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  • AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER  (1,211)
  • 1975-1979  (4,974)
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  • 1
    Publication Date: 2009-11-17
    Description: Fuel efficiency in aeronautics, for fuel conservation in general as well as for its effect on commercial aircraft operating economics is considered. Projects of the Aircraft Energy Efficiency Program related to propulsion are emphasized. These include: (1) engine component improvement, directed at performance improvement and engine diagnostics for prolonged service life; (2) energy efficient engine, directed at proving the technology base for the next generation of turbofan engines; and (3) advanced turboprop, directed at advancing the technology of turboprop powered aircraft to a point suitable for commercial airline service. Progress in these technology areas is reported.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 1-58
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    Publication Date: 2006-07-16
    Description: Propulsion needs of high performance military aircraft are discussed. Inlet performance, nozzle performance and cooling, and afterburner performance are covered. It is concluded that nonaxisymmetric nozzles provide cleaner external lines and enhanced maneuverability, but the internal flows are more complex. Swirl afterburners show promise for enhanced performance in the high altitude, low Mach number region.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 445-462
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  • 3
    Publication Date: 2006-07-16
    Description: Propulsion problems and advanced technology requirements of VTOL aircraft are discussed. Specific topics covered include inlets with high angle of attack capability, rapid thrust modulation fans, and propulsion-system/aircraft-control integration.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 409-444
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  • 4
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    Publication Date: 2006-07-16
    Description: Research on hydrogen fueled scramjet engines for hypersonic flight is reviewed. Component developments, computational methods, and preliminary ground tests of subscale scramjet engine modules at Mach 4 and 7 are emphasized. Airframe integration, structures, and flow diagnostics are also discussed. It is shown that mixed-mode perpendicular and parallel fuel injection controls heat release over a wide Mach range and the fixed geometry inlet gives good performance over a wide range of Mach numbers.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 387-408
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    Publication Date: 2006-07-16
    Description: An overview of engine control technology is presented with emphasis on gas turbine engine controls. The role of the government, and NASA in particular, in advancing this technology is discussed.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 329-344
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  • 6
    Publication Date: 2006-07-16
    Description: Propulsion concepts for commercial supersonic transports are discussed. It is concluded that variable cycle engines, together with advanced supersonic inlets and low noise coannular nozzles, provide good operating performance for both supersonic and subsonic flight. In addition, they are reasonably quiet during takeoff and landing and have acceptable exhaust emissions.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 345-386
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  • 7
    Publication Date: 2006-07-16
    Description: Research on bearings, gears, seals, and rotor dynamics (specifically high speed balancing and dampers) is presented. The research pertains to problems in both aircraft turbine engines and helicopter transmissions.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 273-308
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  • 8
    Publication Date: 2006-07-16
    Description: Some of the efforts made in applying technologically new tools to today's propulsion measurement problems are described. They include: (1) a blade-tip clearance system; (2) a pulsed thermocouple system used to measure gas temperature with a thermocouple at temperatures above the melting point of the thermocouple; (3) an optical technique for measuring blade flutter; (4) a probe for dynamic flow and flow angle measurement; and (5) a laser anemometer system for rapidly mapping the flow profiles between the blades of a rotating compressor.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 309-328
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  • 9
    Publication Date: 2006-07-16
    Description: A technology assessment of turbomachinery is presented. The design of the fan, compressor, and turbine components for future advanced aircraft engines is discussed. Basic flow characteristics in compressors and turbines and the heat transfer phenomena in cooled turbines are also discussed.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 231-272
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  • 10
    Publication Date: 2006-07-16
    Description: Major solution techniques for internal computational fluid mechanics are discussed and some examples are presented. The major steps involved in developing a large computer code are then discussed.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 187-230
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  • 11
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    Publication Date: 2006-07-16
    Description: Potential changes in jet aircraft fuel specifications due to shifts in supply and quality of refinery feedstocks are discussed with emphasis on the effects these changes would have on the performance and durability of aircraft engines and fuel systems. Combustion characteristics, fuel thermal stability, and fuel pumpability at low temperature are among the factors considered. Combustor and fuel system technology needs for broad specification fuels are reviewed including prevention of fuel system fouling and fuel system technology for fuels with higher freezing points.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 129-148
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  • 12
    Publication Date: 2006-07-16
    Description: Materials and structures performance limitations, particularly for the hot section of the engine in which these limitations limit the life of components, are considered. Failure modes for components such as blades, vanes, and combustors and how they are affected by the environment for such components are discussed. Methods used to improve the materials used for such components are: (1) application of directional structures to turbine components for high strength at high temperatures; (2) improved coatings to increase oxidation and corrosion resistance; (3) increase strength and stiffness with reduced weight by applying higher specific properties of composite materials; and (4) cost effective processing such as near net shape powder methods applied to disks. Life prediction techniques developed to predict component life accurately in advance of service and progress in improving the intermediate and cold section components of turbine engines are covered.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 149-186
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  • 13
    Publication Date: 2006-07-16
    Description: The turbofan engine's noise-producing components are discussed in terms of efficient and economical noise reduction techniques that do not penalize the engine performance or weight significantly. Specific topics covered include fan noise, acoustic suppression, jet noise technology, combustor noise, and aircraft noise prediction.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 85-128
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  • 14
    Publication Date: 2006-07-16
    Description: Control of the gaseous pollutant emissions of aircraft engines is considered in terms of the emission standards for six classes of aircraft engines. Emphasis is placed on combustor design concepts to significantly reduce emissions levels and lean-burning techniques to lower flame temperature, to reduce the oxides of nitrogen in the gaseous emissions.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Aeropropulsion 1979; p 59-84
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  • 15
    Publication Date: 2011-08-17
