The design concept, the theoretical background essential for the development of the modularly structured simulation code GETRAN, and several critical simulation cases are presented in this paper. The code being developed under contract with NASA Lewis Research Center is capable of simulating the nonlinear dynamic behavior of single- and multispool core engines, turbofan engines, and power generation gas turbine engines under adverse dynamic operating conditions. The modules implemented into GETRAN correspond to components of existing and new-generation aero- and stationary gas turbine engines with arbitrary configuration and arrangement. For precise simulation of turbine and compressor components, row-by-row diabatic and adiabatic calculation procedures are implemented that account for the specific turbine and compressor cascade, blade geometry, and characteristics. The nonlinear, dynamic behavior of the subject engine is calculated solving a number of systems of partial differential equations, which describe the unsteady behavior of each component individually. To identify each differential equation system unambiguously, special attention is paid to the addressing of each component. The code is capable of executing the simulation procedure at four levels, which increase with the degree of complexity of the system and dynamic event. As representative simulations, four different transient cases with single- and multispool thrust and power generation engines were simulated. These transient cases vary from throttling the exit nozzle area, operation with fuel schedule, rotor speed control, to rotating stall and surge.
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GETRAN: A Generic, Modularly Structured Computer Code for Simulation of Dynamic Behavior of Aero- and Power Generation Gas Turbine Engines
M. T. Schobeiri,
M. T. Schobeiri
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
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M. Attia,
M. Attia
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
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C. Lippke
C. Lippke
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
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M. T. Schobeiri
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
M. Attia
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
C. Lippke
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. Jul 1994, 116(3): 483-494 (12 pages)
Published Online: July 1, 1994
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March 17, 1994
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April 24, 2008
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Schobeiri, M. T., Attia, M., and Lippke, C. (July 1, 1994). "GETRAN: A Generic, Modularly Structured Computer Code for Simulation of Dynamic Behavior of Aero- and Power Generation Gas Turbine Engines." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. July 1994; 116(3): 483–494. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2906847
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