Machine Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (LFM)

Specialised in the experimental, numerical, modelling and the high-accuracy CFD study of turbine and compressor performance and their components.

The Fluid Dynamics of Machines (FLM) laboratory is dedicated to the experimental study and characterisation of fluid dynamic performance in turbomachinery and wind turbines.

The lab has two wind tunnels equipped with high-frequency pressure probes, LDV systems and Schlieren systems for studying the flow field of turbomachinery. It supports the development of new blade profiles and turbomachinery elements from the early design stages.

Services offered:

Il laboratorio Fluidodinamica delle Macchine (LFM) offre la disponibilità di numerosi e versatili impianti di prova assieme ad avanzate tecniche di misura e a competenze nell’applicazione di codici di fluidodinamica computazionale e di ottimizzazione di forma.

Closed-loop test rig for axial turbine stages up to 1m in diameter and 3500 rpm
Test rig for axial (up to 400 kW, 450 mm diameter, 20,000 rpm) and radial (up to 800 kW, 550 mm diameter, 40,000 rpm) machines
Wind tunnel for aerodynamic characterisation of flat blades (up to 7 kg/s and variable Reynolds)
Wind tunnel for blades and profiles of machines using organic fluids at high temperatures (up to 400°C, 50 bar)
Costruzione, progetto e taratura di sonde aerodinamiche direzionali miniaturizzate anche ad alta risposta in frequenza (fino a 100 kHz).
Disponibilità di aria compressa fino a 7 kg/s a 40 bar con accumulo di 5000 Nm³ a 200 bar.
Risorse di calcolo riservate su cluster per HPC pari a 6 nodi di calcolo per 392 cores complessivi.