Aerodynamics of turbomachinery in severe off-design operation
Free-and-load-controlled windmilling flows in fans
Objectives : overall performance in windmilling flows, drag and rotational speed prediction, design of reversible turbomachinery
Funding : Safran Ventilation systems
Past and current PhD supervision
Aurélie Ortolan
2014-2017 : Compréhension des mécanismes liés aux écoulements tournants fortement décollés induits par de fortes incidences négatives. Application à un ventilateur axial subsonique en autorotation adapté à la récupération d’énergie.
Suk-Kee Courty-Audren
2012-2015 : Identification et compréhension des mécanismes aérodynamiques liés au potentiel de récupération d’énergie. Application à un ventilateur axial subsonique en autorotation.
Publications
Journal papers
[2018] Ortolan A., Courty-Audren SK., Binder N., Carbonneau X., Bousquet Y., Numerical Comparative Analysis Between a steady mixing plane approach and an unsteady full annulus simulation for low-speed fans at load-controlled windmilling conditions, International Journal of Rotating Machinery
[2017] Ortolan A., Courty-Audren SK., Binder N., Carbonneau X., and Challas F., Experimental and numerical flow analysis of low-speed fans at highly loaded windmilling conditions, Journal of Turbomachinery
[2016] Ortolan A., Courty-Audren SK., Binder N., Carbonneau X., and Challas F., Experimental and numerical flow analysis of low-speed fans at highly loaded windmilling conditions, Journal of Turbomachinery
[2015] Binder N., Courty-Audren S.K., Duplaa S., Dufour G., Carbonneau X., Theoretical Analysis of the Aerodynamics of low-speed Fans in free and load-controlled windmilling operation, Journal of Turbomachinery.
Conference papers
[2023] Binder, N ; Sanchez, L ; Thacker, A ; Rojda, L ; Bousquet, Y Influence of the Reynolds number on the free-windmilling operation of a small dimensions fan. ETC15
[2017] Ortolan, Aurélie and Courty Audren, Suk Kee and Carbonneau, Xavier and Binder, Nicolas and Challas, Florent Experimental validation of the continuous evolution of flow topology from compressor mode to highly loaded windmill of low-speed axial machines. (2017) In : 13th International Symposium on Experimental Computational Aerothermodynamics of Internal Flows, 7 May 2017 - 11 May 2017 (Okinawa, Japan).
[2017] Ortolan A., Courty-Audren SK., Binder N., Bousquet, Y., Carbonneau X., and Challas F., Numerical analysis of unsteady flow on a 3D full annulus simulation for low-speed fans at load-controlled windmilling conditions (2017) ASME Turbo-Expo.
[2017] Courty-Audren SK., Ortolan A., Binder N., Carbonneau X., and Challas F., Numerical analysis of secondary flow topologies of low-speed axial fans from compressor to load-controlled windmill (2017) ETC
[2016] Ortolan A., Courty-Audren SK., Binder N., Carbonneau X., and Challas F., Experimental and numerical flow analysis of low-speed fans at highly loaded windmilling conditions, ASME Turbo-Expo 2016, Accepted.
[2015] Ortolan A., Carbonneau X., Binder N., Challas F., and Meauzé G., Innovative fan design for both high compressor and windmilling performance, 12th International Symposium on Experimental Computational Aerotermodynamics of Internal Flows, 13-16 July 2015, Genova, Italy
[2013] Courty-Audren SK., Carbonneau X., Binder N., and Challas F., Comparaison des Méthodes Numériques Stationnaires et Instationnaires dans la Prédiction des Ecoulements Décollés – Application à un Ventilateur Subsoique en Autorotation, Congrès Français de Mécanique, Bordeaux, France.
[2013] Courty-Audren SK., Binder N., Carbonneau X., and Challas F., Potential of Power Recovery of an Axial Fan in Windmilling Operation, 10th European Turbomachinery Conference, Lappeeranta, Finland.
Variable geometry radial turbines
Objectives : Off-design performance, multi-point preliminary design, loss analysis
Funding : Liebherr Aerospace, Honeywell Turbo Technologies, ISAE-Supaero
Past and current PhD supervision
Pierre-Thomas Lauriau
2015-2018 : Identification des mécanismes à l’origine de la dégradation des performances dans un étage de turbine centripète à géométrie variable. Application aux systèmes d’air avion.
Sébastien Le Guyader
2006-2009 : Analyse des performances d’un turbocompresseur intégré à la boucle de suralimentation.
Publications
Journal papers
[2018] Lauriau P.T., Binder N., Carbonneau X., Cros S., and Roumeas M. 2017. Preliminary Design Considerations for Variable Geometry Radial Turbines with Multi-Points Specifications. International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power, 3(4), 22.
