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Preliminary Results of the Determination of Inlet-Pressure Distortion Effects on Compressor Stall and Altitude Operating Limits of the J57-P-1 Turbojet EngineDuring an investigation of the J57-P-1 turbojet engine in the Lewis altitude wind tunnel, effects of inlet-flow distortion on engine stall characteristics and operating limits were determined. In addition to a uniform inlet-flow profile, the inlet-pressure distortions imposed included two radial, two circumferential, and one combined radial-circumferential profile. Data were obtained over a range of compressor speeds at an altitude of 50,000 and a flight Mach number of 0.8; in addition, the high- and low-speed engine operating limits were investigated up to the maximum operable altitude. The effect of changing the compressor bleed position on the stall and operating limits was determined for one of the inlet distortions. The circumferential distortions lowered the compressor stall pressure ratios; this resulted in less fuel-flow margin between steady-state operation and compressor stall. Consequently, the altitude operating Limits with circumferential distortions were reduced compared with the uniform inlet profile. Radial inlet-pressure distortions increased the pressure ratio required for compressor stall over that obtained with uniform inlet flow; this resulted in higher altitude operating limits. Likewise, the stall-limit fuel flows required with the radial inlet-pressure distortions were considerably higher than those obtained with the uniform inlet-pressure profile. A combined radial-circumferential inlet distortion had effects on the engine similar to the circumferential distortion. Bleeding air between the two compressors eliminated the low-speed stall limit and thus permitted higher altitude operation than was possible without compressor bleed.
Document ID
20090023603
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NACA Research Memorandum
Authors
Wallner, L. E.
(National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Lewis Flight Propulsion Lab. Cleveland, OH, United States)
Lubick, R. J.
(National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Lewis Flight Propulsion Lab. Cleveland, OH, United States)
Chelko, L. J.
(National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Lewis Flight Propulsion Lab. Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
May 23, 1955
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Report/Patent Number
NACA-RM-SE55E23
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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