TurboSystem User's Guide

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1. Introduction

2. Workflows

2.1. Geometry Sources

2.2. Mesh Sources

2.3. Solution Sources

2.4. Turbo Setup

2.5. Examples of TurboSystem Workflows

2.6. Usage Notes for Specific Workflows

2.6.1. Known Issues

2.6.2. Tips on using Ansys Workbench

2.6.3. Using BladeGen

2.6.3.1. Changing the Active Document in BladeGen

2.6.4. Using BladeEditor

2.6.4.1. Loading versus Importing a BladeGen Geometry
2.6.4.2. Restarting a BladeEditor Session
2.6.4.3. Modifying Spline Curves
2.6.4.4. Adding a Hub Fillet to an Imported BladeGen Geometry
2.6.4.5. Creating a Full 360-Degree Fluid Zone for an Impeller

2.6.5. Using Ansys TurboGrid

2.6.6. Using Ansys CFX

2.6.6.1. Connecting from a Turbo Mesh Cell
2.6.6.2. Changing the Geometry

2.7. Using Ansys Workbench Journaling and Scripting with TurboSystem

2.7.1. Acquiring a Journal File with a TurboSystem Component in Ansys Workbench

2.7.1.1. Journal of an Operation that uses Vista TF
2.7.1.2. Journal of an Operation that uses Ansys TurboGrid

2.7.2. Scripting

2.7.2.1. Example: Using a Script to Change the Mesh Density in Ansys TurboGrid

2.8. Quick Pump Tutorial

2.8.1. Designing the Blade and Creating the Mesh
2.8.2. Setting up the Turbomachinery Simulation
2.8.3. Viewing the Turbo Report

3. Turbo Setup

3.1. Turbo Setup Workflows

3.2. Turbo Setup Interface Details

3.2.1. Basic Setup

3.2.2. Operating Conditions

3.2.2.1. Speedlines
3.2.2.2. Design Points

3.2.3. Performance Map

3.2.3.1. XY Plot Features

3.3. Context Menu Commands

3.4. Creating a New Throughflow System

3.5. Creating a New Turbomachinery Fluid Flow System

3.6. Integration with Vista CCD

3.7. Appendix 1: Case Files

4. Turbomachinery Performance Maps

4.1. Operating Conditions Tab

4.1.1. Overview of the Operating Conditions tab

4.1.2. Selecting Systems for Participation in Performance Maps

4.1.3. Specifying the Base Duty

4.1.4. Specifying Speedlines

4.1.4.1. Adding Speedlines
4.1.4.2. Defining Speedlines
4.1.4.3. Duplicating Speedlines
4.1.4.4. Deleting Speedlines

4.1.5. Output from the Performance Map System

4.1.6. Generating a Performance Map

4.2. Performance Map Tab

4.2.1. XY Plot Features

4.3. Limitations

5. Vista AFD

5.1. Vista AFD Workflow

5.1.1. Meanline Calculation
5.1.2. Design (Throughflow) Calculation
5.1.3. Analysis (Throughflow) Calculation

5.2. Data Review and Edit

5.2.1. Aerodynamics Tab
5.2.2. Geometry Tab
5.2.3. Controls Tab

5.3. Results Tab

5.4. Context Menu Commands of the Cells in the Vista AFD System

5.5. Creating a Blade Design

5.5.1. Launching a New BladeGen Model
5.5.2. Launching a New BladeEditor Model

5.6. Troubleshooting and Error Messages

5.7. Notation

6. Vista CCD

6.1. Vista CCD Workflows

6.2. Data Review and Edit

6.2.1. Duty and Aerodynamic Data Tab
6.2.2. Gas Properties Tab
6.2.3. Geometry Tab

6.3. Viewing the Results

6.4. Common Options

6.5. Context Menu Commands of the Blade Design Cell

6.6. Launching a New BladeGen Model

6.7. Creating a New Throughflow Analysis

6.8. Launching a New BladeEditor Model

6.9. Creating a New Turbomachinery Fluid Flow Analysis

6.10. Using Vista CCD to Model an Existing Compressor

6.11. Predicting a Performance Map

6.12. Notation

6.13. References

7. Vista CPD

7.1. Vista CPD Workflows

7.2. Vista CPD Interface Details

7.2.1. Global Controls

7.2.2. Graphics Display

7.2.2.1. Sketches
7.2.2.2. Efficiency Chart

7.2.3. Component Controls

7.2.3.1. Operating conditions Tab

7.2.3.1.1. Units
7.2.3.1.2. Duty
7.2.3.1.3. Efficiencies

7.2.3.2. Geometry Tab

7.2.3.2.1. Impeller Geometry

7.2.3.2.1.1. Hub Diameter
7.2.3.2.1.2. Leading Edge Blade Angles
7.2.3.2.1.3. Tip Diameter
7.2.3.2.1.4. Trailing Edge Blade Angles
7.2.3.2.1.5. Miscellaneous

