Abstract
The distribution and characteristics of internal flow field of the impeller with crack damage in service environment was investigated via numerical simulation with RNG k-ε turbulence model. The diffuser and volute are added based on the original impeller to simulate the internal flow field comprehensively. It was found that along the flow direction, the pressure, velocity, and temperature of the fluid increase continuously, and the maximum value appears near the outlet of the impeller. The maximum pressure and velocity in the crack area are distributed around the middle section and the trailing edge of the crack. Entropy production theory was applied in the study of internal flow, which reveals that the entropy production becomes larger around the crack. The further propagation of the crack is promoted by the opening force perpendicular to the entrance direction of the middle crack, the corrosion propagation at the rear edge of the crack, and the thermal deformation of the blade. The accelerated crack process will finally lead to the blade fracture accident.
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