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Reid A. Berdanier, Ph.D.
Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine Laboratory
Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
rberdanier [at] psu [dot] edu
Journal Publications
Methel, J., Smith, N.R., Berdanier, R.A., and Key, N.L., 2018, "Effects of Circumferential Nonuniformity in Compressor Flow Fields Including Vane Wake Variability," J. Propulsion and Power, 34(4), pp. 1080-1089. Adapted from AIAA-2015-1341.
Berdanier, R.A., Smith, N.R., Young, A.M., and Key, N.L., 2018, "Effects of Tip Clearance on Stall Inception in a Multistage Compressor," J. Propulsion and Power, 34(2), pp. 308-317.
Berdanier, R.A. and Key, N.L., 2018, "Demonstrating Multistage Compressor Blockage Calculations Using Pressure Measurements for Large Tip Clearances," J. Propulsion and Power, 34(2), pp. 281-290. Adapted from AIAA-2016-0651.
Bhattacharya, S., Berdanier, R.A., Vlachos, P.P., and Key, N.L., 2016, "A New Particle Image Velocimetry Technique for Turbomachinery Applications," ASME J. Turbomachinery, 138(12), 124501 (4 pages).
Berdanier, R.A. and Key, N.L., 2016, "Experimental Characterization of Tip Leakage Flow Trajectories in a Multistage Compressor," J. Propulsion and Power, 32(4), pp. 1022-1032. Adapted from ISABE-2015-20006.
Berdanier, R.A. and Key, N.L., 2016, "A Novel Data Reduction Technique for Single Slanted Hot-Wire Measurements Used to Study Incompressible Compressor Tip Leakage Flows," Experiments in Fluids, 57(3), 29 (14 pages). Adapted from AIAA-2015-2928.
Berdanier, R.A. and Key, N.L., 2016, "The Effects of Tip Leakage Flow on the Performance of Multistage Compressors Used in Small Core Engine Applications," ASME J. Eng. Gas Turbines and Power, 138(5), 052605 (10 pages).
Smith, N.R., Berdanier, R.A., Fabian, J.C., and Key, N.L., 2015, "Reconciling Compressor Performance Differences with Varying Ambient Inlet Conditions,” ASME J. Eng. Gas Turbines and Power, 137(12), 122603 (9 pages). Also in POWER2015-49102.
Berdanier, R.A. and Key, N.L., 2015, “Experimental Investigation of Factors Influencing Operating Rotor Tip Clearance in Multistage Compressors,” Int. J. Rotating Machinery, 2015, Article ID 146272 (13 pages).
Berdanier, R.A., Smith, N.R., Fabian, J.C., and Key, N.L., 2015, “Humidity Effects on Experimental Compressor Performance―Corrected Conditions for Real Gases,” ASME J. Turbomachinery, 137(3), 031011 (10 pages). Also in GT2014-25790. Errata.
Current Position
Assistant Research Professor
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Advise doctoral students to develop research plans and accomplish research objectives
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Coordinate experimental data acquisition campaigns for aerodynamics and heat transfer in 1-1/2 stage turbine rig
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Support research hardware fabrication and measurement equipment maintenance
Education
2015 Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering ― Dissertation
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2012 M.S., Mechanical Engineering ― Thesis
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2010 B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Selected Honors & Awards
2015 Purdue ME Outstanding Graduate Researcher
2012 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
2008 NASA-ASEE Aeronautics Scholarship Program
Technical Reports
Berdanier, R.A. and Key, N.L., 2017, “Toward Understanding Tip Leakage Flows in Small Compressor Cores Including Stator Leakage Flow” NASA/CR—2017-219697.
Berdanier, R.A. and Key, N.L. (Eds.), 2015, “An Experimental Investigation of the Flow Physics Associated with End Wall Losses and Large Rotor Tip Clearances as Found in the Rear Stages of a High Pressure Compressor,” NASA/CR—2015-218868.
Berdanier, R.A., 2011, "Turbulent Flow Through an Asymmetric Plane Diffuser," AAE 626, Purdue University, doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3001.7367.
Technical Papers
Berdanier, R.A., Monge-Concepción, I., Knisely, B.F., Barringer, M.D., Thole, K.A., and Grover, E.A., 2018, “Scaling Sealing Effectiveness in a Stator-Rotor cavity for Differing Blade Spans,” Presented at the 63rd ASME Turbo Expo, Oslo, Norway, June 11-15, GT2018-77105.
Berdanier, R.A. and Key, N.L., 2017, "Evaluating Effects of Rotor Tip Clearance on Downstream Stator Performance in a Multistage Axial Compressor," Presented at the 23rd ISABE Conference, Manchester, UK, September 3-8, ISABE-2017-21409.