US20110176913A1 - Non-linear asymmetric variable guide vane schedule - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to variable inlet guide vanes used to control the flow entering a compressor, for example a compressor of a gas turbine engine.
- a turbofan gas turbine engine used for powering an aircraft in flight typically includes, in serial flow communication, a fan, a low pressure compressor or booster, a high pressure compressor, a combustor, a high pressure turbine, and a low pressure turbine.
- the combustor generates combustion gases that are channeled in succession to the high pressure turbine where they are expanded to drive the high pressure turbine, and then to the low pressure turbine where they are further expanded to drive the low pressure turbine.
- the high pressure turbine is drivingly connected to the high pressure compressor via a first rotor shaft
- the low pressure turbine is drivingly connected to both the fan and the booster via a second rotor shaft.
- the high pressure compressor typically includes a series of stator vane stages used to compress air for engine and aircraft use.
- the first compressor stage adjacent to the booster is the inlet guide vane stage formed of a plurality of circumferentially arranged cantilevered inlet guide vanes.
- the inlet guide vanes may be actuated through a control system so as to optimize air flow for power and stall avoidance purposes.
- the guide vanes are retained between a stator case and an inner vane shroud.
- the stator case is coupled to the engine case.
- the space between the stator case and the shroud defines the volume of air passing through the high pressure compressor.
- the shroud provides an aerodynamic flowpath boundary of the high pressure compressor.
- the inlet guide vanes, as well as other downstream stator vanes, are variably actuated through the operation of one or more controllable vane actuators.
- An outer trunnion or spindle of the vane passes through the stator case and is coupled to a lever arm.
- the lever arm is coupled to an actuation ring that is connected to a vane actuator.
- One or more vane actuators effect movement to the series of circumferentially arranged stator vanes of each compressor stage.
- the vane is retained to the stator case through a combination of bushings, washers, and a lock nut that is threaded onto the outer trunnion.
- variable guide vanes are used to control the flow entering the compressor and are scheduled to open and close as a function of flow demand. At low flow conditions, the variable guide vanes can operate in a separated flow condition, while at higher flow conditions the variable guide vanes operate in a non-separated flow condition.
- onset of separation a region where the flow begins to separate. This region is defined as the “onset of separation.” Due to inlet distortions, flow velocities are non-uniform. This non-uniformity can cause differences in when each individual vane reaches the onset of separation.
- the circumferential pattern associated with this condition will drive strong harmonic stimuli which is a source of excitation for rotating blades susceptible to these excitations. This stimuli may result in strong harmonic content in regions where blade resonances reside, thus placing vibratory stresses on the blades.
- a variable inlet guide vane arrangement for a compressor comprises a case defining an inlet of the compressor; at least one vane support coaxially disposed within the case; a plurality of vanes circumferentially disposed around the circumference of the case, each vane being pivotally mounted between the case and the at least one vane support; and an actuator mechanism configured to pivot at least some of the plurality of vanes in an asymmetrical pattern around the circumference of the case.
- a method for controlling a variable inlet guide vane arrangement for a compressor comprising a case defining an inlet of the compressor, at least one vane support coaxially disposed within the case, a plurality of vanes circumferentially disposed around the circumference of the case, each vane being pivotally mounted between the case and the at least one vane support, and an actuator mechanism configured to pivot at least some of the plurality of vanes in an asymmetrical pattern around the circumference of the case.
- the method comprises pivoting at least some of the plurality of vanes in an asymmetrical pattern around the circumference of the case.
- FIG. 1 is a partial schematic cross-sectional view of a turbofan engine incorporating an embodiment of an inlet guide vane control system
- FIG. 2 is a partial cut-away perspective view of the high pressure compressor section of the engine of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a partial exploded perspective view of the inlet guide vane control system of the engine of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a side view of an inlet guide vane and a vane-to-shroud coupling
- FIGS. 5 and 6 schematically illustrate an inlet guide vane arrangement and actuator mechanism according to another embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a turbofan engine 10 .
- the engine 10 includes, in serial axial flow communication about a longitudinal centerline axis 12 , a fan 14 , a booster 16 , a high pressure compressor 18 , a combustor 20 , a high pressure turbine 22 , and a low pressure turbine 24 .
