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Influence of Film Cooling Hole Angles and Geometries on Aerodynamic Loss and Net Heat Flux Reduction

This research was undertaken under my direction at the Whittle Laboratory (Cambridge) when I worked at Rolls-Royce, Derby. It focuses on a careful study on the effect of film cooling hole shape on aerodynamic loss and film cooling effectiveness. The research improved design practice at Rolls-Royce and is an example of academic/industrial collaboration. The programme involved the development of heat transfer measurement capability at the Whittle Laboratory – a capability that has been put to good use in subsequent research. The collaboration between myself, Rolls-Royce and Cambridge strengthened our recent application for an EPSRC CDT in Aerodynamics.