7.2.3.2.2. Volute Geometry

7.2.3.2.2.1. Casing rotation angle
7.2.3.2.2.2. Section Type
7.2.3.2.2.3. Diffuser

7.2.3.3. Results Tab

7.2.3.3.1. Impeller Results

7.2.3.3.1.1. Overall Performance
7.2.3.3.1.2. Impeller Inlet
7.2.3.3.1.3. Impeller Exit

7.2.3.3.2. Volute Results

7.2.3.3.2.1. Key Dimensions
7.2.3.3.2.2. Sections, cutwater to throat
7.2.3.3.2.3. Diffuser

7.3. Context Menu Commands of the Blade Design Cell

7.4. Launching a New BladeGen Model

7.5. Creating a New Throughflow System

7.6. Launching a New BladeEditor Model

7.7. Creating a New Volute

7.8. Input Parameters for Properties View of Blade Design Cell of a Vista CPD System

8. Vista RTD

8.1. Vista RTD Workflows

8.2. Data Review and Edit

8.2.1. Aerodynamics Tab
8.2.2. Geometry Tab

8.3. Viewing the Results

8.3.1. Results Tab
8.3.2. Velocity Triangles Tab

8.4. Context Menu Commands of the Blade Design Cell

8.5. Launching a New BladeGen Model

8.6. Creating a New Throughflow System

8.7. Creating a New Throughflow (BladeGen) System

8.8. Launching a New BladeEditor Model

8.9. Using Vista RTD to Model an Existing Turbine

9. BladeGen

9.1. BladeGen User’s Guide

9.1.1. Introduction

9.1.1.1. What is BladeGen?
9.1.1.2. System Requirements
9.1.1.3. Using On-Line Help
9.1.1.4. Hover Help
9.1.1.5. Getting Technical Help

9.1.2. Program Overview

9.1.2.1. User Interface Description
9.1.2.2. Operating Modes and Associated Views
9.1.2.3. Blade Overview
9.1.2.4. Layer Overview
9.1.2.5. Curve Overview
9.1.2.6. User/Data Interaction Summary
9.1.2.7. General Usage Guidelines

9.1.3. Getting Started

9.1.3.1. Installing the Software

9.1.3.2. Running BladeGen in Ansys Workbench

9.1.3.2.1. Starting BladeGen in Ansys Workbench
9.1.3.2.2. Tips on Using the Create New Blade CFD Mesh Command

9.1.3.3. User Preferences

9.1.3.4. Creating a New Blade Model

9.1.3.4.1. Creating a New Blade Model

9.1.3.4.2. Creating a Blade from Scratch

9.1.3.4.2.1. Creating a Blade from Scratch
9.1.3.4.2.2. Initial Angle/Thickness Parameters
9.1.3.4.2.3. Initial Prs/Sct Blade Parameters

9.1.3.4.3. Importing a Blade Model

9.1.3.5. Opening a BladeGen File

9.1.3.5.1. Opening a BladeGen File
9.1.3.5.2. Opening an Example File

9.1.3.6. Saving a Blade Model

9.1.4. View Descriptions

9.1.4.1. Common Mouse Functions

9.1.4.2. View Layout Control

9.1.4.3. Common Views

9.1.4.3.1. Meridional View

9.1.4.3.1.1. Meridional View Popup Menu

9.1.4.3.1.1.1. Point Drag Control Submenu
9.1.4.3.1.1.2. Convert Points to Submenu
9.1.4.3.1.1.3. Segment Type Submenu
9.1.4.3.1.1.4. Move Curve Submenu
9.1.4.3.1.1.5. Use Hyperbolic Shape Submenu
9.1.4.3.1.1.6. Meridional Profile Submenu
9.1.4.3.1.1.7. Meridional Control Curves Submenu
9.1.4.3.1.1.8. Zoom Fit

9.1.4.3.2. Auxiliary View

9.1.4.4. Angle/Thickness Mode Specific Views

9.1.4.4.1. Angle View

9.1.4.4.1.1. Angle View Popup Menu
9.1.4.4.1.2. Blade Angles Dialog
9.1.4.4.1.3. Segment Operations Submenu
9.1.4.4.1.4. Spanwise Distribution Type Submenu
9.1.4.4.1.5. Angle View Data Location Submenu

9.1.4.4.2. Thickness View

9.1.4.4.2.1. Thickness View Popup Menu
9.1.4.4.2.2. Thickness View Data Type Submenu
9.1.4.4.2.3. NACA Thickness Dialog

9.1.4.5. Pressure/Suction Mode Specific View

9.1.5. Program Details

9.1.5.1. Meridional Profile

9.1.5.1.1. Control of the Trim Meridional Profile

9.1.5.1.2. Meridional Control Curves

9.1.5.1.2.1. Meridional Control Curves
9.1.5.1.2.2. User-Defined Meridional Control Curves

9.1.5.1.3. Hyperbolic Shape of Spanwise Curves

9.1.5.1.4. Confirming Meridional Orientation

9.1.5.2. Layer Details

9.1.5.2.1. Layer Details

9.1.5.2.1.1. Layer Control Dialog
9.1.5.2.1.2. Layer Dialog

9.1.5.2.2. Layer Coordination

9.1.5.2.3. Controlling Layers

9.1.5.2.4. Layers Used for Output

9.1.5.2.5. Trimming and Extending the Blade using Layers

9.1.5.3. Curve Details

9.1.5.3.1. Curve Segment Types

9.1.5.3.1.1. Piecewise Linear Segment
9.1.5.3.1.2. Cubic Spline Segment
9.1.5.3.1.3. Bezier Segment
9.1.5.3.1.4. Best Fit Polynomial Segment
9.1.5.3.1.5. Arc Segment

