NACA 8-Stage Compressor

This map of an eight stage axial compressor with a pressure ratio of 10 may be usefull for modeling older turbojets.

This compressor map serves as the basis for Figure 7 in GPPS-TC-2026-0083. 

About this compressor

This compressor was designed for use as a research compressor and tested by NACA.

 

Design Point Data:

Mass Flow [kg/s] 32.3
Pressure Ratio 11
Circumferential speed [m/s] 371
Rotational speed [rpm] 13380
Tip Diameter [m] 0.38
Radius Radio 0.46

Figures of the measured data and the smooth map

Tables for use with performance programs

The map tables are available in two variants: 

Note that the file extension must be changed to MAP after downloading if you want to use the map with GasTurb. 

Additional figures from my experimental map smoothing program