My project is related to aeronautical engineering. . Project Title The Influence of Non-Uniform Inlet Parameters on the Aerodynamic and Thermal Performance of Nozzle Guide Vanes (NGVs) 2. Objective The main goal of this project is to analyze how non-uniform inlet conditions (temperature, pressure, and velocity gradients) affect the aerodynamic and thermal performance of NGVs in gas turbines. The expected outcome is to provide validated CFD models and propose design recommendations to enhance turbine efficiency and durability. Project Category: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation Turbomachinery aerodynamic performance analysis Design optimization and thermal stress evaluation Development Platform: Software: ANSYS Fluent(CFD) Siemens NX (CAD) Data Availability: Partial data available: Extensive CFD simulation results: velocity, pressure, temperature, entropy, enthalpy, vorticity, etc. No experimental data — results will be validated using published benchmark datasets. Detailed Requirements: 1. Final CFD Analysis o Study the combined effects of non-uniform inlet temperature, pressure, and velocity on NGV aerodynamic performance. o Focus on: Absolute pressure drop Shock wave formation (Mach ≈ 1.41) High vorticity regions (≈ 5.63 × 10⁷ 1/s) Entropy increase (up to 46 J/kg·K) 2. Design Optimization o Propose optimized NGV geometries and cooling strategies. o Conduct iterative CFD simulations to test and compare design improvements. 3. Results Validation o Validate CFD results using benchmark datasets from published literature due to the lack of experimental data. . Key Requirements • Conduct CFD simulations under different non-uniform inlet conditions (hot streaks, velocity and pressure distortions). • Investigate swirl clocking effects with at least three scenarios: no swirl (baseline), swirl aligned with NGV leading edge, and swirl aligned at passage center. • Optimize NGV design to reduce aerodynamic losses, shock wave intensity, and thermal stresses. 4. Deliverables • High-fidelity 3D NGV geometry and mesh. • CFD results for baseline and non-uniform inlet scenarios. • Analysis of swirl clocking effects on flow and thermal performance. • Validated results compared with benchmark datasets. • Optimized NGV design proposals with justification. After the agreement, I will give you many files to understand the topic more, some scientific papers related to the topic, and also a model that has been worked on. During the project work period, a weekly report must be submitted on what has been accomplished. Half of the project work has been completed. If there are any comments or modifications from the supervisors, I will inform you of them to modify them.