9.1.5.3.2. Curve Operators

9.1.5.3.2.1. Curve Operations

9.1.5.3.2.1.1. Converting Points
9.1.5.3.2.1.2. Inserting, Deleting and Moving Points

9.1.5.3.2.2. Additional Segment Operations

9.1.5.3.2.2.1. Splitting a Segment at a Point
9.1.5.3.2.2.2. Joining Two Segments
9.1.5.3.2.2.3. Setting the Polynomial Order
9.1.5.3.2.2.4. Applying End Treatments
9.1.5.3.2.2.5. Modifying Arcs
9.1.5.3.2.2.6. Reading and Writing Segment Points
9.1.5.3.2.2.7. Moving Meridional Curves

9.1.5.3.2.3. Switching Between Segment Types

9.1.5.4. Model Settings

9.1.5.4.1. Model Parameters
9.1.5.4.2. Operating Mode
9.1.5.4.3. Spanwise Calculation Method
9.1.5.4.4. Right/Left-Handed Coordinate System
9.1.5.4.5. Angle/Thickness Control Settings
9.1.5.4.6. Number of Blade Sets
9.1.5.4.7. Maximum Curve Error

9.1.5.5. Blade Settings

9.1.5.5.1. Blade Parameters

9.1.5.5.2. Adding a Splitter

9.1.5.5.3. Deleting a Splitter

9.1.5.5.4. Selecting a Blade

9.1.5.5.5. Angle and Thickness Spanwise Distributions

9.1.5.5.5.1. General Spanwise Distribution

9.1.5.5.5.2. Ruled Element Spanwise Distribution

9.1.5.5.5.3. Axial Element Spanwise Distribution

9.1.5.5.5.4. Radial Element Spanwise Distribution

9.1.5.5.5.5. User-Defined Spanwise Distribution

9.1.5.5.5.5.1. User-Defined Spanwise Distribution
9.1.5.5.5.5.2. Specifying the Equation
9.1.5.5.5.5.3. Fitting to the Prior Values

9.1.5.5.6. Angle View Data Location

9.1.5.5.7. Thickness View Data Type

9.1.5.6. Blade Angular Location Method

9.1.5.7. Auxiliary View Details

9.1.5.7.1. Auxiliary View Menu

9.1.5.7.1.1. File Submenu

9.1.5.7.1.1.1. Export Submenu

9.1.5.7.1.2. View Submenu

9.1.5.7.1.2.1. Toolbars Submenu
9.1.5.7.1.2.2. Arrange Views Submenu
9.1.5.7.1.2.3. Auxiliary View Content Submenu
9.1.5.7.1.2.4. Ang/Thk Plot Horizontal Axis Submenu
9.1.5.7.1.2.5. Layers for Plots of ’All Layers’ Submenu

9.1.5.7.1.3. Window Submenu

9.1.5.7.2. Blade-to-Blade View

9.1.5.7.2.1. Blade-to-Blade View

9.1.5.7.2.1.1. Blade-To-Blade View Popup Menu

9.1.5.7.2.2. Coordinate Systems

9.1.5.7.2.2.1. M-Prime vs. Theta
9.1.5.7.2.2.2. M vs. R*Theta
9.1.5.7.2.2.3. M vs. Theta-Prime

9.1.5.7.3. 3D View

9.1.5.7.3.1. Display Group Control
9.1.5.7.3.2. 3D View Surface Display
9.1.5.7.3.3. Replicates
9.1.5.7.3.4. Clipping Planes
9.1.5.7.3.5. Viewpoint Controls
9.1.5.7.3.6. Light Properties
9.1.5.7.3.7. Material Properties
9.1.5.7.3.8. Animation

9.1.5.7.4. Meridional Contour View

9.1.5.7.4.1. Contour View Popup Menu
9.1.5.7.4.2. Blade Submenu

9.1.5.7.5. Graph View

9.1.5.7.5.1. Graph View Popup Menu
9.1.5.7.5.2. Graph View Data Set Types

9.1.5.7.6. Blade Information Table

9.1.5.8. Geometry Tools Menu

9.1.5.8.1. Scaling the Model
9.1.5.8.2. Shifting the Model in the Z Direction
9.1.5.8.3. Blade Rotation Operations

9.1.6. Evaluating the Design

9.1.6.1. Checking the Design
9.1.6.2. Auxiliary View Displays
9.1.6.3. Throat Area and Length
9.1.6.4. Surface Areas
9.1.6.5. Comparing Blades

9.1.7. Data Import/Export

9.1.7.1. Data Control for Display and Export

9.1.7.1.1. Output Layer Control
9.1.7.1.2. Output Point Control
9.1.7.1.3. Selecting which Meridional Profile to use for Output

9.1.7.2. Built-In Export Data Types

9.1.7.2.1. Built-In Export Data Types
9.1.7.2.2. Report File
9.1.7.2.3. Batch Input File
9.1.7.2.4. TurboGrid Input File Set
9.1.7.2.5. 2D Drawing Files
9.1.7.2.6. Pro/ENGINEER’ibl’File
9.1.7.2.7. 3D DXF File
9.1.7.2.8. 3D IGES File
9.1.7.2.9. Neutral Data File (NDF File)