    Description: The paper describes the design and test procedure for the QCSEE (quiet, clean, short-haul experimental engine). The engines designed for the YC-14 and YC-15 STOL aircraft, both use a very low fan pressure ratio to keep jet-flap noise about 3 dB below total system noise. Other noise reducing features discussed are the low tip speed fans and a carefully selected number of fan blades and vanes with adequate spacing between them. Attention is also given to the development of a low emissions combustor, and reduction of fan frame weight, through the use of graphite/epoxy material. The YC-15 engine also employs variable pitch fans to provide thrust reversal, thus saving weight. Finally, it is noted that the tests have proven that the engines could be configurated to meet the needs of a powered lift system without excessively compromising performance or weight.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: ICAO Bulletin; 34; Apr. 197
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  • 16
    Publication Date: 2017-10-02
    Description: A parametric study to show the effects of cascade geometry, inlet Mach number, and backpressure on the onset of single and multi degree of freedom unstalled supersonic flutter is presented. Several of the results are correlated against experimental qualitative observation to validate the models.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: AGARD Stresses, Vibrations, Struct. Integration and Eng. Integrity (Including Aeroelasticity and Flutter); 14 p
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  • 17
    Publication Date: 2017-10-02
    Description: The strain range partitioning SRP method method presented is a significant step forward in high temperature low cycle fatigue life prediction. Several concerns and recommendations regarding SRP were described. These dealt primarily with the problems associated with the application of SRP to cases involving small inelastic strains (and therefore long lives). The difficulties associated with partitioning these narrow hysteresis loops and the present inability of SRP to handle mean stress effects were also noted.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: AGARD Stresses, Vibrations, Struct. Integration and Eng. Integrity (Including Aeroelasticity and Flutter); 9 p
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  • 18
    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: Phase 1 of the Lean Premixed-Prevaporized Comubstor Design Study is a nine month analytical study effort with no experimental or testing activities included. The program has the objective to design and analyze advanced combustor concepts with features for fuel premixing and prevaporization upstream of the combustion zone for use in future subsonic aircrafts with features for fuel premixing and prevaporization upstream of the combustion zone for use in future subsonic aircraft engines. All of the designs also embody some form of variable geometry for combustor flow modulation. The primary criterion for these designs is low oxides of nitrogen emissions at stratospheric cruise conditions. Four combustor concepts are being designed for the NASA/GE Energy Efficient Engine (EEE) envelope and cycle. Current status of the program is that the four concepts sized for the EEE were designed and are currently undergoing analysis and evaluation.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 255-263
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    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: An autoignition test section and a premixing fuel injector developed to determine the autoignition characteristics of a variety of aircraft fuels are described. Parametric tests to map the ignition delay characteristics of Jet-A fuel were conducted at pressures of 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 atm, inlet air temperatures up to 900K and fuel-air equivalence ratios of 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, and 1.0. Residence times in the range of 1 to 50 msec were obtained by interchanging spool pieces to create six different mixer/vaporizer lengths (6, 23, 53, 84, 99, and 130 cm) and by testing at two different airflow rates (0.5 and 1.0 kg/sec). The resulting free-stream velocities were in the range 20 to 100 m/sec. As expected, the results indicate that the ignition delay times decrease with increasing air temperature and pressure. Also, the data show that, for lean mixtures, ignition delay times decrease with increasing equivalence ratios.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 95-107
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  • 20
    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: The development of a computer program for the analytical prediction of the distribution of liquid and vapor fuel in the premixing-prevaporizing passage by the direct injection method is described. The technical approach adopted for this program is to separate the problem into three parts each with its own computer code. These three parts are: calculation of the two-dimensional or axisymmetric air flow; calculation of the three-dimensional fuel droplet evaporation; and calculation of the fuel vapor diffusion. This method of approach is justified because premixing passages operate at lean equivalence ratios. Hence, a weak interaction assumption can be made wherein the airflow can affect the fuel droplet behavior but the fuel droplet behavior does not affect the airflow.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 57-65
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    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: Droplet size and two component velocities in the severe environment of an operating gas turbine combustor system can be measured simultaneously using the solar laser morphokinetomer (SLM) which incorporates the following capabilities: (1) measurement of a true two-dimensional velocity vector with a range of + or - (0.01-200 m/sec); (2) measurement of particle size (range 5 to 300 micron m) simultaneously with the measurement of velocity; (3) specification of probe volume position coordinates with a high degree of accuracy (+ or - 0.5 mm); (4) immediate on-line data checks; and (5) rapid computer storage of acquired data. The optical system of the SLM incorporates an ultrasonic beam splitter to allow the measurement of a two-dimensional velocity vector simultaneously with particle size. A microprocessor with a limited storage capability permits immediate analysis of test data in the test cell.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 47-55
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  • 22
    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: Combustion in a premixed swirl combustor composed of confined concentric jets (5 cm and 10 cm diameter) were studied. The inner flow is fuel and air; the outer flow is air. Both flows may contain swirl either in the same or opposite directions. The combustor operates at one atmosphere without preheat; methane and propane were used as fuels. Related analyses and experiments were also performed for water flows and isotherm air flows. In these studies, a number of important concepts regarding premixing/prevaporized, swirl stabilized combustion were developed. Some of the more significant are discussed.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 203-213
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  • 23
    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: The impact of the degree of fuel vaporization upon emission from a flametube combustor was studied using an inlet air pressure of 3 x 10 to the 5th power pascals, inlet air temperatures of 600K and 700K, a reference velocity of 35 meters per second and equivalence ratios of .6 and .72 using Jet A fuel. Incoming air was preheated to temperatures from 600K to 700K by a nonvitiating preheater. Jet A fuel was injected into this airstream through two different fuel injectors manifolded together and mounted in series upstream of a watercooled preforated plate flameholder. The fuel-air mixture burned in a watercooled combustor section. Samples of the fuel-air mixture upstream of the flameholder were obtained for analysis to determine the local degree of fuel vaporization and the fuel-air ratio. Samples of the combustion products were analyzed to determine gaseous emissions. The effects of vaporization on carbon monoxide and nitric on carbon monoxide and nitric oxide emissions are presented.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 127-130
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  • 24
    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: In order to attain a sufficiently good insight into the fluid mechanical processes taking place in combustors operating on premixed, prevaporized, and preheated gases, an experimental facility was developed where the flow field is tractable both experimentally and analytically. The configuration adopted for the initial stage of the study is based on the use of a step to stabilized the combustion zone. The primary purpose of the experimental apparatus is to provide a facility for studying the effects of the elementary fluid mechanical processes on the stability of a model combustion system in order to further the understanding of the intrinsic mechanism of nonsteady phenomena, rather than to provide criteria for unstable operation of combustors, as expressed by overall performance parameters, such as the blowout and flashback limits.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 187-202
