The air performance effects expected due to inlet velocity distortion for axial fans is predicted based on basic airfoil data. This expectation is compared with the test data gathered in RP-1010. Sound data for various inlet configurations are also presented to help understand the test data.
Inlet distortion effects on the air performance of axial flow fans
Bibliographic info:
Ashrae 2005 Winter meeting, technical and symposium papers, Orlando, February 2005