9.1.7.3. UserIO (User-Defined Meanline Data Import/Export)

9.1.7.4. Data Import Wizard

9.1.8. Batch Processing

9.1.8.1. Batch Processing - Command Syntax

9.1.8.2. Batch Processing - Controlling Key Parameters

9.1.8.3. Batch Processing - Step-by-step Example

9.1.8.3.1. Batch Processing - Creating a BGI File
9.1.8.3.2. Batch Processing - Editing a BGI File
9.1.8.3.3. Batch Processing - Running a BGI File

9.1.9. Flank Milled Blades

9.1.9.1. Working with Flank Milled Blades
9.1.9.2. Flank Milled Blades - Limitations

9.1.10. Glossary

9.1.11. Definitions

9.2. BladeGen Tutorials

9.2.1. Introduction to the BladeGen Tutorials

9.2.1.1. Introduction to the BladeGen Tutorials
9.2.1.2. Before You Begin
9.2.1.3. Further Reading

9.2.2. Creating a Low Pressure Ratio Compressor Impeller

9.2.2.1. Creating a Low Pressure Ratio Compressor Impeller

9.2.2.2. Initial Design Parameters - Compressor Impeller

9.2.2.3. Initial Angle/Thickness Parameters

9.2.2.4. BladeGen Layout

9.2.2.4.1. BladeGen Layout
9.2.2.4.2. Common Mouse Functions

9.2.2.5. Optimizing the Meridional View

9.2.2.5.1. Optimizing the Meridional View
9.2.2.5.2. Moving Points by Clicking and Dragging
9.2.2.5.3. Moving Points by Entering New Coordinate values

9.2.2.6. Define the Hub and Shroud Profiles in the Meridional View

9.2.2.7. Adjust the Blade Angles at the Hub in the Angle View

9.2.2.7.1. Adjust the Blade Angles at the Hub in the Angle View
9.2.2.7.2. Adjusting the Blade Angles
9.2.2.7.3. Set the Beta/Theta Definition

9.2.2.8. Adjust the Blade Angles at the Shroud in the Angle View

9.2.2.8.1. Adjust the Blade Angles at the Shroud in the Angle View
9.2.2.8.2. Adjusting the Blade Angles
9.2.2.8.3. Set the Beta/Theta Definition

9.2.2.9. Define the Blade Thickness Profile

9.2.2.10. Prescribe the Leading/Trailing Edge Ellipse

9.2.2.11. Viewing the Design in the Auxiliary View

9.2.2.12. Saving Your Model

9.2.3. Creating an Axial Fan Blade

9.2.3.1. Creating an Axial Fan Blade

9.2.3.2. Initial Design Parameters - Axial Fan Blade

9.2.3.3. Initial Angle/Thickness Parameters

9.2.3.4. Optimizing the Meridional View

9.2.3.5. Define the Inlet and Outlet Sections

9.2.3.5.1. Define the Inlet and Outlet Sections
9.2.3.5.2. Adjust the Inlet Hub Curve

9.2.3.6. Define the Hub-Shroud Profile at the Leading Edge

9.2.3.7. Adjust the Blade Angles at the Shroud in the Angle View

9.2.3.7.1. Adjust the Blade Angles at the Shroud in the Angle View
9.2.3.7.2. Adjusting the Shroud Blade Angles

9.2.3.8. Adjusting Blade Profiles at Mid-span Locations

9.2.3.8.1. Adjusting Blade Profiles at Mid-span Locations
9.2.3.8.2. Creating an Additional Layer
9.2.3.8.3. Set the Beta Definition at the New Layer

9.2.3.9. Adjusting the Hub Blade Angles

9.2.3.10. Define the Blade Thickness Profile

9.2.3.10.1. Define the Blade Thickness Profile
9.2.3.10.2. Define the Blade Thickness at the Shroud
9.2.3.10.3. Define the Blade Thickness at Span 0.6
9.2.3.10.4. Define the Blade Thickness at the Hub

9.2.3.11. Prescribe the Leading/Trailing Edge Ellipse

9.2.3.12. Saving Your Model

9.2.4. Creating a Radial Pump Impeller

9.2.4.1. Creating a Radial Pump Impeller

9.2.4.2. Initial Design Parameters - Radial Pump Impeller

9.2.4.3. Initial Angle/Thickness Parameters

9.2.4.4. Optimizing the Meridional View

9.2.4.5. Define the Blade Shape at the Hub and Shroud in the Meridional View

9.2.4.6. Define the Inlet and Outlet Sections

9.2.4.7. Adjust the Blade Angles at the Hub in the Angle View

9.2.4.7.1. Adjust the Blade Angles at the Hub in the Angle View
9.2.4.7.2. Adjusting the Hub Blade Angles
9.2.4.7.3. Adjusting the Shroud Blade Angles