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  • 25
    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: Results from a parametric study are presented. Tests were on conducted at inlet air pressure of 300,000 and 500,000 pascals, inlet air temperatures of 600K, 700K and 800K, reference velocites from 20 to 35 meters per second, and equivalent ratios from the lean stability limit to 0.7 using Jet A fuel. The tests were conducted in a closed duct test facility. Results from the test support the theory that flameholder blockage is one of the major determinants of the size and shape of the recirculation zone. The test data show that higher blockage with its larger recirculation zone provides more residence time which leads to more NOx formation.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 157-162
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  • 26
    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: Turbulence measurements were conducted in a large gas turbine engine (JT9D) at the entrance to the diffuser duct, joining the compressor discharge to the combustor inlet. Hot film probe and hot wire probe measurements were obtained at temperatures from 450K (350F) (idle) to 608K (635F) (rich approach). At I.D. (25 percent span) and mid-span locations, the turbulence intensity increased slightly from 6 + or - percent at idle condition to 7 or - 1 percent at rich approach. At O.D. (75 percent span) the turbulent intensity increased more rapidly, from 7.5 + or - 0.5 percent at idle to 15 + or - 0.5 percent at rich approach. The spectra showed turbulent energy distributed uniformly over a 0.1 to 5 KHz bandwidth (down 3db) at all operating conditions, corresponding to random turbulence with velocity wave lengths of 2 cm to 1 meter travelling at the mean velocity of 100 m/sec. Tests results are given in tables and graphs.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 5-31
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  • 27
    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: The Advanced Low Emissions Catalytic Combustors Program (ALECC) is being undertaken to evaluate the feasibility of employing catalytic combustion technology in aircraft gas turbine engines as a means to control emission of oxides of nitrogen during subsonic stratospheric cruise operation. The ALECC Program is being conducted in three phases. The first phase, which was completed in November, 1978, consisted of a design study to identify catalytic combustor designs having the greatest potential to meet the emissions and performance goals specified. The primary emissions goal of this program was to obtain cruise NO emissions of less than 1g/kg (compared with levels of 15 to 20 g/x obtained with current designs)/ However, good overall performance and feasibility for engine development were heavily weighted in the evaluation of combustor designs.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 215-227
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    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: An analytical and experimental program was conducted to investigate techniques and develop technology for improving the lean combustion limits of premixing, prevaporizing combustors applicable to gas turbine engine main burners. Three concepts for improving lean stability limits were selected for experimental evaluation among twelve approaches considered. Concepts were selected on the basis of the potential for improving stability limits and achieving emission goals, the technological risks associated with development of practical burners employing the concepts, and the penalties to airline direct operating costs resulting from decreased combustor performance, increased engine cost, increased maintenance cost and increased engine weight associated with implementation of the concepts. Tests of flameholders embodying the selected concepts were conducted.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 163-177
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  • 29
    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: A series of experiments was conducted in which the emissions of a lean premixed system of propane and air were measured at pressures of 5, 10, 20 and 30 atm in a flametube apparatus. Measurements were made for inlet temperatures between 600K and 1000K and combustor residence times from 1.0 to 3.0 msec. A schematic of the test rig is presented along with graphs showing emissions measurements for nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and UHC as functions of bustor residence time for various equivalence ratios, entrance temperatures and pressures; typical behavior of emissions as a function of equivalence ratio for a fixed residence time. Correlations of nitric oxide emission index with adiabatic flame temperature for a fixed residence time of 2 msec and pressures from 5 to 30 atm; and adiabatic flame temperature corresponding to CO breakpoint conditions for 2 msec residence time as a function of inlet temperature.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum p 109-125 Forum; p 109-125
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  • 30
    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: Ruggedized cooled film probes were used to measure CF6-50 compressor exit turbulence properties at three different engine idle condition test points. The turbulence probe was coupled to a constant temperature anemometer and signal conditioning system. An on-line readout system connected to the anemometer was used to check the data as it was acquired. At engine idle conditions, the turbulence intensity ranged from 4.8 percent to 5.6 percent and the length scale ranged from 5.64 cm to 6.95 cm. The length scale values are somewhat larger than the passage height at the measurement plane (5.54 cm), which indicates that the shape of the turbulent eddies are elongated in the axial direction. The microscale values range from about 0.73 cm to about 0.98 cm. Power spectral density distributions show that a large proportion of the turbulent energy at the measurement plane is concentrated at frequencies below one kilohertz.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 33-45
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    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: The seven month study program has the objective to identify and evaluate promising lean, premixed, prevaporized combustor concepts utilizing variable geometry and/or other flow control techniques. The general approach taken to accomplish this objective is outlined and consists of combustor design, design analysis and design ranking. The schedule being taken to achieve this program is shown. Although the ultimate goal of this program is the significant reduction of cruise oxides of nitrogen, both the EPA emission standards and combustor performance levels outlined are retained as goals as well.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 247-254
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    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: The feasibility of employing catalytic combustion technology to control the emissions of oxides of nitrogen for subsonic, stratospheric cruise aircraft operations is the objective of this NASA contract. The existing Enivornmental Protection Agency standards for the landing and takeoff cycle were also required to be satisfied. Work for the first phase of a proposed three phase effort is reported and is concerned with analytical design studies.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 229-245
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    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: Emission levels and performance of twelve flameholder designs were investigated in a lean, premixed propane-air system at inlet conditions of 800K and 10 atm. The flameholder tested represents six design concepts with two values of blockage for each concept. The design concept consists of the following geometries: perforated plate, wire grid, single cone, multiple cone, vee gutter and swirl cone. Measurements were made at reference velocities of 35 m/s, 25 m/s and 20 m/s at combustor stations 10 cm and 30 cm downstream of the flameholder.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 135-155
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  • 34
