METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING FLUID IN TURBINE ENGINES

摘要

A heat exchanger assembly (100) for use in a turbine engine (10) is provided . The heat exchanger assembly (100) includes at least one core heat exchanger (102 ), and a mixer (104) extending downstream from the at least one core heat exchanger, the mixer including a plurality of lobes (146) that each define a first chute (148), wherein the plurality of lobes are spaced about an outer perimeter of the mixer such that at least one second chute (150) is defined between each pair of adjacent spaced - apart lobes.