How do I design a two-stage compressor for a homemade jet turbine?

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The discussion focuses on designing a two-stage compressor for a homemade jet turbine, targeting a compression ratio of approximately 2 and a blade diameter of 20 cm. Key challenges include determining the appropriate blade angles and understanding the "turning angle" of the blades. Participants recommend using materials like Inconel for blade construction and suggest consulting gas turbine engine literature for detailed guidance. Additionally, resources such as cutaway diagrams and specific books on gas turbines are provided for further learning.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of gas turbine engine principles
  • Familiarity with aerodynamics and blade design
  • Knowledge of materials suitable for high-temperature applications, such as Inconel
  • Basic engineering design concepts related to compressors
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  • Research gas turbine engine design principles
  • Learn about blade angle calculations for compressors
  • Explore the properties and applications of Inconel in turbine construction
  • Study cutaway diagrams of jet turbines for visual understanding
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Engineers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in building jet turbines or enhancing their knowledge of compressor design and aerodynamics.

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Hey guys and gals! first time poster so be gentle...I'm wanting to make a small jet turbine from scratch but I am totally baffled by how to design the compressor and turbine stages for compressing the air and extracting power from the exhaust gas to drive the compressor.

i would ideally like a two stage compressor with a compression ratio of about 2, although the higher the better (but no more than two stages) and an blade diameter of 20 cm.
Im having difficulty with the blade angles. As iv never done aerodynamics before i need a dummies guide on how to derive the angles of the blades from compression ratio and blade diameter (if that's possible).

also can someone explain what the "turning angle" of the blade is?

any information on this is much appreciated!
 
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Start of with the right material for the blades. Use something similar to inconel. Google cutaway diagrams for a simple looking design. I always wonder how to start them myself. Sort of an odd machine to begin with.
 
Check out this link: http://minijets.org/typo3/index.php?id=58
 
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