[2012] Carbonneau, X. and Binder, N. Performance Back-deduction from a Loading to Flow Coefficient Map : Application to Radial Turbine. (2012) Journal of Thermal Science, vol. 21 (n° 6). pp. 509-517. ISSN 1003-2169
[2012] Binder, N, Le Guyader, S. and Carbonneau, X. – Analysis of the variable geometry effect in radial turbines, Journal of Turbomachinery.
[2008] N. Binder, X. Carbonneau et P. Chassaing. Off-design consideration through the properties of some pressure-ratio line of radial inflow turbines. Int. J. of Rotating Machinery, 273296.
Conference papers
[2017] Lauriau, Pierre-Thomas and Binder, Nicolas and Carbonneau, Xavier and Cros, Sandrine and Roumeas, Mathieu Numerical Approach Dedicated to Nozzle Tip Clearance Flow Analysis in Variable Geometry Radial Turbines. (2017) In : 13th International Symposium on Experimental Computational Aerothermodynamics of Internal Flows, 7 May 2017 - 11 May 2017 (Okinawa, Japan).
[2017] Lauriau P.T., Binder N., Carbonneau X., Cros S., and Roumeas M. 2017. " Preliminary Design Considerations for Variable Geometry Radial Turbines with Multi-Points Specifications ". Proceedings of the ETC 12th European Conference on Turbomachinery, Stockholm, Sweden, April 2017.
[2016] Emmanuelli, Ariane and Carboneau, Xavier and Bousquet, Yannick and Binder, Nicolas, Effect of Twisted Vanes on Leakage Losses in Variable Geometry Radial Turbines, (2016) In : 15th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery (ISROMAC).
[2015] Carbonneau X., Bousquet Y., Binder N., Belkouchi, B., Analysis of Variable Geometry Nozzle Flow with Twisted Vanes in Radial Turbines, ETC 2015.
[2012] Carbonneau, Xavier and Binder, Nicolas Back deduction of the radial turbine map from a loading to Flow coefficient diagram. In : 14th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery (ISROMAC), 27 Feb - 02 Mar 2012, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
[2009] Carbonneau, X. ; Binder, N. - Analysis of the pressure-ratio lines for radial turbine – 8th European Turbomachinery Conference, Graz.
[2008] S. Le Guyader, N. Binder, X. Carbonneau et P. Chassaing. Back pressure effects on variable geometry turbine performances. Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, 6th International Conference, Pretoria, South Africa.
[2008] N. Binder, X. Carbonneau, P. Chassaing. Properties of some pressure-ratio line of radial inflow turbines and application to off-design considerations. 12th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery.
[2007] S. Le Guyader, N. Binder, X. Carbonneau et P. Chassaing. Aerodynamic approach of a variable stator controllability for a small radial turbine. 5th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Sun City, South Africa.
[2005] N. Binder, X. Carbonneau, et P. Chassaing. Aerodynamic moment measurements on stator blades of a small dimension variable geometry radial turbine stage. 2nd EVI-GTI Conference, Dubrovnik.
[2005] N. Binder, X. Carbonneau, et P. Chassaing. Influence of a variable guide vane nozzle on the design parameters of a radial turbine stage. 6th European Turbomachinery Conference (ETC 6), Lille, France.
[2004] N. Binder, X. Carbonneau, et P. Chassaing. Volute outlet conditions study by measurements on the stator blades
of a small dimension radial turbine stage, 4th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Cape Town, South Africa.
[2001] Caractérisation de l’écoulement dans un étage de turbine centripète à géométrie variable, XVeme Congrès Français de Mécanique, Nancy, France.
Stall and surge in compressors
- Compressor inlet
Objectives : Stall inception in radial compressors and low-pressure-ratio fans
Funding : Liebherr Aerospace, ISAE-Supaero
Past and current PhD supervision
Xavier Flette
2021-2024 : Stall and surge of two-stage contrifugal compressors.
Yannick Bousquet
2011-2014 : Modélisation et analyse des mécanismes impliqués dans l’apparition du pompage d’un étage de compresseur centrifuge.
Publications
Journal papers
[2023] Flete, X., Binder, N., Bousquet, Y., & Cros, S. Numerical Investigation of Rotating Instability Development in a Wide Tip Gap Centrifugal Compressor. International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power, 8(3), 25.
