2023-2024 TRC Projects
Proposals for 2023-2024 Turbomachinery Research Consortium projects were presented at the annual TRC meeting and voted on by TRC members. Selected projects are listed below. Work on the selected projects begins in September.
CFD – Impeller Dynamic Coefficients 00059 (Dr. Palazzolo)
VFD Torsional 00089 (Dr. Palazzolo)
Smart Dampers for Turbomachinery Applications (Dr. Delgado)
An Experimental and Computational Investigation of the Rotordynamic Coefficients of a Labyrinth Seal (Dr. Cizmas)
Solid Model Rotordynamics 00071 (Dr. Palazzolo)
Machine Learning – CFD Tilt Pad Bearings 00147 (Dr. Palazzolo)
Morton Effect Theory and Software 00014 (Dr. Palazzolo)
Dynamic characterization of compliantly damped porous gas bearings (Dr. Delgado)
Dynamic characterization of low power loss tilting pad bearings (Dr. Delgado)
Morton Effect Experimental 00128 (Dr. Palazzolo)
XLTRC2: Enhanced squeeze film damper code capabilities (Dr. Delgado)
Test Rig for Internal Friction Damping Model Improvement and Validation (Dr. Palazzolo)
XLTRC2 cyber – Physical system for real time machine vibration visualization and diagnosticr (Dr. Delgado)
Software and Tutorials for Hybrid Bearing Stiffness and Damping using CFD and Reynolds Equation, with Application to SCO2 (Dr. Palazzolo)
Film thickness and flow visualization measurements in a Thrust Collar (Dr. Delgado)
Engineered Materials/Structures for Broad-Band Noise and Vibration Reduction of Turbomachinery (Dr. Kim)