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Gauntner, D. J.

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An adverse effect of film cooling on the suction surface of a turbine vane

A J-75 size turbine vane with film cooling holes on the suction surface near the leading edge was tested with and without film cooling flow in a four vane cascade. Results show that the cooling effectiveness on the aft portion of the vane suction surface can decrease with the addition of film cooling near the leading edge. Apparently the film cooling air flow caused a laminar or transitional boundary layer to become a transitional or turbulent boundary layer. The vane was tested at a gas temperature and pressure of 1260 K (1800 F) and 22.7 newtons per square centimeter (33 psia), a coolant temperature of 280 K (50 F), film cooling flow ratios from 0.0 to 0.026, and backside midchord cooling flow ratios of 0.007 and 0.035.

Gladden, H. J.↗

Comparison of temperature data from a four-vane static cascade and a research gas turbine engine for a chordwise-finned, impingement- and film-cooled vane

Experimental heat-transfer data obtained for a chordwise-finned, impingement- and film-cooled turbine vane tested in a four-vane static cascade to a gas temperature and a gas pressure of 2250 F and 80 psia, respectively, are presented. Average and local vane temperatures are correlated and compared with correlations of temperature data obtained from tests of the same vane in a modified J-75 turbojet engine. The measured vane temperatures obtained from these tests in the two test stands are also compared with analytically determined temperatures.

Gladden, H. J.↗

Analysis of heat-transfer tests of an impingement-convection- and film-cooled vane in a cascade

Experimental flow and heat transfer data obtained for an air-cooled turbine vane tested in a static cascade at gas temperatures and pressures to 1644 K (2500 F) and 31 N/cm2 (45 psia), respectively, are presented. Average and local vane temperatures were correlated in several ways. Calculated and measured coolant flows and vane temperatures are compared. Potential allowable increases in gas temperature are also discussed.

Gladden, H. J.↗