9.2.4.8. Define the Blade Thickness Profile

9.2.4.9. Prescribe the Leading/Trailing Edge Ellipse

9.2.4.10. Utilizing the Information in the Auxiliary View

9.2.4.11. Saving Your Model

9.2.5. Creating an Axial Turbine Blade

9.2.5.1. Creating an Axial Turbine Blade

9.2.5.2. Initial Design Parameters - Axial Turbine Blade

9.2.5.3. Initial Angle/Thickness Parameters

9.2.5.4. Setting Model Properties

9.2.5.5. Optimizing the Meridional View

9.2.5.6. Defining the Inlet and Outlet Sections

9.2.5.6.1. Defining the Inlet and Outlet Sections
9.2.5.6.2. Adjusting Blade Hub and Shroud Curve

9.2.5.7. Adjusting the Blade Angles at the Shroud in the Angle View

9.2.5.7.1. Adjusting the Blade Angles at the Shroud in the Angle View
9.2.5.7.2. Adjusting the Shroud Beta Profile

9.2.5.8. Adjusting Blade Profiles at Mid-span Locations

9.2.5.8.1. Adjusting Blade Profiles at Mid-span Locations
9.2.5.8.2. Activating an Additional Layer
9.2.5.8.3. Set the Beta Definition at the New Layer

9.2.5.9. Adjusting the Hub Blade Angles

9.2.5.10. Defining the Blade Thickness Profile

9.2.5.10.1. Defining the Blade Thickness Profile
9.2.5.10.2. Defining the Blade Thickness at the Shroud
9.2.5.10.3. Defining the Blade Thickness at Span 0.5
9.2.5.10.4. Defining the Blade Thickness at the Hub

9.2.5.11. Prescribing the Leading/Trailing Edge Ellipse

9.2.5.12. Adding Custom Output Layers

9.2.5.12.1. Adding Custom Output Layers
9.2.5.12.2. Creating Additional Output Layers at Constant Span Locations
9.2.5.12.3. Creating an Additional Output Layer at a Variable Span Location

9.2.5.13. Saving Your Model

9.2.6. Creating a Compressor Impeller with a Splitter Vane

9.2.6.1. Creating a Compressor Impeller with a Splitter Vane

9.2.6.2. Initial Design Parameters - Splitter Vane

9.2.6.3. Initial Angle/Thickness Parameters

9.2.6.4. Optimizing the Meridional View

9.2.6.5. Defining the Blade Shape at the Hub and Shroud in the Meridional View

9.2.6.6. Adjusting the Blade Angles at the Hub in the Angle View

9.2.6.6.1. Adjusting the Blade Angles at the Hub in the Angle View
9.2.6.6.2. Adjusting the Hub Blade Angles
9.2.6.6.3. Adjusting the Shroud Blade Angles

9.2.6.7. Defining the Blade Thickness Profile

9.2.6.8. Prescribing the Leading/Trailing Edge Ellipse

9.2.6.9. Adding a Splitter Blade

9.2.6.10. Saving Your Model

9.3. BladeGen Help Topics

9.3.1. Menu List

9.3.1.1. Main Menu

9.3.1.1.1. File Submenu

9.3.1.1.1.1. New Submenu

9.3.1.1.2. View Submenu

9.3.1.1.3. Help Submenu

9.3.1.2. BladeGen Document Menu

9.3.1.2.1. Edit Submenu

9.3.1.2.2. Model Submenu

9.3.1.2.2.1. Mode Submenu
9.3.1.2.2.2. Spanwise Calculation Submenu
9.3.1.2.2.3. Coordinate System Orientation Submenu
9.3.1.2.2.4. Ang/Thk Beta Definition Submenu
9.3.1.2.2.5. Ang/Thk Data Direction Submenu

9.3.1.2.3. Blade Submenu

9.3.1.2.3.1. Angle Spanwise Distribution Type Submenu
9.3.1.2.3.2. Thickness Spanwise Distribution Type Submenu
9.3.1.2.3.3. PS/SS Stacking Type Submenu

9.3.1.2.4. Tools Submenu

9.3.1.2.5. Output Submenu

9.3.1.2.6. Analyze Submenu

9.3.1.2.7. View Submenu

9.3.1.2.7.1. Zoom/Pan Submenu

9.3.1.3. Spanwise Distribution View Popup Menu

9.3.1.4. Prs/Sct View Popup Menu

9.3.1.4.1. Meanline Settings Submenu

9.3.1.5. OpenGL View Popup Menu

9.3.1.5.1. Display Submenu
9.3.1.5.2. Surface Display Submenu
9.3.1.5.3. Clip Submenu
9.3.1.5.4. Zoom Submenu
9.3.1.5.5. Translate Submenu
9.3.1.5.6. Rotate Submenu
9.3.1.5.7. Align Submenu
9.3.1.5.8. Replication Submenu
9.3.1.5.9. Shaded Material Mode Submenu

9.3.1.6. Blade Information View Popup Menu

9.3.1.7. BGI File View Menu

9.3.1.7.1. File Submenu

9.3.1.7.1.1. New Submenu

9.3.1.7.2. Edit Submenu

9.3.1.7.3. View Submenu

9.3.1.8. Text File Menu

9.3.1.8.1. Edit Submenu

9.3.2. Dialog List

9.3.2.1. Common BladeGen Dialogs

9.3.2.1.1. BladeGen File Search
9.3.2.1.2. User Preferences Dialog
9.3.2.1.3. Model Property Dialog
9.3.2.1.4. Mode Transfer Dialog

9.3.2.2. Initial Setup Dialogs

9.3.2.2.1. Initial Meridional Configuration Dialog
9.3.2.2.2. Initial Angle/Thickness Dialog
9.3.2.2.3. Initial Pressure/Suction Dialog

