To improve the calculation accuracy of the overall performance model, a overall performance modeling method for aero-engines with primary and secondary flow integration was investigated. Through research on principles for aero-engine performance calculation, the influencing factors of secondary flow on the primary flow thermodynamic cycle were comprehensively identified. Their mechanisms of action were clarified. A characteristic model of the impact of secondary flow on the primary flow thermodynamic cycle was constructed. Based on the traditional modeling framework, this method innovatively introduced a coupling calculation mechanism for secondary flow rate, energy, and mixing terms with the primary flow thermodynamic cycle. Using this method, an overall performance calculation model was developed for a specific aero-engine. The results show that, compared to traditional models, the proposed method achieves a 1.4% improvement in thrust calculation accuracy, a 1.33% enhancement in fuel consumption rate prediction, and a 2.7% increase in turbine inlet temperature estimation accuracy, significantly optimizing the precision of the overall performance calculation model for aero-engines.
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