Key Publications

Johansson, M., Povey, T., Chana, K., Abrahamsson, H., 2016, “Effect of low-NOx combustor swirl clocking on ITD vane aerodynamics with upstream HPT stage – An experimental and computational study,” ASME Journal of Turbomachinery, TURBO-16-1005-1
Luque, S., Jones, T.V., Povey, T., 2016, “Theory for the scaling of metal temperatures in cooled compressible flows,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Volume 102, November 2016, Pages 331–340.
Collins, M.C.J., Chana, K., Povey, T., 2016, “Improved Methodologies for Time Resolved Heat Transfer Measurements Demonstrated on an Unshrouded Transonic Turbine Casing,” May 17, 2016, ASME J. Turbomach 138(11), 111007, Paper No: TURBO-16-1051;
Kirollos, B., Povey, T., 2016, “Cooling Optimization Theory—Part I: Optimum Wall Temperature, Coolant Exit Temperature, and the Effect of Wall/Film Properties on Performance,” ASME. J. Turbomach., 138(8):081002-081002-12.
Kirollos, B., Povey, T., 2016, “Cooling Optimization Theory—Part II: Optimum Internal Heat Transfer Coefficient Distribution,” ASME. J. Turbomach., 138(8):081003-081003-15.
Thomas, M., Povey, T., 2015, “A novel scalar tracking method for optimising film cooling systems,” Proc. IMechE Part A: J. Povey and Energy, 2015
Kirollos, B., Povey, T., 2015, “An Energy-Based Method for Predicting the Additive Effect of Multiple Film Cooling Rows,” J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power 137(12), 122608 (Dec 01, 2015)
Collins, M., Povey, T., 2015, “Exploitation of Acoustic Effects in Film Cooling,” J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power, Vol. 137, Issue 10, pp. 102602-102602-9.
Collins, M., Chana, K., Povey, T., 2015, “New technique for the fabrication of miniature thin film heat flux gauges,” Journal of Meas. Sci. Technol. 26 025303 [OPEN ACCESS]
Hall, B.F., Chana, K.S., Povey, T., 2014, “Design of a Non-Reacting Combustor Simulator With Swirl and Temperature Distortion With Experimental Validation,” Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, August 2014, Vol. 136 / 081501-1.
Kirollos, B., Povey T., 2014, “Reverse-Pass Cooling Systems for Improved Performance,” ASME. J. Turbomachinery, 136(11):111004-111004-10.
Beard, P.F., Smith, A.D., Povey, T., 2014, “Effect of combustor swirl on transonic HP turbine efficiency,” ASME Journal of Turbomachinery, January 2014, Vol. 136 / 011002-1.
Luque, S., Batstone, J., Gillespie, D.R.H., Povey, T., Romero, E., 2014, “Full Thermal Experimental Assessment of a Dendritic Turbine Vane Cooling Scheme,” ASME Journal of Turbomachinery, February 2014, Vol. 136 / 021011-1
Beard, P.F., Smith, A., and Povey, T., 2013, “Impact of severe temperature distortion on turbine efficiency,” ASME J Turbo., January 2013, Vol. 135 / 011018-1
Qureshi, I., Smith, A.D., Povey, T., 2013, “HP vane aerodynamics and heat transfer in the presence of aggressive inlet swirl,” ASME J Turbo., March 2013, Vol. 135 / 021040-1
Qureshi, I., Beretta, A., Chana, K.S., Povey, T., 2012, Effect of aggressive inlet swirl on the heat transfer and aerodynamics in an unshrouded transonic HP turbine,” ASME J Turbo., November 2012, Volume 134, Issue 6, 061023 (11 pages)
Povey, T., Paniagua, G., 2012, “Method to improve precision of rotating inertia and friction measurements in turbomachinery applications,” Journal of Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 30 (2012) 323–329
Salvadori, S., Montomoli, F., Martelli, F., Chana, K.S., Qureshi, I., Povey, T., 2012, Analysis of the effect of a non-uniform inlet temperature profile on the heat transfer and fluid flow in turbine stages,” ASME J Turbo, Jan 2012, Vol. 134, 011012-1
Qureshi, I., Smith, A.D., Chana, K.S., Povey, T., 2012, “Effect of Temperature Nonuniformity on Heat Transfer in an Unshrouded Transonic HP Turbine: An Experimental and Computational Investigation”. J. Turbomach. — January 2012 — Volume 134, Issue 1, 011005 (12 pages)
Beard, P.F., Smith, A.D., Povey, T., 2011, “Experimental and computational fluid dynamics investigation of the efficiency of an unshrouded transonic high pressure turbine,” Proc. IMechE, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, December 2011 vol. 225 no. 8 1166-1179 (IMechE Harold Disney Prize 2011 winner: a prize to be awarded for the best paper on a power industries mechanical engineering subject published by the Institution in previous year.)