- the high pressure turbine 22 is drivingly connected to the high pressure compressor 18 with a first rotor shaft 26
- the low pressure turbine 24 is drivingly connected to both the booster 16 and the fan 14 with a second rotor shaft 28 , which is disposed within the first rotor shaft 26 .
- ambient air passes through the fan 14 , the booster 16 , and the compressor 18 to be pressurized in succession. Some of the ambient air is bled off for supplemental functions while the primary pressurized air stream enters the combustor 20 where it is mixed with fuel and burned to provide a high energy stream of hot combustion gases.
- the high-energy gas stream passes through the high-pressure turbine 22 , where it is further expanded, with energy being extracted to drive the first rotor shaft 26 .
- the gas stream then passes through the low-pressure turbine 24 where energy is extracted to drive the second rotor shaft 28 and, thus, the fan 14 .
- Spent products of combustion and unused gas pass out of the engine 10 through an exhaust duct.
- the compressor 18 includes an inlet guide vane stage 30 and a set of following variable vane stator stages 32 , 34 , and 36 .
- the annular dimensions of each of stages 30 , 32 , 34 , 36 become increasingly smaller to compress the air for use in following engine stages.
- Each of the stages of the compressor 18 includes a set of circumferentially arranged vanes 38 captured between a stator case 40 of the compressor 18 and a vane shroud 41 .
- the shroud 41 is formed of a set of shroud sections 42 .
- the compressor 18 may not include a shroud and the vanes 38 may be supported between the stator case 40 and a support, for example an inner stator structure or casing, or a ring, or an engine bearing support.
- the vanes 38 are variably actuated by a set of variable vane actuators 44 , 46 .
- the vanes 38 are coupled through the stator case 40 to the actuators 44 , 46 by way of a vane outer trunnion 48 .
- the outer trunnion 48 passes through a stator case port 50 and is retained by way of an inner bushing 52 and an outer nut 54 .
- a lever arm 56 is captured between the bushing 52 and the outer nut 54 .
- the lever arm 56 is coupled to the vane actuators 44 , 46 through linkage arms 58 .
- a shroud washer 70 forms an intermediate contact area between a bushing face of the trunnion button 64 and a trunnion face of the shroud bushing 68 .
- the washer 70 prevents the shroud section 42 from moving upward and significantly increases the capturing contact area between that capturing component and the inner trunnion 62 . This increases the longevity of the guide vane system and reduces maintenance obligations.
- the shroud sections 42 are further coupled together with a shroud seal retainer 74 .
- the retainer 74 extends approximately one-half of the entire inner circumference of the compressor 18 , as shown in FIG. 3 , and effectively ties together groups of shroud sections 42 and, thereby, groups of vanes 38 . The result is a spoke effect on the interconnected cantilevered vanes 38 .
- the span of the retainer 74 also provides improved prevention of movement of the shroud sections 42 downward away from the inner space of the compressor 18 . Actuation and vibration effects on the shroud-to-vane interfaces are therefore reduced.
- a variable inlet guide vane arrangement comprises an outer vane support 1 and an inner vane support 6 .
- Each guide vanes 4 includes a pinion 9 provided on a trunnion of the vane that is pivotably supported by the outer vane support 1 .
- a rack 3 is connected to a circumferential support member 2 and engaged with each pinion 9 of the guide vane arrangement, as shown in FIG. 6 .
- the outer vane support 1 is connected to the stator case by fastener members 7 and the inner vane support 6 is covered by an inner cover member 5 .
- the circumferential support member 2 is connected to an actuator 8 that is configured to rotate the circumferential support member 2 to cause the rack 3 to pivot the inlet guide vanes 4 through the pinions 9 .
- the rack 3 may be configured to vary the opening/closing schedule of the vanes asymmetrically.
- the rack 3 may be non-uniform over a portion of the open-closed range.
- variable vane actuators may be actuated to vary the vane opening/closing schedule asymmetrically (circumferentially) to force the onset of flow separation from the blades into a pattern that produces favorable harmonics to reduce, or possibly eliminate, the stimuli presented to the rotating blades.
- the vane opening/closing schedule may employ a non-linear schedule such that the asymmetry would be introduced only in the region of onset of separation.
