Multi-fidelity simulation of aeroengine for far-off-design conditions using iterative coupled method based on auxiliary maps

Abstract

Iterative coupled methods are widely used in multi-fidelity simulation of rotating components due to the simple implementation, which iteratively eliminates the errors between the computational fluid dynamics models and approximate characteristic maps. However, the convergence and accuracy of the iterative coupled method are trapped in characteristic maps. In particular, iterative steps increase sharply as the operation point moves away from the design point. To address these problems, this paper developed an auxiliary iterative coupled method that introduces the static-pressure-auxiliary characteristic maps and modification factor of mass flow into the component-level model. The developed auxiliary method realized the direct transfer of static pressure between the high-fidelity models and the component-level model. Multi-fidelity simulations of the throttle characteristics were carried out using both the auxiliary and traditional iterative coupled methods, and the simulation results were verified using the experimental data. Additionally, the consistency between the auxiliary and traditional iterative coupled methods was confirmed. Subsequently, multi-fidelity simulations of the speed and altitude characteristics were also conducted. The auxiliary and traditional iterative coupled methods were evaluated in terms of convergence speed and accuracy. The evaluation indicated that the auxiliary iterative coupled method significantly reduces iterative steps by approximately 50% at the near-choked state. In general, the auxiliary iterative coupled method is preferred as a development of the traditional iterative coupled method in the near-choked state, and the combined auxiliary-traditional iterative coupled method provides support for successful multi-fidelity simulation in far-off-design conditions.