    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: A flame tube combustor holding jet A fuel was used in experiments performed at a pressure of .3 Mpa and a reference velocity of 25 meters/second for three inlet air temperatures of 600, 700, and 800 K. The gas sample measurements were taken at locations 18 cm and 48 cm downstream of the perforated plate flameholder. Nonuniform fuel/air profiles were produced using a fuel injector by separately fueling the inner five fuel tubes and the outer ring of twelve fuel tubes. Six fuel/air profiles were produced for nominal overall equivalence ratios of .5 and .6. An example of three of three of these profiles and their resultant nitric oxide NOx emissions are presented. The uniform fuel/air profile cases produced uniform and relatively low profile levels. When the profiles were either center-peaked or edge-peaked, the overall mass-weighted nitric oxide levels increased.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 131-134
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  • 35
    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: Spatial fuel-air distributions, degree of vaporization, and pressure drop were measured 16.5 cm downstream of the fuel injection plane of a multiple Venturi tube fuel injector. Tests were performed in a 12 cm tubular duct. Test conditions were: a pressure of 0.3 MPa, inlet air temperature from 400 to 800K, air velocities of 10 and 20 m/s, and fuel-air ratios of 0.010 and 0.020. The fuel was Diesel #2. Spatial fuel-air distributions were within + or - 20 percent of the mean at inlet air temperatures above 450K. At an inlet air temperature of 400K, the fuel-air distribution was measured when a 50 percent blockage plate was placed 9.2 cm upstream of the fuel injection plane to distort the inlet air velocity fuel injection plane to distort the inlet air velocity profile. Vaporization of the fuel was 50 percent complete at an inlet air temperature of 400K and the percentage increased linearly with temperature to complete vaporization at 600K. The pressure drop was 3 percent at the design point which was three times greater than the designed value and the single tube experiment value. No autoignition or flashback was observed at the conditions tested.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Premixed Prevaporized Combustor Technol. Forum; p 85-93
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    Publication Date: 2016-06-07
    Description: A method was developed for the design of propellers of minimum induced loss matched to an arbitrary operating point characterized by disc loading (thrust or power), air density, shaft speed, flight speed, and number of blades. A consistent procedure is outlined to predict the performance of these propellers under off design conditions, or to predict the performance of propellers of general geometry. The examples discussed include a man powered airplane, a hang glider with a 7.5 kW (10 hp) 8,000 rpm engine, and an airplane-like motorsoarer.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA. Langley Res. Center The Sci. and Technol. of Low Speed and Motorless Flight, Pt. 1; p 285-303
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-28
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-165727
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-28
    Description: The feasibility of turbine engines for the smaller general aviation aircraft was investigated and a technology program for developing the necessary technology was identified. Major results included the definition of the 1988 general aviation market, the identification of turboprop and turboshaft engines that meet the requirements of the aircraft studies, a benefit analysis showing the superiority of gas turbine engines for portions of the market studied, and detailed plans for the development of the necessary technology.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-159482 , AIRESEARCH-21-2997
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-28
    Description: The test nozzles included a round 17.5 in. diameter variable flap ejector (VFE) nozzle, a round 'stovepipe' nozzle, and a 104 tube suppressor nozzle operated both with and without an ejector shroud. The velocities tested ranged from 600 to 1600 fps at an approximate total temperature of 1400 R. The axial position of the noise sources during static operation was determined by jet velocity, Strouhal number, and direction of propagation. The velocity dependence was more evident for the 104 tube suppressor nozzle than for the conical nozzles tested. The results for both the VFE conical nozzle and the stovepipe conical nozzle indicate source locations to be much closer to the jet exit plane than expected. Corrections for near field effects were found to differ slightly for each nozzle tested. The corrections presented are simply the differences between the measured near field levels and the required near field levels if spherical spreading is assumed from source to far field.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-152401
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  • 40
    Publication Date: 2019-06-28
    Description: An endothermically heated technology was used to manufacture low cost, directionally solidified, uncooled nickel-alloy blades for the TFE731-3 turbofan engine. The MAR-M 247 and MER-M 100+Hf blades were finish processed through heat treatment, machining, and coating operations prior to 150 hour engine tests consisting of the following sequences: (1) 50 hours of simulated cruise cycling (high fatigue evaluation); (2) 50 hours at the maximum continuous power rating (stress rupture endurance (low cycle fatigue). None of the blades visually showed any detrimental effects from the test. This was verified by post test metallurgical evaluation. The specific fuel consumption was reduced by 2.4% with the uncooled blades.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-159562 , AIRESEARCH-21-2953-2-VOL-2
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-28
    Description: Tests were run both in forward and in reverse thrust modes with a bellmouth inlet, five accelerating inlets (one hard wall and four treated) with a design throat Mach number of 0.79 at the takeoff condition, and four low Mach inlets (one hard wall and three treated) with a design throat Mach number of 0.6 at the takeoff condition. Unsuppressed and suppressed inlet radiated noise levels were measured at conditions representative of QCSEE takeoff, approach, and reverse thrust operations. Measured aerodynamic performance of the accelerating inlet is also included. The test objectives, facility, configurations, are described as well as the data analysis, results, and comparisons.
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    Type: NASA-CR-135117 , R77AEG229-VOL-1
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-28
    Description: The stability of the fan and the compressor components was examined individually using linearized and time dependent, one dimensional stability analysis techniques. The stability of the fan core integrated compression system was investigated using a two dimensional compression system model. The analytical equations on which this model was based satisfied the mass, axial momentum, radial momentum, and energy conservation equations for flow through a finite control volume. The results gave an accurate simulation of the flow through the compression system. The speed lines of the components were reproduced; the points of instability were accurately predicted; the locations where the instability was initiated in the fan and the core were indicated; and the variation of the bypass ratio during flow throttling was calculated. The validity of the analytical techniques was then established by comparing these results with test data and with results obtained from the steady state cycle deck.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159889 , R78AEG612
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  • 43
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The objective was to establish a viable FRS monotape technology base to fabricate a complex, advanced turbine blade. All elements of monotape fabrication were addressed. A new process for incorporation of the matrix, including bi-alloy matrices, was developed. Bonding, cleaning, cutting, sizing, and forming parameters were established. These monotapes were then used to fabricate a 48 ply solid JT9D-7F 1st stage turbine blade. Core technology was then developed and first a 12 ply and then a 7 ply shell hollow airfoil was fabricated. As the fabrication technology advanced, additional airfoils incorporated further elements of sophistication, by introducing in sequence bonded root blocks, cross-plying, bi-metallic matrix, tip cap, trailing edge slots, and impingement inserts.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-159788 , TRW-ER-8101
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The performance of a hot isotatic pressed disk installed in an experimental engine and exposed to realistic operating conditions in a 150-hour engine test and a 1000 cycle endurance test is documented. Post test analysis, based on visual, fluorescent penetrant and dimensional inspection, revealed no defects in the disk and indicated that the disk performed satisfactorily.
