SR024 - Clemson University
Principal Investigator: James Leylek
Project Title: Advanced Design Methodology Using Combined Computational
Experimental Techniques for Gas Turbine Film Cooling

Project Dates: July 1994 - August 1997
Area of Research: Aero-Heat Transfer
Final Report: Executive Summary
Performing Member Directory Information:  
Additional UTSR Research Projects: SR024, SR034, SR108
Faculty-Student Inventory: Co-Principal Investigator: James A. Liburdy
Research Students: Jeffrey Butkiewicz, Keith Walters, Kevin McGovern, Daniel Hyams, Robert Brittingham, John Farmer, David Seager and Phillip Berger
Collaborations:

General Electric, Westinghouse
Publications:

 
  • Effect of Geometry on Slot-Jet Film-Cooling Performance - Conference Presentation- 1996 Turbo Expo ASME/IGTI, Birmingham, England, June 10-13, 1996
  • Computational Methodology for Gas Turbine Film Cooling Design-Part 1,2 and 3 - Conference Presentation-1995 ASME Turbo Expo, Houston, TX, June 1995
  • A Systematic Computational Methodology Applied to a Three-Dimensional Film Cooling Flowfield - Conference Publication, 1996 Turbo-Expo ASME/IGTI, Birmingham, England, June 10-13, 1996
  • A Detailed Analysis of Film Cooling Flow Physics-Part 1,2,3 and 4 - ASME/IGTI Turbo Expo, 1997, Orlando, FL, June 1997 (4 Abstracts)
  • Film Cooling Heat Transfer: Shaped and Compound Angle Hole Injection - Conference Presentation-ASME IGTI Turbo Expo, June 1998


UTSR PERFORMING MEMBER DIRECTORY

Clemson University

Research Projects Awarded : SR024, SR034, SR108

Performing Member Contact:

 

Richard S. Figliola, PhD, PE

Clemson University
247 Fluor Daniel Building
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Clemson, SC 29630
864-656-5635/FAX 864-656-4435
fgliola@clemson.edu


Experience
  • Aerodynamics, Measurements and Uncertainty Analysis, Energy-based Design and Optimization
Interest
  • Aerodynamic shape optimization; Flexible and morphing surfaces; Atomization Physics for Material Processing
Facilities
  • Stereo PIV; LDV; Low speed wind tunnel with balance; High Performance Parallel Computer for Numerical Simulation and Data Analysis. Large and small scale testing experience.