- alternate (different) linear schedules may be used to provide a bi-linear schedule. Beyond the region of onset of separation, the asymmetry would not be used such that the vanes would be symmetrically positioned in the fully separated or fully non-separated flow regions, thus minimizing the harmonic content associated with these conditions.
- the onset of separation can be controlled circumferentially.
- the resultant harmonic stimuli can be controlled via the separation pattern to eliminate strong harmonic content in regions where blade resonances reside, thus reducing the vibratory stresses of the blades susceptible to this stimulus.
- the non-linearity in the opening/closing schedule of the vanes circumferentially varies the position of each vane with respect to the other vanes in the stage to produce a pattern of separation conducive to producing low aerodynamic stimuli at frequencies near rotor blade resonance frequencies.
- the non-linearity in the schedule may be employed over a narrow region of the schedule where the vanes transition from fully attached flow to fully separated flow, i.e. at the region of onset of separation.
- the vane opening/closing schedule is linear to provide an axisymmetric pattern to provide the lowest stimulus and most efficient operation at these more uniform conditions.
- variable actuators connected to the inlet guide vanes by lever arms connected to individual inlet guide vanes that are connected to the variable actuator by linkages
- vane opening/closing mechanisms such as gearing or elliptical cams, may be used to provide the non-linearity in the vane opening/closing schedule.
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A variable inlet guide vane arrangement for a compressor includes a case defining an inlet of the compressor; at least one vane support coaxially disposed within the case; a plurality of vanes circumferentially disposed around the circumference of the case, each vane being pivotally mounted between the case and the at least one vane support; an actuator mechanism configured to pivot at least some of the plurality of vanes in an asymmetrical pattern around the circumference of the case. A method of controlling a variable inlet guide vane arrangement for a compressor includes pivoting at least some of the plurality of vanes in an asymmetrical pattern around the circumference of the case.
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- The invention relates to variable inlet guide vanes used to control the flow entering a compressor, for example a compressor of a gas turbine engine.
- A turbofan gas turbine engine used for powering an aircraft in flight typically includes, in serial flow communication, a fan, a low pressure compressor or booster, a high pressure compressor, a combustor, a high pressure turbine, and a low pressure turbine. The combustor generates combustion gases that are channeled in succession to the high pressure turbine where they are expanded to drive the high pressure turbine, and then to the low pressure turbine where they are further expanded to drive the low pressure turbine. The high pressure turbine is drivingly connected to the high pressure compressor via a first rotor shaft, and the low pressure turbine is drivingly connected to both the fan and the booster via a second rotor shaft.
- The high pressure compressor typically includes a series of stator vane stages used to compress air for engine and aircraft use. The first compressor stage adjacent to the booster is the inlet guide vane stage formed of a plurality of circumferentially arranged cantilevered inlet guide vanes. The inlet guide vanes may be actuated through a control system so as to optimize air flow for power and stall avoidance purposes. The guide vanes are retained between a stator case and an inner vane shroud. The stator case is coupled to the engine case. The space between the stator case and the shroud defines the volume of air passing through the high pressure compressor. The shroud provides an aerodynamic flowpath boundary of the high pressure compressor.
- In some engines, the inlet guide vanes, as well as other downstream stator vanes, are variably actuated through the operation of one or more controllable vane actuators. An outer trunnion or spindle of the vane passes through the stator case and is coupled to a lever arm. The lever arm is coupled to an actuation ring that is connected to a vane actuator. One or more vane actuators effect movement to the series of circumferentially arranged stator vanes of each compressor stage. The vane is retained to the stator case through a combination of bushings, washers, and a lock nut that is threaded onto the outer trunnion.
- The variable guide vanes are used to control the flow entering the compressor and are scheduled to open and close as a function of flow demand. At low flow conditions, the variable guide vanes can operate in a separated flow condition, while at higher flow conditions the variable guide vanes operate in a non-separated flow condition. During the movement of the variable guide vanes along the opening/closing schedule there is a region where the flow begins to separate. This region is defined as the “onset of separation.” Due to inlet distortions, flow velocities are non-uniform. This non-uniformity can cause differences in when each individual vane reaches the onset of separation. The circumferential pattern associated with this condition will drive strong harmonic stimuli which is a source of excitation for rotating blades susceptible to these excitations. This stimuli may result in strong harmonic content in regions where blade resonances reside, thus placing vibratory stresses on the blades.
