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TURBOMACHINERY
The division incorporates a number of research
groups and test facilities catering to various aspects
of turbo machinery. It has capabilities to design,
fabricate and test centrifugal/mixed/axial flow
compressors & axial flow turbines and also to
undertake advanced research in these areas.
Energy systems
Specifications of TCT:
Type
Blade chord
Mass flow
Outlet Mach number
Inlet Mach number
Reynolds number
MAV propeller
Combustion &
Heat transfer
Turbo machinery
The Propulsion Division is involved in carrying out basic and applied research concerning critical areas of
gas turbine propulsion and aerothermodynamics. The division is known for its diverse research themes,
exceptional experimental facilities and core expertise. The divisions major areas of interest are turbo
machinery, combustion and heat transfer, energy systems, rotor dynamics and mechanical aspects of
turbo machinery. The Propulsion Division is also keen in research activities leading to development of
products. The division has contributed immensely to the National programmes of DRDO and ISRO and
has strong collaborations with several international agencies.
Propulsion
Axial Flow Compressor Research Rig (AFCR)
The Axial Flow Compressor Research Rig is a tool for
carrying out performance evaluation and parametric
studies on model compressor stages of gas turbines.
The AFCR is equipped with detailed instrumentation
for steady state and transient flow measurements.
Energy systems
Combustion &
Heat transfer
Turbo machinery
Propulsion
Energy systems
Capabilities of HSCTF:
Air Compressor : 200 bar, 17 Nm3/min
Storage vessels : 30 m3, 200 bar
Air system
: 20 kg/s, 8 bar & 300 K
: 30 kg/s, 40 bar & 300 K
Test rig
: Mach 2, 5-9 kg/s, 8 bar, 1950 K for 20 s
: Mach 3.5, 25 kg/s, 20 bar,1700 K for 12 s
(Semi-free jet)
: Jet size 350 X 350 mm
Kerosene system : 6 kg/s, 70 bar (6 control lines)
Oxygen system : 4kg/s @ 40 bar
Hydrogen system : 0.1 kg/s @ 40 bar
Nitrogen system : 0.2 kg/s @ 40 bar
Data acquisition : NI-PXI based
Analog Input (AI) : 320, AO: 36, DIO : 96 & Dynamic: 16
Safety system
: Statutory Licenses Obtained
Combustion &
Heat transfer
Turbo machinery
Heat Transfer
The heat transfer group is involved in R & D of film,
effusion and impingement cooling techniques for
turbine blades and combustor liners. An effusion
cooling research rig is set-up to study straight and
curved combustor liner plates. The rig can cater for
mainstream temperatures up to 90 C and velocities
up to 50 m/s. Film and impingement cooling studies
on turbine blades are carried out in a modified
subsonic cascade tunnel. Reynolds numbers and
coolant to gas density ratios can be simulated in
these rigs. Thermocouples and infrared thermo
graphs are used for temperature measurements.
Propulsion
Energy systems
Combustion &
Heat transfer
Turbo machinery
ENERGY SYSTEMS
Pulsejet Engine
The division has capabilities to develop and test
pulsejet engines for mini UAVs and MAVs.
Pulsejet engines of thrust 1.8 to 2.1 kgf have
been designed and tested. A successful flight of
a mini UAV with a pulsejet engine has been
demonstrated. A novel shadowgraph technique
is available to understand the unsteady flows
inside these engines.
Collaborations
Defense: ADA,GTRE,VRDE, DRDL, ADE, CVRDE, HAL, NSTL & CEMILAC
Other Govt.: VSSC & LPSC - ISRO, IGCAR - DAE, IICT - CSIR, BHEL & IOC
OEMs: Pratt & Whitney - USA & Canada, Honeywell & GE
International: CAE-China & DLR-Germany
Academia: IITs, IISc, NITs, Aachen University - Germany, Swansea University - UK