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    Type: NASA-CR-135410 , PWA-5574-37
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A sector combustor technology development program was conducted to define an advanced double annular dome combustor sized for use in the quiet clean short haul experimental engine (QCSEE). A design which meets the emission goals, and combustor performance goals of the QCSEE engine program was developed. Key design features were identified which resulted in substantial reduction in carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbon emission levels at ground idle operating conditions, in addition to very low nitric oxide emission levels at high power operating conditions. Their significant results are reported.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159483 , R79AEG397
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Acoustic treatment designs for the quiet clean short-haul experimental engines are defined. The procedures used in the development of each noise-source suppressor device are presented and discussed in detail. A complete description of all treatment concepts considered and the test facilities utilized in obtaining background data used in treatment development are also described. Additional supporting investigations that are complementary to the treatment development work are presented. The expected suppression results for each treatment configuration are given in terms of delta SPL versus frequency and in terms of delta PNdB.
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    Type: NASA-CR-135266 , R76AEG379-1
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A series of acoustic tests were conducted on the over the wing engine. These tests evaluated the fully suppressed noise levels in forward and reverse thrust operation and provided insight into the component noise sources of the engine plus the suppression achieved by various components. System noise levels using the contract specified calculation procedure indicate that the in-flight noise level on a 152 m sideline at takeoff and approach are 97.2 and 94.6 EPNdB, respectively, compared to a goal of 95.0 EPNdB. In reverse thrust, the system noise level was 106.1 PNdB compared to a goal of 100 PNdB. Baseline source noise levels agreed very well with pretest predictions. Inlet-radiated noise suppression of 14 PNdB was demonstrated with the high throat Mach number inlet at 0.79 throat Mach number.
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    Type: NASA-CR-135326 , R77AEG476-VOL-4
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A hydrazine-fueled piston-type engine for providing 11.2 kW (15 hp) has been developed to satisfy the need for an efficient power supply in the range from 3.7 to 74.6 kW (5 to 100 hp) where existing nonair-breathing power supplies such as fuel cells or turbines are inappropriate. The engine was developed for an aircraft to fly to 21.3 km (70,000 ft) and above and cruise for extended periods. The NASA Hugh L. Dryden Flight Research Center developed a remotely piloted aircraft and the associated flight control techniques for this application. About 20 hr of run time have demonstrated good efficiency and adequate life. One flight test to 6.1 km (20,000 ft) has been made using the engine with a small fixed-pitch four-bladed propeller. The test was successful in demonstrating operational characteristics and future potential.
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  • 49
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: High bypass geared turbofan engines with nacelles forming the propulsion system for short-haul passenger aircraft were tested for use in externally blown flap-type aircraft. System noise levels for a four-engine, UTW-powered aircraft operating in the powered lift mode were calculated to be 97.2 and 95.7 EPNdB at takeoff and approach, respectively, on a 152.4 m (500 ft) sideline compared to a goal of 95.0 EPNdB.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-159472 , R78AEG574-VOL-2
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A total of two three-stage compressors were designed and tested to determine the effects of aspect ratio on compressor performance. The first compressor was designed with an aspect ratio of 0.81; the other, with an aspect ratio of 1.22. Both compressors had a hub-tip ratio of 0.915, representative of the rear stages of a core compressor, and both were designed to achieve a 15.0% surge margin at design pressure ratios of 1.357 and 1.324, respectively, at a mean wheel speed of 167 m/sec. At design speed the 0.81 aspect ratio compressor achieved a pressure ratio of 1.346 at a corrected flow of 4.28 kg/sec and an adiabatic efficiency of 86.1%. The 1.22 aspect ratio design achieved a pressure ratio of 1.314 at 4.35 kg/sec flow and 87.0% adiabatic efficiency. Surge margin to peak efficiency was 24.0% with the lower aspect ratio blading, compared with 12.4% with the higher aspect ratio blading.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159812 , PWA-5561-66
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Finite element modeling alternatives as well as the utility and limitations of the two dimensional structural response computer code CIVM-JET 4B for predicting the transient, large deflection, elastic plastic, structural responses of two dimensional beam and/or ring structures which are subjected to rigid fragment impact were investigated. The applicability of the CIVM-JET 4B analysis and code for the prediction of steel containment ring response to impact by complex deformable fragments from a trihub burst of a T58 turbine rotor was studied. Dimensional analysis considerations were used in a parametric examination of data from engine rotor burst containment experiments and data from sphere beam impact experiments. The use of the CIVM-JET 4B computer code for making parametric structural response studies on both fragment-containment structure and fragment-deflector structure was illustrated. Modifications to the analysis/computation procedure were developed to alleviate restrictions.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159645 , ASRL-TR-154-13
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The effect of aspect ratio on the performance of core compressor exit stages was demonstrated using two three stage, highly loaded, core compressors. Aspect ratio was identified as having a strong influence on compressors endwall loss. Both compressors simulated the last three stages of an advanced eight stage core compressor and were designed with the same 0.915 hub/tip ratio, 4.30 kg/sec (9.47 1bm/sec) inlet corrected flow, and 167 m/sec (547 ft/sec) corrected mean wheel speed. The first compressor had an aspect ratio of 0.81 and an overall pressure ratio of 1.357 at a design adiabatic efficiency of 88.3% with an average diffusion factor or 0.529. The aspect ratio of the second compressor was 1.22 with an overall pressure ratio of 1.324 at a design adiabatic efficiency of 88.7% with an average diffusion factor of 0.491.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159714 , PWA-5561-55
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Six coating systems were evaluated for internal coating of decent stage (DS) eutectic high pressure turbine blades. Sequential deposition of electroless Ni by the hydrazine process, slurry Cr, and slurry Al, followed by heat treatment provided the coating composition and thickness for internal coating of DS eutectic turbine blades. Both NiCr and NiCrAl coating compositions were evaluated for strain capability and ductile to brittle transition temperature.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159701
