Do you realy need stators?
Hi,
I started a project to build my own smallscale Highbypass turbofan. I will be using CNC to craft the core out of steel. A thing that would simplyfy the process is if i could skip the stators.
I know the stators are used to direct flow inside the core, the question is however how much i would loose in performence if i skip these.
What do you think, would this make the engine completly useless or would it be "Ok" anyways?
The "setup" would be a larger fan in front 6 compressors and 2 HP turbines connected on a single shaft with bearings on two connectionpoints to support it.
Cheers.