CFD optimization of an S-shaped engine diffuser with a boundary layer ingestion configuration
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Abstract
Future aircraft designs such as the blended wing body have the potential to reduce fuel consumption from 20% to 30% compared with the classical configuration. This also gives the opportunity to integrate the engines into the wing. Burying the engines brings many benefits including noise shielding and a theoretical increase in propulsive efficiency owing to boundary layer ingestion (BLI). However, BLI causes nonuniformity in the flow stream at the inlet, which can reduce the pressure recovery and increase the distortion coefficient at the engine fan face. These factors reduce the overall efficiency and stall margin of the engine, in turn reducing the potential benefits of the design. The primary objective of this research was to identify, with a parametric study, the geometric design variables of the S-shaped diffuser, which has an impact on the nonuniformity of the flow stream in the case of BLI by the engine as well as its role in distortion and pressure recovery variation. The secondary objective is to propose an optimization process aimed at reducing fuel consumption based on a CFD analysis coupled to a thermodynamic module. Results showed that the length of the diffuser and the aspect ratio of its air intake are the two most important geometric variables affecting the installation. They also showed a reduction in fuel consumption of 0.8% between the worst and optimal configurations. However, the study concluded that the optimized diffuser still exhibits an unacceptable level of distortion, which can compromise the durability of the engine components.
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