- According to one embodiment of the invention, a variable inlet guide vane arrangement for a compressor comprises a case defining an inlet of the compressor; at least one vane support coaxially disposed within the case; a plurality of vanes circumferentially disposed around the circumference of the case, each vane being pivotally mounted between the case and the at least one vane support; and an actuator mechanism configured to pivot at least some of the plurality of vanes in an asymmetrical pattern around the circumference of the case.
- According to another embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for controlling a variable inlet guide vane arrangement for a compressor comprising a case defining an inlet of the compressor, at least one vane support coaxially disposed within the case, a plurality of vanes circumferentially disposed around the circumference of the case, each vane being pivotally mounted between the case and the at least one vane support, and an actuator mechanism configured to pivot at least some of the plurality of vanes in an asymmetrical pattern around the circumference of the case. The method comprises pivoting at least some of the plurality of vanes in an asymmetrical pattern around the circumference of the case.
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FIG. 1 is a partial schematic cross-sectional view of a turbofan engine incorporating an embodiment of an inlet guide vane control system; -
FIG. 2 is a partial cut-away perspective view of the high pressure compressor section of the engine ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a partial exploded perspective view of the inlet guide vane control system of the engine ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a side view of an inlet guide vane and a vane-to-shroud coupling; and -
FIGS. 5 and 6 schematically illustrate an inlet guide vane arrangement and actuator mechanism according to another embodiment of the invention. - Referring to the drawings, wherein identical reference numerals denote the same elements,
FIG. 1 illustrates a longitudinal cross-sectional view of aturbofan engine 10. Theengine 10 includes, in serial axial flow communication about alongitudinal centerline axis 12, a fan 14, abooster 16, ahigh pressure compressor 18, acombustor 20, ahigh pressure turbine 22, and alow pressure turbine 24. Thehigh pressure turbine 22 is drivingly connected to thehigh pressure compressor 18 with afirst rotor shaft 26, and thelow pressure turbine 24 is drivingly connected to both thebooster 16 and the fan 14 with asecond rotor shaft 28, which is disposed within thefirst rotor shaft 26. - During operation of
engine 10, ambient air passes through the fan 14, thebooster 16, and thecompressor 18 to be pressurized in succession. Some of the ambient air is bled off for supplemental functions while the primary pressurized air stream enters thecombustor 20 where it is mixed with fuel and burned to provide a high energy stream of hot combustion gases. The high-energy gas stream passes through the high-pressure turbine 22, where it is further expanded, with energy being extracted to drive thefirst rotor shaft 26. The gas stream then passes through the low-pressure turbine 24 where energy is extracted to drive thesecond rotor shaft 28 and, thus, the fan 14. Spent products of combustion and unused gas pass out of theengine 10 through an exhaust duct. - Referring to
FIGS. 2-4 , thecompressor 18 includes an inletguide vane stage 30 and a set of following variablevane stator stages stages compressor 18 includes a set of circumferentially arrangedvanes 38 captured between astator case 40 of thecompressor 18 and a vane shroud 41. As shown inFIG. 3 , the shroud 41 is formed of a set ofshroud sections 42. Although a shroud is shown and described, it should be appreciated that thecompressor 18 may not include a shroud and thevanes 38 may be supported between thestator case 40 and a support, for example an inner stator structure or casing, or a ring, or an engine bearing support. - The
vanes 38 are variably actuated by a set ofvariable vane actuators vanes 38 are coupled through thestator case 40 to theactuators outer trunnion 48. Theouter trunnion 48 passes through astator case port 50 and is retained by way of aninner bushing 52 and anouter nut 54. Alever arm 56 is captured between the bushing 52 and theouter nut 54. Thelever arm 56 is coupled to thevane actuators linkage arms 58. - With reference to
FIGS. 3 and 4 , rotation of thevanes 38 is further enabled by the coupling of sets of thevanes 38 to respective ones of the innervane shroud sections 42. Eachshroud section 42 includes a plurality ofshroud ports 60, eachport 60 configured to accept aninner trunnion 62 of individual ones of thevanes 38. Theinner trunnion 62 includes a contact shoulder ortrunnion button 64 that resides in a shroud port recess 66 having a recess shoulder. Theinner trunnion 62 is initially captured in theport 60 using ashroud bushing 68 that fits in theport 60. Ashroud washer 70 forms an intermediate contact area between a bushing face of thetrunnion button 64 and a trunnion face of the shroud bushing 68. Thewasher 70 prevents theshroud section 42 from moving upward and significantly increases the capturing contact area between that capturing component and theinner trunnion 62. This increases the longevity of the guide vane system and reduces maintenance obligations. - The