9.3.2.3. Blade Property Dialog

9.3.2.4. Point/Layer Control Dialogs

9.3.2.4.1. Point Control Dialog
9.3.2.4.2. Layer Control Dialog
9.3.2.4.3. Layer Dialog

9.3.2.5. Meridional View Specific Dialogs

9.3.2.5.1. Meridional Control Curve Location Dialog
9.3.2.5.2. Meridional Control Curve Dialog

9.3.2.6. Angle View Specific Dialogs

9.3.2.6.1. Angle/Thickness Point Location Dialog
9.3.2.6.2. Blade Angles Dialog

9.3.2.7. Thickness View Specific Dialogs

9.3.2.7.1. NACA Thickness Dialog

9.3.2.8. User-Defined Spanwise Distribution

9.3.2.8.1. Fitting Data Array Size Dialog
9.3.2.8.2. User-Defined Spanwise Specification Distribution Equation Dialog
9.3.2.8.3. User-Defined Span-Wise Distribution Fitting Dialog
9.3.2.8.4. Spanwise Variable Property Dialog

9.3.2.9. Pressure/Suction View Specific Dialogs

9.3.2.9.1. Bezier Blade Dialog

9.3.2.10. Tool and Analysis Dialogs

9.3.2.10.1. Blade Rotational Axis Specification Dialog
9.3.2.10.2. Blade Rotation Axes Setup Dialog
9.3.2.10.3. Surface Area Dialog

9.3.2.11. 3D View Dialogs

9.3.2.11.1. Material Control Dialog
9.3.2.11.2. Light Control Dialog
9.3.2.11.3. Display Group Property Dialog
9.3.2.11.4. Display Group Control Dialog
9.3.2.11.5. Clipping Plane Property Dialog
9.3.2.11.6. Animation Dialog

9.3.2.12. Curve/Segment/Point Dialogs

9.3.2.12.1. Segment Point List Dialog
9.3.2.12.2. Segment End Treatment Dialog
9.3.2.12.3. Point Pair Location Dialog
9.3.2.12.4. Point Location Dialog
9.3.2.12.5. Curve Position Dialog
9.3.2.12.6. Arc Segment Parameter Dialog

9.3.2.13. Export Dialogs

9.3.2.13.1. TurboGrid File Export Dialog
9.3.2.13.2. Report Export Specification Dialog
9.3.2.13.3. IGES Output Parameters
9.3.2.13.4. Export Drawing View Dialog
9.3.2.13.5. BGI Export Options Dialog

9.3.2.14. Named Input Dialogs

9.3.2.14.1. Named Input (BGI) Dialog
9.3.2.14.2. Edit Value Dialog
9.3.2.14.3. Equation Edit Dialog
9.3.2.14.4. String Edit Dialog
9.3.2.14.5. Data Point List Dialog

9.3.2.15. Unit Dialogs

9.3.2.15.1. Unit System Dialog
9.3.2.15.2. Unit Group Dialog
9.3.2.15.3. Unit System Specification Dialog

9.3.2.16. Utility Dialogs

9.3.2.16.1. Integer Value Dialog
9.3.2.16.2. Double Value Dialog
9.3.2.16.3. Progress Dialog
9.3.2.16.4. Text Message Dialog
9.3.2.16.5. About Dialog
9.3.2.16.6. Image Size Dialog

9.3.3. Keyboard Shortcuts

9.3.4. Toolbar Buttons

9.4. BladeGen Data Import Wizard

9.4.1. Data Import Contents
9.4.2. Data Import User Interface
9.4.3. Data Import Overview
9.4.4. Steps Required to Import Data

9.5. BladeGen User IO

9.5.1. Introduction

9.5.2. Interface Definition

9.5.2.1. Common Interface
9.5.2.2. Export Interface
9.5.2.3. Import Interface

9.5.3. How to Topics

9.5.3.1. How to Create a new UserIO Program
9.5.3.2. How to Add Import/Export Capability

9.5.4. Detailed Class Structure

9.5.4.1. xMsg Class
9.5.4.2. BgArr Class
9.5.4.3. BgEnum Class
9.5.4.4. Bg3dPnt Class
9.5.4.5. BgMLDat Class
9.5.4.6. BgMLDatArr Class
9.5.4.7. BgMLDatArrArr Class
9.5.4.8. BgMLDatArrArrArr Class
9.5.4.9. BgBlade Class
9.5.4.10. BgBladeArr Class
9.5.4.11. BgSpanDef Class
9.5.4.12. BgSpanDefAng Class
9.5.4.13. BgSpanDefThk Class
9.5.4.14. BgFilingData Class
9.5.4.15. BgModel Class

9.5.5. Source Code

9.5.5.1. Source Code: bgUserIO.h
9.5.5.2. Source Code: BgArr.h
9.5.5.3. Source Code: BgMLDat.h
9.5.5.4. Source Code: BgModel.h
9.5.5.5. Source Code: BgBlade.h
9.5.5.6. Source Code: BgFilingData.h
9.5.5.7. Source Code: BgSpanDef.h
9.5.5.8. Source Code: xMsg.h