Beard, P.F., Povey, T., 2011, “Direct shaft torque measurements in a transient turbine facility, Meas. Sci. Technol. 22 (2011) 035107 (10pp) doi:10.1088/0957-0233/22/3/035107 (was selected for inclusion in the exclusive Measurement Science and Technology (MST) ‘Highlights of 2011-2012’ collection).
Qureshi, I., Beretta, A., Povey, T., 2011, “Effect of Simulated Combustor Temperature Nonuniformity on HP Vane and Endwall Heat Transfer: An Experimental and Computational Investigation,” J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power — March 2011 — Volume 133, Issue 3, 031901 (13 pages)
Qureshi, I., Povey, T., 2011, “A Combustor-Representative Swirl Simulator for a Transonic Turbine Research Facility” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering June 6, 2011 0954410011400817
Luque, S., Povey, T., 2011 “A Novel Technique for Assessing Turbine Cooling System Performance,” ASME Journal of Turbomachinery, July 2011, Vol.133, Issue 3
Povey, T., Sharpe, M., Rawlinson, A., 2011, “Experimental Measurements of Gas Turbine Flow Capacity Using a Novel Transient Technique, ASME J. Turbomachinery January 2011, Volume 133, Issue 1
Beard, P.F., and Povey, T., 2010, “Direct shaft torque measurements in a transient turbine facility,” Journal Meas. Sci. Technol. 22 (2011) 035107 (10pp)
Beard, P.F., Povey, T., Chana, K.S., 2010, “Turbine Efficiency Measurement System for the QinetiQ Turbine Test Facility,” ASME J. Turbomachinery, January 2010, Volume 132, Issue 1, 011002 (13 pages)
Povey, T., “Effect of Film Cooling on Turbine Capacity, J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power, January 2010 — Volume 132, Issue 1, 011901 (10 pages)
Povey, T., Qureshi, M.I., 2009, “Developments in Hot-Streak Simulators for Turbine Testing,” ASME J. Turbomachinery, July 2009, Vol. 131, Issue 3,
Beard, P.F., Povey, T., Ireland, P.T., 2008, “Mass flow rate measurement in a transonic turbine test facility with temperature distortion and swirl,” Journal of Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, Vol. 19, Issue 5, October 2008, pp. 315-324,
Povey, T., Beard, P.F., 2008, “A novel experimental technique for accurate mass flow rate measurement,” Journal of Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, Vol.19, Issue 5, October 2008, pp. 251-259
Povey, T., Oldfield, M.L.G., Haselbach, F., 2008, “Transonic turbine vane tests in a new miniature cascade facility,” Proc. IMechE Part A Journal of Power and Energy, Vol. 222, No. 5, 2008, pp. 529-539 (11).
Povey, T., Qureshi, M. I., 2008, “A hot-streak (combustor) simulator suited to aerodynamic performance measurements,” Journal Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, ISSN 0954-4100, Vol. 222, Number 6/2008, pp 705-720
Povey, T., Chana, K.S., Jones, T.V., Hurrion, J., 2007, “The Effect of Hot-Streaks on HP Vane Surface and Endwall Heat Transfer: An Experimental and Numerical Study,” ASME Journal of Turbomachinery, January 2007, Volume 129, Issue 1, pp. 32-43.
Povey, T., Jones, T.V., Oldfield, M.L.G., 2007, On a Novel Annular Sector Cascade Technique, ASME Journal of Turbomachinery — January 2007 — Volume 129, Issue 1, pp. 175-183.
Povey, T., Chana, K.S., Jones, T.V., 2003, “Heat transfer measurements on an intermediate pressure nozzle guide vane tested in a rotating annular turbine facility – and the modifying effects of a non-uniform inlet temperature profile,” Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs. Vol. 217 Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, pp. 421-431.
Povey, T., Chana, K.S., Jones, T.V., Oldfield, M.L.G., 2003, “The design and performance of a transonic flow deswirling system – an application of current CFD design techniques tested against model and full-scale experiments.” In: (Editors) Elder, R.L., Tourlidakis, A., Yates, M.K., “Advances of CFD in fluid machinery design,” IMechE Professional Engineering Publishing: pp. 65-94, ISBN 1 8058 353 9.