Effect of Blade Curvature on Fan Integration in Engine Cooling Module

Two blade curvatures representative of those found in automotive fans are compared. Measured performances are analyzed for forward and backward curved blades, either with or without heat-exchangers placed in front of them. The backward fan demonstrated good efficiency but poor acoustics, whereas it...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Manuel Henner, Bruno Demory, Mohamed Alaoui, Maxime Laurent, Benjamin Behey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Acoustics
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-599X/2/4/43