9.6. BladeGen File Formats

9.6.1. Named Input File Formats

9.6.1.1. Named Input File Guidelines

9.6.1.2. Named Input Section Types

9.6.1.3. Named Input Parameter Types

9.6.1.4. Named Input Equations

9.6.1.4.1. Named Input Operators
9.6.1.4.2. Named Input Functions
9.6.1.4.3. Named Input Constants
9.6.1.4.4. Named Input Control Statements

9.6.1.5. Batch Input File Format (BGI)

9.6.1.5.1. Batch File Format (BGI)

9.6.1.5.2. Complete BGI File Format Listing

9.6.1.5.3. Example Files

9.6.1.5.3.1. BGI Angle/Thickness Example
9.6.1.5.3.2. BGI Pressure/Suction Example - Prs/Sct Curves
9.6.1.5.3.3. BGI Pressure/Suction Example - Bezier Curves

9.6.1.6. Report Template File Format (BGR)

9.6.1.6.1. Report Template File
9.6.1.6.2. Complete BGR File Format Listing

9.6.2. Standard UserIO Formats

9.6.2.1. Meanline Data File Format (rtzt)

9.6.2.1.1. RTZT Example File

9.6.2.2. S1/S2 Stacking Data File Format (STK)

9.6.2.2.1. STK Example File

9.6.2.3. Machine File Format (mch)

9.6.2.3.1. MCH Example File

10. BladeEditor

10.1. The BladeEditor User Interface

10.1.1. Tree View and Details View

10.1.2. Contour Sketch Management

10.1.3. BladeEditor Toolbars

10.1.3.1. BladeEditor Toolbar
10.1.3.2. Active Selection Toolbar
10.1.3.3. Display Control Toolbar

10.1.4. Auxiliary Views

10.1.4.1. Blade-to-Blade View
10.1.4.2. Blade Lean Graph
10.1.4.3. Curvature View
10.1.4.4. Meridional Curvature View

10.1.5. Angle and Thickness Views

10.1.5.1. Angle View
10.1.5.2. Thickness View

10.1.6. Section Definition and Stacking Views

10.1.6.1. Section Definition View
10.1.6.2. Section Stacking View

10.1.7. Model Settings

10.2. BladeEditor Features

10.2.1. Flow Path Contour Creation

10.2.2. FlowPath Feature

10.2.3. Blade Feature

10.2.3.1. Blades made using Camberline/Thickness Sub-features

10.2.3.1.1. Hub Blends and Shroud Blends

10.2.3.1.1.1. Hub Hold Lines for Variable Hub Blends - Shape Ratio Option
10.2.3.1.1.2. Blade Hold Lines for Variable Hub Blends - Shape Ratio Option
10.2.3.1.1.3. Hub/Shroud Blend Limitations:

10.2.3.1.2. Adding/Removing CamThkDef Sub-features

10.2.3.1.3. Flank Milled Blades

10.2.3.2. Blades made using Blade Section (Airfoil Design Mode) Sub-features

10.2.4. Camberline/Thickness Definition Sub-feature

10.2.4.1. Interpolated and Non-interpolated Angle/Thickness Data
10.2.4.2. Importing and Exporting Angle Definition Data
10.2.4.3. Importing and Exporting Thickness Definition Data
10.2.4.4. Converting Curves to Bezier or Spline
10.2.4.5. Converting Angle Definition Data

10.2.5. Blade Section (Airfoil Design Mode) Sub-feature

10.2.6. Splitter Feature

10.2.6.1. Cloned Splitter

10.2.6.2. Independent Splitter

10.2.6.2.1. Camberline/Thickness Definition Sub-features of Independent Splitters

10.2.7. Stage Fluid Zone Feature

10.2.8. SectorCut Feature

10.2.9. Throat Area Feature

10.3. Blade Comparison

10.4. Importing and Loading Blades

10.4.1. Loading Neutral Data Format (*.ndf;*.xml)

10.4.1.1. NDF File Import Details and Limitations

10.4.2. Loading and Modifying Blades from Ansys BladeGen

10.4.2.1. Limitations of Loading BladeGen cases into BladeEditor

10.4.3. Transferring Blades from Ansys BladeGen

10.4.3.1. Load NDF Data Transfer

10.4.3.2. Import BGD Data Transfer

10.4.3.2.1. Limitations of the ImportBGD Feature

10.4.4. Importing Blades from CAD Models

10.5. Exporting Blades

10.5.1. Writing a Neutral Data File (*.ndf;*.xml)

10.5.1.1. NDF File Export Details and Limitations

10.5.2. Exporting Currently Existing Blades to NDF Files

10.5.3. Exporting Blades from CAD Models to NDF or Script Files

10.5.3.1. Loading the CAD Model

10.5.3.2. Creating the FlowPath Feature

10.5.3.3. Creating the CADImport Feature

10.5.3.3.1. The CADImport Feature

10.5.3.4. Writing the Output File for CAD Import

10.5.3.4.1. Writing an NDF File for CAD Import
10.5.3.4.2. Writing a Script File for CAD Import

10.5.4. Export to Vista TF (.geo)

10.5.5. Export as Meanline Data (.rtzt file)

10.5.6. Export to Ansys TurboGrid

10.6. Blade Parameterization

10.6.1. Meridional Contours
10.6.2. FlowPath Feature
10.6.3. Blade Feature
10.6.4. Camberline/Thickness Definition Sub-feature
10.6.5. Splitter Feature
10.6.6. StageFluidZone Feature
10.6.7. ExportPoints Feature
10.6.8. VistaTFExport Feature

