MCA (Multiple Circular Arc) Blade Geometry Details

In a 2-D Plane

1 *
[-R1*sin(1+90-1*), R1*cos(1+90-1*)] 1
Also, tmax B A [-R1*sin(90-1*),
1*-1
location
R1*cos(90-1*)]
2
90 - 1*

[-(R1-R2)*sin(1+90-1*)-
R2*cos(2*), (R1-R2)*cos(1+90- R1
C D
1*)+R2*sin(2*)]
R2 [-R1*sin(90-1*), (R1-
R2)*cos(1+90-1*)+R2*sin(2*)]
2* 2

2*

P
[-(R1-R2)*sin(1+90-1*),
1
(R1-R2)*cos(1+90-1*)]

O
[0,0]

Axial Line
Note on Conversion from 2-D (cylindrical) Plane to Meridional (Conical) Plane

Geometric Parameter Description Decrease or Increase, By how much?

when translated into (Note: is a semi-
a meridional plane ? cone angle)
Camber angle: 1*-2*( = 1+2) Would decrease cos
(deg.)
Chord length: C (in) Distance btw Pt A and Would increase 1/cos
Pt C
Stagger angle: (deg.) Angle btw Line AC Would decrease cos
and Line AD
Blade pitch: S (in) =2**r(at mid blade No change No change
between LE and
TE)/Nb
 MCA (Multiple Circular Arc) Blade Geometry Details

[Another Way to Describe Blade Geometry]

1*
In a 2-D Plane 1*-2*
1
1*-1

R1*cos(90-1*)
Axial Chord 2

90 - 1*
2*

R2*sin(2+2*)
R1 R1*cos(1+90-1*)

R2
R2*sin(2*)
2
2 *

2*

1
Axial Chord: Cax =R1*[cos(90-1*)-cos(1+90-1*)]+R2*[sin(2+2*)-sin(2*)]

Camber Angle: = 1+2 = 1*-

2*
Chord Length: C = sqrt((AG)^2+(FG)^2)+sqrt((CE)^2+(EF)^2)

(AG) = R1*sin(1) - - - - - - - - - - -(1) (CE) = R2*sin(2) - - - - - - - - - - (2)

(EF)+(FG)=(BG)-(BE)=R1*(1-cos(1))-R2*(1-cos(2)) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -(3)
(EF)/(FG) = (CE)/(AG) = (R2*sin(2))/(R1*sin(1)) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -(4)
From Eqns (3) and (4),
(FG) = [R1*(1-cos(1))-R2*(1-cos(2))]/[1+(R2/R1)*(sin(2)/sin(1))] - - - - - - - - - (5)
and
(EF) = (R2/R1)*(sin(2)/sin(1))*[ R1*(1-cos(1))-R2*(1-cos(2))]/[ 1+(R2/R1)*(sin(2)/sin(1))]- -(6)
can be obtained. With Eqns (1), (2), (5) and (6), Chord length can be calculated
 Stagger Angle: = (90-1)-(90-1*)+

= arctan((FG)/(AG)) - - - - - - - - - - - - (7)
With (FG) from Eqn(5) and (AG) from Eqn(1), can be evaluated.

(tmax) location, in a non-dimensional form from Leading Edge: (AH)/(AC)

(AH) = (AF) + (FH) = (AG)/cos() + (BF)*sin()

(AG) is defined in Eqn(1)

(BF) = (BE) + (EF) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (8)
Where, (BE) = R2*(1-cos(2)), and (EF) is defined in Eqn(6)
is defined in Eqn (7)
Thus, (AH) is calculable

(AC) is Chord Length which was calculated above.

Therefore, (AH)/(AC) can be calculated

Note on Conversion from 2-D (cylindrical) Plane to Meridional (Conical) Plane

Geometric Parameter Description Decrease or Increase, By how much?

when translated into (Note: is a semi-
a meridional plane ? cone angle)
Camber angle: 1*-2*( = 1+2) Would decrease cos
(deg.)
Chord length: C (in) Distance btw Pt A and Would increase 1/cos
Pt C
Stagger angle: (deg.) Angle btw Line AC Would decrease cos
and Line AD
Blade pitch: S (in) =2**r(at mid blade No change No change
between LE and
TE)/Nb
Other Useful Information to Complete Blade and Vane Geometric Definition

Location Typical Incidence Typical (tmax/C) Typical (LE Typical (TE

Angle Range Range Radius)/(Chord Radius)/(Chord
Length) Length)
Tip +1 to +3 (rotor) 0.025 to 0.05 (rotor) 1% for rotor and 0.5% for rotor
(or Shroud) -1 to +1 (stator) 0.07 to 0.10 (stator) stator and stator
Mean +2 to +5 (rotor) 0.04 to 0.07 (rotor)
-1 to +1 (stator) 0.05 to 0.08 (stator)
Hub +5 to +9 (rotor) 0.08 to 0.12 (rotor)
-1 to +1 (stator) 0.04 to 0.06 (stator)