Turbomachinery Aerodynamics
Turbomachines form the core components of a gas turbine engine. Several decades of research and development has pushed the component level efficiencies of turbomachines to very high levels. However, with the ever-growing demand for higher efficiencies, there is scope for further improvement in the component performance. This can be achieved through better understanding of the intricate flow physics associated with such flows. Advanced computing tools as well as measurement methodologies that are available now, makes is possible to understand the flow physics with better certainty. The talk with cover some of the already established methodologies such as advance 3D blade shapes, squeeler tips, casing treatment etc. The talk with also delve upon some of the topics that hold promise such as endwall contouring, contra-rotation, tandem blading etc. Recent developments in additive manufacturing, digitalization and artificial intelligence are expected to make significant changes to the design-to-prototype cycle. Some aspects of this will also be covered in the talk