shroud sections 42 are further coupled together with ashroud seal retainer 74. Theretainer 74 extends approximately one-half of the entire inner circumference of thecompressor 18, as shown inFIG. 3 , and effectively ties together groups ofshroud sections 42 and, thereby, groups ofvanes 38. The result is a spoke effect on the interconnectedcantilevered vanes 38. The span of theretainer 74 also provides improved prevention of movement of theshroud sections 42 downward away from the inner space of thecompressor 18. Actuation and vibration effects on the shroud-to-vane interfaces are therefore reduced. - Referring to
FIGS. 5 and 6 , a variable inlet guide vane arrangement according to another embodiment comprises anouter vane support 1 and aninner vane support 6. Eachguide vanes 4 includes a pinion 9 provided on a trunnion of the vane that is pivotably supported by theouter vane support 1. Arack 3 is connected to acircumferential support member 2 and engaged with each pinion 9 of the guide vane arrangement, as shown inFIG. 6 . Theouter vane support 1 is connected to the stator case byfastener members 7 and theinner vane support 6 is covered by aninner cover member 5. - The
circumferential support member 2 is connected to anactuator 8 that is configured to rotate thecircumferential support member 2 to cause therack 3 to pivot theinlet guide vanes 4 through the pinions 9. Therack 3 may be configured to vary the opening/closing schedule of the vanes asymmetrically. Therack 3 may be non-uniform over a portion of the open-closed range. - The variable vane actuators may be actuated to vary the vane opening/closing schedule asymmetrically (circumferentially) to force the onset of flow separation from the blades into a pattern that produces favorable harmonics to reduce, or possibly eliminate, the stimuli presented to the rotating blades. The vane opening/closing schedule may employ a non-linear schedule such that the asymmetry would be introduced only in the region of onset of separation. Alternatively, alternate (different) linear schedules may be used to provide a bi-linear schedule. Beyond the region of onset of separation, the asymmetry would not be used such that the vanes would be symmetrically positioned in the fully separated or fully non-separated flow regions, thus minimizing the harmonic content associated with these conditions.
- By varying the vane opening/closing schedule as a function of position around the circumference, the onset of separation can be controlled circumferentially. The resultant harmonic stimuli can be controlled via the separation pattern to eliminate strong harmonic content in regions where blade resonances reside, thus reducing the vibratory stresses of the blades susceptible to this stimulus.
- The non-linearity in the opening/closing schedule of the vanes circumferentially varies the position of each vane with respect to the other vanes in the stage to produce a pattern of separation conducive to producing low aerodynamic stimuli at frequencies near rotor blade resonance frequencies. The non-linearity in the schedule may be employed over a narrow region of the schedule where the vanes transition from fully attached flow to fully separated flow, i.e. at the region of onset of separation. At other vane positions where flow is either fully separated (vanes fully closed) or fully attached (vanes fully open), the vane opening/closing schedule is linear to provide an axisymmetric pattern to provide the lowest stimulus and most efficient operation at these more uniform conditions.
- Although the embodiment discussed above includes variable actuators connected to the inlet guide vanes by lever arms connected to individual inlet guide vanes that are connected to the variable actuator by linkages, it should be appreciated that other vane opening/closing mechanisms, such as gearing or elliptical cams, may be used to provide the non-linearity in the vane opening/closing schedule.
- While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiment, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
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1. A variable inlet guide vane arrangement for a compressor, comprising:
a case defining an inlet of the compressor;
at least one vane support coaxially disposed within the case;
a plurality of vanes circumferentially disposed around the circumference of the case, each vane being pivotally mounted between the case and the at least one vane support;
an actuator mechanism configured to pivot at least some of the plurality of vanes in an asymmetrical pattern around the circumference of the case.