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: An evaluation was conducted with a three stage Vorbix duct burner to determine the performance and emissions characteristics of the concept and to refine the configuration to provide acceptable durability and operational characteristics for its use in the variable cycle engine (VCE) testbed program. The tests were conducted at representative takeoff, transonic climb, and supersonic cruise inlet conditions for the VSCE-502B study engine. The test stand, the emissions sampling and analysis equipment, and the supporting flow visualization rigs are described. The performance parameters including the fuel-air ratio, the combustion efficiency/exit temperature, thrust efficiency, and gaseous emissions calculations are defined. The test procedures are reviewed and the results are discussed.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159694 , PWA-5513-32A
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A series of fundamental problems related to jet engine air pollution and combustion were examined. These include soot formation and oxidation, nitric oxide and carbon monoxide emissions mechanisms, pollutant dispension, flow and combustion characteristics of the NASA swirl can combustor, fuel atomization and fuel-air mixing processes, fuel spray drop velocity and size measurement, ignition and blowout. A summary of this work, and a bibliography of 41 theses and publications which describe this work, with abstracts, is included.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159712
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The design, fabrication, and testing of two experimental propulsion systems for powered lift transport aircraft are given. The under the wing (UTW) engine was intended for installation in an externally blown flap configuration and the over the wing (OTW) engine for use in an upper surface blowing aircraft. The UTW engine included variable pitch composite fan blades, main reduction gear, composite fan frame and nacelle, and a digital control system. The OTW engine included a fixed pitch fan, composite fan frame, boilerplate nacelle, and a full authority digital control. Many acoustic, pollution, performance, and weight goals were demonstrated.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-159473 , R79AEG478
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The performance test results of the final under-the-wing engine configuration are presented. One hundred and six hours of engine operation were completed, including mechanical and performance checkout, baseline acoustic testing with a bellmouth inlet, reverse thrust testing, acoustic technology tests, and limited controls testing. The engine includes a variable pitch fan having advanced composite fan blades and using a ball-spline pitch actuation system.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159471 , R78AEG573-VOL-1
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Results from acoustic tests on a 50.8 cm (20 inch) QCSEE Under-the-Wing (UTW) engine, variable pitch fan and inlet simulator are tabulated. Tests were run in both forward and reverse thrust mdoes with a bellmouth inlet, five accelerating inlets (one hardwall and four treated), and four low Mach number inlets (one hardwall and three treated). The 1/3 octave-band acoustic data are presented for the model size on the measured 5.2 m (17.0 ft) arc and also data scaled to full QCSEE size 71:20 on a 152.4 m (500 ft) sideline.
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    Type: NASA-CR-135118 , R77AEG229-VOL-2
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Results of analyses of engine performance deterioration trends and levels with respect to service usage are presented. Thirty-two JT9D-7A engines were selected for this purpose. The selection of this engine fleet provided the opportunity of obtaining engine performance data starting before the first flight through initial service such that the trend and levels of engine deterioration related to both short and long term deterioration could be more carefully defined. The performance data collected and analyzed included in-flight, on wing (ground), and test stand prerepair and postrepair performance calibrations with expanded instrumentation where feasible. The results of the analyses of these data were used to: (1) close gaps in previously obtained historical data as well as augment the historical data with more carefully obtained data; (2) refine preliminary models of performance deterioration with respect to usage; (3) establish an understanding of the relationships between ground and altitude performance deterioration trends; (4) refine preliminary recommendations concerning means to reduce and control deterioration; and (5) identify areas where additional effort is required to develop an understanding of complex deterioration issues.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159525 , PWA-5512-35
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Three concepts for optimizing the performance, increasing the fuel economy, and reducing exhaust emission of the piston aircraft engine were investigated. High energy-multiple spark discharge and spark plug tip penetration, ultrasonic fuel vaporization, and variable valve timing were evaluated individually. Ultrasonic fuel vaporization did not demonstrate sufficient improvement in distribution to offset the performance loss caused by the additional manifold restriction. High energy ignition and revised spark plug tip location provided no change in performance or emissions. Variable valve timing provided some performance benefit; however, even greater performance improvement was obtained through induction system tuning which could be accomplished with far less complexity.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159757
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The New Front Mount was evaluated in component tests including stress, deflection/distortion and fatigue tests. The test results demonstrated a performance improvement of 0.1% in cruise sfc, 16% in compressor stall margin and 10% in compressor stator angle margin. The New Front Mount hardware successfully completed 35,000 simulated flight cycles endurance testing.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159639 , R79AEG366
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The performance of a YF-102 turbofan engine was measured in an outdoor test stand with a bellmouth inlet and seven exhaust-system configurations. The configurations consisted of three separate-flow systems of various fan and core nozzle sizes and four confluent-flow systems of various nozzle sizes and shapes. A computer program provided good estimates of the engine performance and of thrust at maximum rating for each exhaust configuration. The internal performance of two different-shaped core nozzles for confluent-flow configurations was determined to be satisfactory. Pressure and temperature surveys were made with a traversing probe in the exhaust-nozzle flow for some confluent-flow configurations. The survey data at the mixing plane, plus the measured flow rates, were used to calculate the static-pressure variation along the exhaust nozzle length. The computed pressures compared well with experimental wall static-pressure data. External-flow surveys were made, for some confluent-flow configurations, with a large fixed rake at various locations in the exhaust plume.
