Numerical investigations of circumferential nonuniformity and model refinement under inlet distortion effects

Dingding Qin, Liquan Tao, Xiaodong Li, Peng Sun, Wenguang Fu, College of Safety and Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, School of Carbon Neutrality Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science , School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Published online on July 12, 2025

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Ahead of Print.
The inlet distortion issue in propulsion systems leads to a degradation of compressor performance and induces aerodynamic instability. To assess the impact of total pressure distortion on performance and stability, a parallel compressor modeling study and ...