Abstract
For the axial flow fans NACA profiles have been well explored. However, the development and production of NACA profiles are also very expensive. Due to their lower cost of production circular arc blades are also applied to axial flow fans. But there is few information in the open literature focusing on flow loss and behavior of circular arc blades. Therefore, one question remains: how much is the difference of flow loss and behavior between NACA profiles and circular arc blades. In this paper NACA 65 profile and circular arc blade are examined by numerical method. The paper shows the flow loss of both blades in dependence of incidence, Reynolds number and spacing ratio. The occurrence of flow behavior, such as separation bubbles on the leading edge and flow structure on the sidewall is examined and discussed. The flow structure is given on basis of numerical flow picture. Additionally, the flow loss in the sidewall region of both investigated blades are worked out and compared.
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