TURBOdesign2 - Pre-Processor

The TURBOdesign2 pre-processor has a number of unique features as follows:

• An existing blade geometry can be brought into the program and the loading on the blade computed by using the code in analysis mode.
• The program automatically reads the normal or tangential thickness of the existing blade. The thickness distribution can be modified on any number of sections by using B-splines.
• The Mesh generation, based on a H Mesh, is fully automatic. But if required the code also allows the full control of clustering at the endwalls. The generated mesh can be observed in 3D, meridional and blade-blade views.
• The spanwise RVT distribution and loading distribution of an existing blade can be read in and modified interactively by using B-spline control points.
• The inlet boundary conditions can be specified in terms of flow angles and total pressure and temperature while at far downstream radial equilibrium can be satisfied or radial distribution of static pressure specified.
• The stacking conditions can be based on the existing blade geometry data.