Results are presented from an investigation into the blade to blade and meridional flow perturbations arising in high deflection turbine cascades subjected to large sweep angles. Experimental work has confirmed previous analytical estimates of the effect of sweep and indicated that certain common design procedures for the calculation of blade to blade flows are seriously in error. The significance of the results with reference to practical design considerations is discussed.
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