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    Type: NASA-TP-1556 , E-019
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The feasibility of employing the known attractive and distinguishing features of catalytic combustion technology to reduce nitric oxide emissions from gas turbine engines during subsonic, stratospheric cruise operation was investigated. Six conceptual combustor designs employing catalytic combustion were defined and evaluated for their potential to meet specific emissions and performance goals. Based on these evaluations, two parallel-staged, fixed-geometry designs were identified as the most promising concepts. Additional design studies were conducted to produce detailed preliminary designs of these two combustors. Results indicate that cruise nitric oxide emissions can be reduced by an order of magnitude relative to current technology levels by the use of catalytic combustion. Also, these combustors have the potential for operating over the EPA landing-takeoff cycle and at cruise with a low pressure drop, high combustion efficiency and with a very low overall level of emission pollutants. The use of catalytic combustion, however, requires advanced technology generation in order to obtain the time-temperature catalytic reactor performance and durability required for practical aircraft engine combustors.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159535 , CEEDO-TR-79-03
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A computerized method which utilizes the engine performance data and estimates the installed performance of aircraft gas turbine engines is presented. This installation includes: engine weight and dimensions, inlet and nozzle internal performance and drag, inlet and nacelle weight, and nacelle drag. The use of two data base files to represent the engine and the inlet/nozzle/aftbody performance characteristics is discussed. The existing library of performance characteristics for inlets and nozzle/aftbodies and an example of the 1000 series of engine data tables is presented.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159693 , D180-25481-3-VOL-3
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A computerized method which utilizes the engine performance data and estimates the installed performance of aircraft gas turbine engines is presented. This installation includes: engine weight and dimensions, inlet and nozzle internal performance and drag, inlet and nacelle weight, and nacelle drag. A user oriented description of the program input requirements, program output, deck setup, and operating instructions is presented.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159692 , D180-25481-2-VOL-2
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A computerized method which utilizes the engine performance data is described. The method estimates the installed performance of aircraft gas turbine engines. This installation includes: engine weight and dimensions, inlet and nozzle internal performance and drag, inlet and nacelle weight, and nacelle drag.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159691 , D180-25481-1-VOL-1
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A lightweight composite fan exit guide vane for high bypass ratio gas turbine engine application was investigated. Eight candidate material/design combinations were evaluated by NASTRAN finite element analyses. A total of four combinations were selected for further analytical evaluation, part fabrication by two ventors, and fatigue test in dry and wet condition. A core and shell vane design was chosen in which the unidirectional graphite core fiber was the same for all candidates. The shell material, fiber orientation, and ply configuration were varied. Material tests were performed on raw material and composite specimens to establish specification requirements. Pre-test and post-test microstructural examination and nondestructive analyses were conducted to determine the effect of material variations on fatigue durability and failure mode. Relevant data were acquired with respect to design analysis, materials properties, inspection standards, improved durability, weight benefits, and part price of the composite fan exit guide vane.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159677 , PWA-5570-37
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Models for predicting flame ignition and blowout in a combustor primary zone are presented. A correlation for the blowoff velocity of premixed turbulent flames is developed using the basic quantities of turbulent flow, and the laminar flame speed. A statistical model employing a Monte Carlo calculation procedure is developed to account for nonuniformities in a combustor primary zone. An overall kinetic rate equation is used to describe the fuel oxidation process. The model is used to predict the lean ignition and blow out limits of premixed turbulent flames; the effects of mixture nonuniformity on the lean ignition limit are explored using an assumed distribution of fuel-air ratios. Data on the effects of variations in inlet temperature, reference velocity and mixture uniformity on the lean ignition and blowout limits of gaseous propane-air flames are presented.
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    Type: NASA-CR-3216
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-28
    Description: The applications and advantages of abradable coatings as gas path seals in a general aviation turbofan engine were investigated. Abradable materials were evaluated for the high pressure radial compressor and the axial high and low pressure turbine shrouds.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-159662 , AIRESEARCH-21-3213-2 , PCRP-2
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A model TFE731-1 engine was used as a baseline for the NASA quiet clean general aviation turbofan engine and engine/nacelle program designed to demonstrate the applicability of large turbofan engine technology to small general aviation turbofan engines, and to obtain significant reductions in noise and pollutant emissions while reducing or maintaining fuel consumption levels. All new technology design for rotating parts and all items in the engine and nacelle that contributed to the acoustic and pollution characteristics of the engine system were of flight design, weight, and construction. The major noise, emissions, and performance goals were met. Noise levels estimated for the three FAR Part 36 conditions, are 10 t0 15 ENPdB below FAA requirements; emission values are considerably reduced below that of current technology engines; and the engine performance represents a TSFC improvement of approximately 9 percent over other turbofan engines.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159758 , AIRESEARCH-21-3071
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The NASA two-stage fan was tested with a redesigned first-stage rotor. The redesign included a new design approach to account for the presence of a part-span damper. At design speed the fan achieved a peak efficiency of 0.803, which is 1.9 percentage points higher than the original design. The peak efficiencies of the first stage and first rotor were 0.789 and 0.821, respectively. An improvement in efficiency of up to 5 percentage points in the damper region was achieved over the original large damper version. The stall margin, based on flow conditions at peak efficiency, was 10 percent at design speed.
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    Type: NASA-TP-1483 , E-9786 , AVRADCOM-TR-79-10
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The experimental data necessary to establish aerodynamic and acoustic prediction systems for coannular exhaust nozzles with inverted velocity profiles are presented in graphical form.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159515 , PWA-5550-16-VOL-1
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A single stage compressor was designed with the intent of demonstrating that, for a tip speed and hub-tip ratio typical of an advanced core compressor front stage, the use of low aspect ratio can permit high levels of blade loading to be achieved at an acceptable level of efficiency. The design pressure ratio is 1.8 at an adiabatic efficiency of 88.5 percent. Both rotor and stator have multiple-circular-arc airfoil sections. Variable IGV and stator vanes permit low speed matching adjustments. The design incorporates an inlet duct representative of an engine transition duct between fan and high pressure compressor.
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    Type: NASA-CR-159555 , PWA-5583-25
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Test were conducted to determine the effect of primary-zone equivalence ratio on the formation of smoke and other gaseous pollutants in an experimental can combustor. Several fuel injection techniques were examined at primary-zone equivalence ratios from 0.8 to 2.0. The main emphasis was on reducing fuel-rich-combustion smoke levels. Two of the four fuel injection configurations studied produced smoke levels below a smoke number of 20 at a primary-zone equivalence ratio of about 1.7. As the fuel mixing and atomization were recorded at primary-zone equivalence ratios as high as 2.0. The gaseous emissions of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and oxides of nitrogen were quite sensitive to the fuel injection configuration as well as to the primary-zone equilvalence ratio.
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    Type: NASA-TP-1463 , E-9896
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Performance estimation, weights, and scaling laws for an eight-blade highly loaded propeller combined with an advanced turboshaft engine are presented. The data are useful for planned aircraft mission studies using the turboprop propulsion system. Comparisons are made between the performance of the 1990+ technology turboprop propulsion system and the performance of both a current technology turbofan and an 1990+ technology turbofan.