[2022] Bousquet, Y, Binder, N, Rojda, L, and Thacker, A, Analysis of the unsteady flow field at stall conditions for a low-speed low-pressure ratio axial fan with full-annulus simulation, Journal of Turbomachinery 144 (11), 111008
[2016] Bousquet Y., Binder N., Dufour G., Carbonneau X., and Trebinjac I., Numerical simulation of stall inception mechanisms in centrifugal compressor with vaned diffuser, Journal of Turbomachinery
[2015] Bousquet Y., Carbonneau X., Dufour G., Binder N., and Trebinjac I., Numerical Investigation of Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability in a Centrifugal Compressor Operating Near Stall, Journal of Turbomachinery
[2014] Bousquet Y., Carbonneau X., Dufour G., Binder N., and Trebinjac I., Analysis of the Unsteady Flow Field in a Centrifugal Compressor from Peak Efficiency to Near Stall with Full-Annulus Simulations, International Journal of Rotating Machinery, vol. 2014, Article ID 729629, 11 pages. doi:10.1155/2014/729629
Conference papers
[2023] Flete,X ; Binder, N ; Bousquet,Y ; Cros, S, Numerical investigation of rotating instabilities development leading to stall in a wide tip gap centrifugal compressor. ETC15
[2015] Bousquet Y., Carbonneau X., Dufour G., Binder N., and Trebinjac I., Numerical Investigation of Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability in a Centrifugal Compressor Operating Near Stall, ASME Turbo-Expo 2015
Unsteady flows in turbines
Sharp transients in cascades and axial turbines
Objectives : Analysis of the instantaneous over-loading, design of turbines fit for isochoric combustion gaz turbines
Funding : French Ministry of Defense (DGA-AID, ISAE-Supaero
Past and current PhD supervision
Pierre Bertojo 2020-2023 (...)
Pierre Bertojo
2020-2023 : Design of axial turbines in pulsating flows
Publications
Journal papers
[2022] Hermet, F, Binder, N, and Gressier, J, Flat plate boundary layer accelerated by shock wave propagation, Journal of Fluid Mechanics 953, A20
[2021] Hermet, F., Binder, N., & Gressier, J. (2021). Pusled flow turbine design recommdations. International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power, 6 (3). 24. ISSN 2504-186X
[2020] Hermet, F, Gressier, J, Binder, N, Shock motion inside a varying cross-section channel and consequences on the downstream flow, Physical Review Fluids
Conference papers
[2023] Bertojo, P ; Binder, N ; Gressier, J, Effect of thickness on the unsteady response of turbine submitted to pulsed flow conditions. ETC15
[2021] Hermet, F., Binder, N., & Gressier, J. (2021). Pusled flow turbine design recommdations. ETC 14, Gdansk.
[2019] Hermet, F., Binder, N., & Gressier, J. (2019). Transient flow in infinitely thin airfoil cascade. ETC 13, Lausanne.
Pulsating flows in radial turbines
Objectives : Comprehension of the instantaneous performance of turbocharger radial turbines, time scales analysis
Funding : ISAE-Supaero
Publications
Journal papers
[2022] Binder, N, Bousquet, Y, Hermet, F, and Gressier, J, Physics and instantaneous performance of radial turbines in unsteady flows : validity of the quasi-steady assumption for the rotor, Journal of Turbomachinery 144 (11), 111002
[2013] Binder N., Garcia Benitez J., and Carbonneau X., Dynamic Response in Transient Operation of a Variable Geometry Turbine Stage : Influence of the Aerodynamic Performance, International Journal of Rotating Machinery, vol. 2013, Article ID 735321, 11 pages, 2013. doi:10.1155/2013/735321
Conference papers
Conference papers
Secondary flows and losses in axial turbines
Objectives : Turbulence analysis, loss mechanism comprehension, assessment of numerical methods predictions, design of inter-turbine ducts
Funding : Safran Aircraft Engine, Safran Aircraft Engines
Cooperation : Von Karman Institute
Past and current PhD supervision
Greta Raina
2021-2024 : Improvement of premilinary design of HP turbines
Juan Pablo Ruscio
2020-2023 : Adaptation of the exergetic formulation to unsteady flows
Adrien Vasseur
2020-2023 : Robust calibration of multi-hole probes dedicated to turbomachinery flows
Christopher Wingel
2019-2022 : Predictability assessment of (U)RANS methods on hot streak transport in turbine stages
Alessio Firrito
2018-2021 : Aerodynamic losses and turbulence analysis in turbine inter-ducts
Maxime Perini
2018-2021 : Interaction of cavity flows with the main stream in a BP turbine stage
Publications
Journal papers
[2023] Wingel, C., Binder, N., Bousquet, Y., Boussuge, J. F., Buffaz, N., Analysis and modelling of turbulence anisotropy of a swirled hot streak flow , ASME Journal of Fluid engineering
[2023] Perini, M., Binder, N., Bousquet, Y., & Schwartz, E., Rotating Instabilities in Shrouded Low Pressure Turbine at Design and Off-Design Conditions. Journal of Turbomachinery, 145(11).
