Application of radial-equilibrium condition to axial-flow turbomachine design including consideration of change of entropy with radius downstream of blade row

Abstract

Report presenting an investigation of the validity of application of the simplified-radial-equilibrium equation to axial-flow turbomachines. Two different types of equations were used. Results regarding the interpretation of the data, single stages, middle and end stages of the multistage compressor, application of the radial-equilibrium equation, and the solution for the velocity distributions are provided.