10.7. Limitations

10.8. Tutorial 1: Blade Editing With Emphasis On Sketches, Layers, and Blade Comparison

10.8.1. Creating the Blade

10.8.2. Editing the Main Blades and Splitter Blades in BladeEditor

10.8.2.1. Modifying the Shroud
10.8.2.2. Using Blade Comparison Mode While Updating a Control Point on the Shroud
10.8.2.3. Changing the Number of Blades
10.8.2.4. Changing the Leading Edge
10.8.2.5. Adding Camberline/Thickness Definitions on New Layers

10.8.3. Summary

10.9. Tutorial 2: Blade Editing With Emphasis On Camberline and Thickness Distributions

10.9.1. Creating the Blade

10.9.2. Editing the Main Blades and Splitter Blades in BladeEditor

10.9.2.1. Modifying Camberline/Thickness Definitions at the Hub and Shroud
10.9.2.2. Modifying the Thickness Distribution of the Splitter Blade

10.9.3. Looking at the Auxiliary Views

10.9.4. Exporting Geometry to Ansys TurboGrid

10.9.5. Using Ansys Meshing

10.9.6. Summary

11. BladeBuilder

11.1. Starting BladeBuilder for the First Time

11.2. BladeBuilder Settings

11.3. The BladeBuilder User Interface

11.3.1. File
11.3.2. View

11.4. Available Workflows

11.5. Export to Ansys TurboGrid

12. TurboGrid

12.1. Receiving Geometry from BladeEditor

13.1. CFX-Pre
13.2. CFD-Post

14. Vista TF

14.1. Vista TF User's Guide

14.1.1. Vista TF Setup Cell Properties
14.1.2. Vista TF Solution Cell Properties
14.1.3. Customizing the Vista TF Template Files
14.1.4. Vista TF Context Menu Commands

14.2. Vista TF Reference Guide

14.2.1. Running Vista TF from the Command Line

14.2.2. Software Limitations

14.2.3. Troubleshooting of Problems and Errors

14.2.4. Input and Output Data Files for Vista TF

14.2.4.1. The Auxiliary File with the Default Name: vista_tf.fil
14.2.4.2. Overview of Input Files
14.2.4.3. Overview of Output Files
14.2.4.4. Specification of the Control Data File (*.con)
14.2.4.5. Specification of the Geometry Data File (*.geo)
14.2.4.6. Specification of Aerodynamic Data File (*.aer)
14.2.4.7. Specification of Correlations Data File (*.cor)
14.2.4.8. Specification of the Real Gas Properties Data File (*.rgp)
14.2.4.9. Specification of the Output Data File (*.out)
14.2.4.10. Specification of the Text Data File (*.txt)
14.2.4.11. Specification of the CFD-Post Output File (*.csv)
14.2.4.12. Specification of Convergence History Data File (*.hst)

14.2.5. Streamline Curvature Throughflow Theory

14.2.5.1. The Equations
14.2.5.2. The Mean Stream Surface
14.2.5.3. The Grid
14.2.5.4. Ductflow and Throughflow
14.2.5.5. Iterative Solution Procedure
14.2.5.6. Initial Estimate
14.2.5.7. Radial Equilibrium Equation
14.2.5.8. Combination of Velocity Gradient and Continuity Equations
14.2.5.9. Relaxation Factors
14.2.5.10. Streamline curvature
14.2.5.11. Equations for Enthalpy and Angular Momentum
14.2.5.12. Boundary Conditions
14.2.5.13. Empirical Data
14.2.5.14. Blade-to-blade Solution
14.2.5.15. Spanwise Mixing
14.2.5.16. Streamline Curvature Throughflow Theory: Bibliography

14.2.6. Appendices

14.2.6.1. Appendix A: Sign Convention for Angles and Velocities in Vista TF

14.2.6.1.1. General
14.2.6.1.2. Definition of Blade Lean Angles
14.2.6.1.3. Definition of Meridional Streamline Inclination Angle or Pitch Angle
14.2.6.1.4. Definition of Blade Angle

14.2.6.2. Appendix B: Troubleshooting

14.2.6.2.1. Input-output Errors
14.2.6.2.2. Convergence
14.2.6.2.3. Reverse Flow
14.2.6.2.4. Choking
14.2.6.2.5. Computational Grid
14.2.6.2.6. Other Numerical Issues
14.2.6.2.7. Using real gas files

14.2.6.3. Appendix C: Example of a Control Data File (*.con)

14.2.6.4. Appendix D: Example of a Geometry Data File (*.geo) for a Radial Impeller

14.2.6.5. Appendix E: Example of an Aerodynamic Data File (*.aer)

14.2.6.6. Appendix F: Examples of Correlations Data Files (*.cor)

14.2.6.7. Appendix G: The RTZTtoGEO Program

14.2.6.8. Appendix H: Example of a Real Gas Property Data File (*.rgp)

15. Turbomachine NDF Reference

15.1. Introduction
15.2. Data Description Grammar
15.3. BNF Terminals
15.4. Notes
15.5. Appendix 1: Extended Backus-Naur Form
15.6. Appendix 2: BNF Rule List
15.7. Appendix 3: Example Turbomachine NDF File