Experimental results are presented on the effect of Reynolds number (Re) and turbulence intensity (Tu) on the aerodynamic performance of a PVD compressor cascade at design incidence. The pressure distribution, outlet flow angle and losses were measured within the ranges Re = 0.6 times 105 to 2 times 105 and Tu = 0.35 to 4.4 per cent. In some experiments, the effect of axial velocity ratio (AVR) was investigated. A substantial effect of the Reynolds number and turbulence intensity on the growth and bursting of the separation bubble was observed, with consequent effects on the aerodynamic performance of the cascade. The bursting of the bubble also gave rise to a hysteresis effect with Reynolds number.
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