Key Publications

Burdett, D., Hambidge, C., Povey, T., “Analysis of ultra-low uncertainty gas turbine flow capacity measurement techniques”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 2020
Messenger, A., and Povey, T. , “Calibrated Low-Order Transient Thermal and Flow Models for Robust Test Facility Design”, Journal of the Global Power and Propulsion Society, 4, pp.94-113, 2020
Michaud, M., Ornano, F., Chowdhury, N. H. K., and Povey, T., “Methodology for High-Accuracy Infrared Calibration in Environments with Through-Wall Heat Flux”, Journal of the Global Power and Propulsion Society, 4, pp.1-13. , 2020
Ornano, F., Povey, T., “Theory of non-dimensional groups in film effectiveness studies”, Journal of Turbomachinery, vol 142, issue 4, art No 41002, 2020
Ornano, F., Povey, T., “Combined scalar tracking, computational fluid dynamics, and multi-objective genetic algorithm method to accelerate optimization of film cooling systems”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 2020
Usandizaga, I., Beard, P., Chana, K., Povey, T., “Heated thin film gauge arrangements to reduce uncertainty in transient heat transfer measurements”, Measurement Science and Technology, vol 32, issue 1, art No 15906, 2020
Hall, B.F., Povey, T., “A practical model for pressure probe system response estimation (with review of existing models)”, Measurement Science and Technology, vol 29, issue 4, art No 45301, 2018
Beard, P.F., Adams, M.G., Nagawakar, J.R., Stokes, M.R., Wallin, F., Cardwell, D.N., Povey, T., Chana, K.S., “The lemcotec 1½ stage film-cooled HP turbine: Design, integration and testing in the Oxford turbine research facility”, 13th European Turbomachinery Conference on Turbomachinery Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, ETC 2019, 2019
Doganay, O., Matin, T., Chen, M., Kim, M., McIntyre, A., McGowan, D.R., Bradley, K.M., Povey, T., Gleeson, F.V., “Time-series hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI of lobar lung ventilation of COPD in comparison to V/Q-SPECT/CT and CT”, European Radiology, vol 29, issue 8, pp 4058-4067, 2019
Kim, M., Doganay, O., Matin, T.N., Povey, T., Gleeson, F.V., “CT-based Airway Flow Model to Assess Ventilation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A pilot study”, Radiology, vol 293, issue 3, pp 666-673, 2019
Parker, J.A., Romero, E., Povey, T., “A modular transonic turbine cascade for cooled rotor metal effectiveness investigations”, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 5A-2019, 2019
Ten, J.S., Povey, T., “Self-excited fluidic oscillators for gas turbines cooling enhancement: Experimental and computational study”, Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, vol 33, issue 2, pp 536-547, 2019
Collins, M., Chana, K., Povey, T., “Application of film cooling to an unshrouded high-pressure turbine casing”, Journal of Turbomachinery, vol 139, issue 6, art No 61010 , 2017
Hall, B.F., Povey, T., “The Oxford Probe: An open access five-hole probe for aerodynamic measurements”, Measurement Science and Technology, vol 28, issue 3, art No 35004, 2017
Kirollos, B., Lubbock, R., Beard, P., Goenaga, F., Rawlinson, A., Janke, E., Povey, T., “ECAT: An engine component aerothermal facility at the University of Oxford”, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 2A-2017, 2017
Kirollos, B., Povey, T., “Method for accurately evaluating flow capacity of individual film-cooling rows of engine components”, Journal of Turbomachinery, vol 139, issue 11, art No 111004, 2017
Kirollos, B., Povey, T., “High-accuracy infra-red thermography method using reflective marker arrays”, Measurement Science and Technology, vol 28, issue 9 art No 95405, 2017
Kirollos, B., Povey, T., “Laboratory infrared thermal assessment of laser-sintered high-pressure nozzle guide vanes to derisk engine design programs”, Journal of Turbomachinery, vol 139, issue 4, art 41009, 2017
Luque, S., Jones, T.V., Povey, T., “Effects of coolant density, specific heat capacity, and biot number on turbine vane cooling effectiveness”, Journal of Turbomachinery, vol 139, issue 11, art No 111005, 2017
Luque, S., Jones, T.V., Povey, T., “Scaling of turbine metal temperatures in cooled compressible flows-experimental demonstration of a new theory”, Journal of Turbomachinery, vol 139, issue 8, art No 81001, 2017
Ornano, F., Povey, T., “Experimental and computational study of the effect of momentum-flux ratio on high-pressure nozzle guide vane endwall cooling systems”, Journal of Turbomachinery, vol 139, issue 12, art No 121002, 2017
Ornano, F., Povey, T., “Experimental & computational study of the effect of momentum-flux ratio on high pressure ngv endwall cooling systems”, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 5A-2017, 2017
Thomas, M., Povey, T., “Improving turbine endwall cooling uniformity by controlling near-wall secondary flows”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, vol 231, issue 14, pp 2689-2705, 2017
Wang, D., Ornano, F., Li, Y.S., Wells, R., Hjalmarsson, C., Hedlund, L., Povey, T., “FLOvane: A new approach for high-pressure vane design”, Journal of Turbomachinery, vol 139, issue 6, art No 61002, 2017
Collins, M., Chana, K., Povey, T., “Application of film cooling to an unshrouded hp turbine casing”, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 5C-2016, 2016
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
Kirollos, B., Povey, T., “Laboratory infra-red thermal assessment of laser-sintered high-pressure nozzle guide vanes to de-risk engine design Programmes”, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 5A-2016, 2016
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.
Wang, D., Ornano, F., Sheng Li, Y., Wells, R., Hjalmarsson, C., Hedlund, L., Povey, T., “FL Ovane: A new approach for HP vane design”, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 2C-2016, 2016
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.