Conference papers
[2022] Wingel, C, Binder, N, Bousquet, Y, Boussuge, JF, Buffaz, N, and Le Guyader, S, Influence of RANS Turbulent Inlet Set-Up on the Swirled Hot Streak Redistribution in a Simplified Nozzle Guide Vane Passage : Comparisons With Large-Eddy Simulations, Turbo Expo : Power for Land, Sea, and Air 86106, V10BT30A002
[2022] Wingel, C, Binder, N, Bousquet, Y, Boussuge, JF, Buffaz, N, and Le Guyader, S, Influence of RANS Turbulent Inlet Set-Up on the Swirled Hot Streak Redistribution in a Simplified Nozzle Guide Vane Passage : Comparisons With Large-Eddy Simulations, Turbo Expo : Power for Land, Sea, and Air 86106, V10BT30A002
[2021] Perini, M., Bousquet, Y., Binder, N. & Shwartz, E. INFLUENCE OF TIP SHROUD CAVITIES ON LOW-PRESSURE TURBINE MAIN FLOWAT DESIGN AND OFF-DESIGN CONDITIONS, 14th ETC.
[2020] Perini, M., Bousquet, Y., Binder, N. & Shwartz, E. Contribution of tip shroud cavity to loss generation in the main flow of a low pressure turbine using steady and unsteady numerical approach, (2020) ASME TurboExpo
[2020] Firrito, A., Bousquet, Y., Binder, N. & Pintat, L., influences of turbulence boundary conditions on rans and urans simulations for an inter-turbine duct, (2020) ASME TurboExpo
Innovative aeronautical propulsion
Low order methods
Objectives : Model development for systems level predictions
Funding : SafranTech, ISAE-Suapero
Publications
Journal papers
[2021] Benichou, E, Binder, N, Bousquet, Y, & Carbonneau, X, Improvement of the Parallel Compressor Model and Application to Inlet Flow Distortion, International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power
[2019] Benichou, E., Dufour, G., Bousquet, Y., Binder, N., Ortolan, A., & Carbonneau, X. (2019). Body force modeling of the aerodynamics of a low-speed fan under distorted inflow. International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power, 4(3), 29.
Conference papers
[2019] Benichou, E., Dufour, G., Bousquet, Y., Binder, N., Ortolan, A., & Carbonneau, X. (2019). Body force modeling of the aerodynamics of a low-speed fan under distorted inflow. ETC 13, Lausanne.
Propulsive modules for distributed propulsion
Objectives : Performance of shrouded fans,
Funding : SafranTech
Past and current PhD supervision
Massy Lagha
2017-2020 : Experimental and theoretical analysis of a ducted fan propulsive modules for electric and distributed propulsion
Publications
Journal papers
Journal papers
Conference papers
[2019] Lagha, Massyl and Duplaa, Sébastien and Binder, Nicolas and Carbonneau, Xavier and Rodriguez, Benoit, Similarity Study of Lightly Loaded Shrouded Rotors for Distributed Propulsion (2019) ASME TurboExpo,
[2017] Lagha, Massyl and Duplaa, Sébastien and Binder, Nicolas and Carbonneau, Xavier Unified classification and characterization of axial turbomachines and propellers. (2017) In : 13th International Symposium on Experimental Computational Aerothermodynamics of Internal Flows, 7 May 2017 - 11 May 2017 (Okinawa, Japan). (Unpublished)
[2017] Lagha M., and Duplaa S., and Binder N., and Carbonneau X., Mise en relation analytique de la cinématique de l’écoulement et des performances d’un rotor caréné à Mach de vol intermédiaire. In : 23ème Congrès Français de Mécanique, 28 August 2017 - 1 September 2017 (Lille, France).
Magneto-hydrodynamic propulsion
Objectives : Assess the performance of MHD propulsion at high velocity (M>0.8)
Funding : IRT Saint Exupery, ANR ASTRID Propuls-ION
Cooperation : Institut de Mécanique des Fluides de Toulouse (IMFT), PPRIME (Poitiers)
Past and current PhD supervision
Benoit Flesselles
2021-2024 : Experimental analysis of a MHP propulsor in high velocity flows.
Publications
Journal papers
[2024] Grosse, S., Moreau, E., & Binder, N. (2024). Modeling of the Flight Performance of a Plasma-Propelled Drone : Limitations and Prospects. Drones, 8(3), 114.
Conference papers
[2022] Grosse, S, Moreau, E, Benard, N, and Binder, N, Assessment of the ability of the electro-aerodynamic thruster for aircraft propulsion, RAeS Applied Aerodynamics Conference,13 September 2022 - 15 September 2022.