2. A variable inlet guide vane arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator mechanism is configured to pivot the vanes according to a non-linear schedule or according to alternating linear schedules during a portion of pivoting of the vanes from a fully closed to a fully open position.
3. A variable inlet guide vane arrangement according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of vanes are pivoted according to the non-linear schedule or alternating linear schedules at an onset of separation of a flow from the plurality of vanes.
4. A variable inlet guide vane arrangement according to claim 3 , wherein the actuator mechanism is configured to pivot the vanes according to a linear schedule to produce an axisymmetric pattern around the circumference of the case when the flow is fully attached or substantially separated from the plurality of vanes.
5. A variable inlet guide vane arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one vane support comprises a plurality of vane supports, and the plurality of vanes are pivotally mounted between the case and the plurality of vane supports.
6. A variable inlet guide vane arrangement according to claim 5 , wherein the actuator mechanism is configured to pivot the plurality of the vanes of a subset of the plurality of vane supports in an asymmetrical pattern around the circumference of the case and to pivot the vanes of the remainder of the plurality of vane supports in an axisymmetric pattern around the circumference of the case.
7. A variable inlet guide vane arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the asymmetrical pattern is configured to produce a flow separation pattern from the vanes.
8. A variable inlet guide vane arrangement according to claim 7 , wherein the flow separation pattern is configured to produce low aerodynamic stimuli in the flow at frequencies near resonance frequencies of rotor blades of a turbofan engine.
9. A variable inlet guide vane arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator mechanism comprises
a plurality of lever arms, each lever arm being connected to a vane;
a plurality of linkage arms, each linkage arm being connected to a subset of the plurality of lever arms; and
a plurality of actuators, each actuator being connected to a linkage arm to pivot the lever arms through the linkage arms.
10. A variable inlet guide vane arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator mechanism comprises
a gear provided to each vane;
a rack engaged with each gear; and
an actuator configured to displace the rack relative to the gears to pivot the vanes.
11. A variable inlet guide vane arrangement of claim 1 , the arrangement further comprising:
a compressor.
12. A variable inlet guide vane arrangement according to claim 11 , the arrangement further comprising:
an engine.
13. A method of controlling a variable inlet guide vane arrangement for a compressor comprising a case defining an inlet of the compressor, at least one vane support coaxially disposed within the case, a plurality of vanes circumferentially disposed around the circumference of the case, each vane being pivotally mounted between the case and the at least one vane support, and an actuator mechanism configured to pivot at least some of the plurality of vanes, the method comprising:
pivoting at least some of the plurality of vanes in an asymmetrical pattern around the circumference of the case.
14. A method according to claim 13 , wherein pivoting the vanes in an asymmetrical pattern comprises pivoting at least some of the plurality of vanes according to a non-linear schedule or alternating linear schedules during a portion of pivoting of at least some of the vanes from a fully closed to a fully open position.
15. A method according to claim 14 , wherein at least some of the plurality of vanes are pivoted according to the non-linear schedule or alternating linear schedules at an onset of separation of a flow from the plurality of vanes.
16. A method according to claim 15 , further comprising pivoting at least some of the plurality of vanes according to a linear schedule to produce an axisymmetric pattern around the circumference of the case when the flow is fully attached or substantially separated from the plurality of vanes.
17. A method according to claim 13 , wherein the at least one vane support comprises a plurality of vane shrouds, and the plurality of vanes are pivotally mounted between the case and the plurality of vane shrouds.
18. A method according to claim 16 , further comprising pivoting the plurality of the vanes of a subset of the plurality of vane shrouds in an asymmetrical pattern around the circumference of the case to pivot the vanes of the remainder of the plurality of vane shrouds in an axisymmetric pattern around the circumference of the case.
19. A method cording to claim 13 , wherein the asymmetrical pattern is configured to produce a flow separation pattern from the plurality of vanes.
20. A method according to claim 19 , wherein the flow separation pattern is configured to produce low aerodynamic stimuli in the flow at frequencies near resonance frequencies of rotor blades of a turbofan engine.
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