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    Type: NASA-TM-80075
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  • 76
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Technical and economic engine improvement concepts selected for subsequent development include: (1) fan improvement; (2) short core exhaust; (3) HP turbine aerodynamic improvement; (4) HP turbine roundness control; (5) HP turbine active clearance control; and (6) cabin air recirculation. The fuel savings for the selected engine modification concepts for the CF6 fleet are estimated.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-159450 , R79AEG295
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  • 77
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The best technology program for a small, economically viable gas turbine engine applicable to the general aviation helicopter and aircraft market for 1985-1990 was studied. Turboshaft and turboprop engines in the 112 to 746 kW (150 to 1000 hp) range and turbofan engines up to 6672 N (1500 lbf) thrust were considered. A good market for new turbine engines was predicted for 1988 providing aircraft are designed to capitalize on the advantages of the turbine engine. Parametric engine families were defined in terms of design and off-design performance, mass, and cost. These were evaluated in aircraft design missions selected to represent important market segments for fixed and rotary-wing applications. Payoff parameters influenced by engine cycle and configuration changes were aircraft gross mass, acquisition cost, total cost of ownership, and cash flow. Significant advantage over a current technology, small gas turbine engines was found especially in cost of ownership and fuel economy for airframes incorporating an air-cooled high-pressure ratio engine. A power class of 373 kW (500 hp) was recommended as the next frontier for technology advance where large improvements in fuel economy and engine mass appear possible through component research and development.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-159558 , DDA-EDR-9528
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  • 78
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A brief account of research activities on problems related to air-breathing propulsion is made in this final report for the step funded research grant NASA NGL 14-005-140. Problems include the aircraft ejector-nozzle propulsive system, nonconstant pressure jet mixing process, recompression and reattachment of turbulent free shear layer, supersonic turbulent base pressure, low speed separated flows, transonic boattail flow with and without small angle of attack, transonic base pressures, Mach reflection of shocks, and numerical solution of potential equation through hodograph transformation.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: ME-TR-395-7 , UILU-ENG-79-4002
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  • 79
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Laser-Doppler velocimetry, and to a lesser extent hot-wire anemometry, were employed to measure three components of the mean velocity and the six turbulent stresses at four planes within the turbine inlet-guide-vane passage. One variation in the turbulent inlet boundary layer thickness and one variation in the blade aspect ratio (span/axial chord) were studied. A longitudinal vortex (passage vortex) was clearly identified in the exit plane of the passage for the three test cases. The maximum turbulence intensities within the longitudinal vortex were found to be on the order of 2 to 4 percent, with large regions appearing nonturbulent. Because a turbulent wall boundary layer was the source of vorticity that produced the passage vortex, these low turbulence levels were not anticipated. For the three test cases studied, the lateral velocity field extended significantly beyond the region of the longitudinal velocity defect. Changing the inlet boundary layer thickness produced a difference in the location, the strength, and the extent of the passage vortex. Changing the aspect ratio of the blade passage had a measurable but less significant effect. The experiment was performed in a 210 mm pitch, 272 mm axial chord model in low speed wind tunnel at an inlet Mach number of 0.07.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-3067
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  • 80
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A computerized method was developed to estimate weight and envelope dimensions of large and small gas turbine engines within + or - 5% to 10%. The method is based on correlations of component weight and design features of 29 data base engines. Rotating components were estimated by a preliminary design procedure which is sensitive to blade geometry, operating conditions, material properties, shaft speed, hub tip ratio, etc. The development and justification of the method selected, and the various methods of analysis are discussed.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-159481
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  • 81
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Six headplate modules in a flame-tube combustor were evaluated. Unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and oxides of nitrogen were measured for three types of fuel injectors both with and without a mixing venturi. Tests were conducted using jet A fuel at an inlet pressure of 0.69 megapascal, an inlet temperature of 478 K, and an isothermal static pressure drop of 3 percent. Oxides of nitrogen were reduced by over 50 percent with a mixing venturi with no performance penalties in either other gaseous emissions or pressure drop.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-TP-1393 , AVRADCOM-TR-78-41 , E-9762
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  • 82
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: An experimental and analytical investigation was conducted to determine the effect of a ceramic coating on the average metal temperatures of full annular, film cooled combustion chamber liner. The investigation was conducted at pressures from 0.50 to 0.062. At all test conditions, experimental results indicate that application of a ceramic coating will result in significantly lower wall temperatures. In a simplified heat transfer analysis, agreement between experimental and calculated liner temperatures was achieved. Simulated spalling of a small portion of the ceramic coating resulted in only small increases in liner temperature because of the thermal conduction of heat from the hotter, uncoated liner metal.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-TP-1323 , E-9732
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  • 83
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    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: An exhaust nozzle for a gas turbine engine comprises a number of arcuate flaps pivotally connected to the trailing edge of a cylindrical casing which houses the engine. Seals disposed within the flaps are spring biased and extensible beyond the side edges of the flaps. The seals of adjacent flaps are maintained in sealing engagement with each other when the flaps are adjusted between positions defining minimum nozzle flow area and the cruise position. Extensible, spring biased seals are also disposed within the flaps adjacent to a supporting pylon to thereby engage the pylon in a sealing arrangement. The flaps are hinged to the casing at the central portion of the flaps' leading edges and are connected to actuators at opposed outer portions of the leading edges to thereby maximize the mechanical advantage in the actuation of the flaps.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
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  • 84
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A nacelle for use with a gas turbine engine is provided with an integral webbed structure resembling a spoked wheel for rigidly interconnecting the nacelle and engine. The nacelle is entirely supported in its spacial relationship with the engine by means of the webbed structure. The inner surface of the nacelle defines the outer limits of the engine motive fluid flow annulus, while the outer surface of the nacelle defines a streamlined envelope for the engine.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
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  • 85
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Flow angle, static pressure, total temperature and total pressure were measured in the inlet duct upstream of a turbofan engine operating with temperature distortion or combined pressure-temperature distortion. Such measurements are useful in the evaluation of analytical models of inlet distortion. A rotating gaseous-hydrogen burner and a circumferential 180 degrees-extent screen configuration mounted on a rotatable assembly generated the distortions. Reynolds number index was maintained at 0.5 and engine corrected low-rotor speeds were held at 6000 and 8600 rpm. The measurements showed that at the entrance to the engine, flow angle was largest in the hub region. As flow approached the engine, yaw angle (circumferential variation) increased and pitch angle (radial variation) decreased. The magnitude of static-pressure distortion measured along the inlet-duct and extended bullet nose walls increased exponentially as flow approached the engine.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-TM-79237 , E-143
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  • 86
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The experimental data necessary to establish aerodynamic and acoustic prediction systems for coannular exhaust nozzles with inverted velocity profiles are presented in tabular form. The acoustic data are corrected to a 'theoretical day' and scaled to full engine size.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-159516 , PWA-5550-17-VOL-2
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  • 87
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A stability-bleed system was installed in a YF-12 flight inlet that was subjected to internal and external airflow disturbances in the NASA Lewis 10 by 10 foot supersonic wind tunnel. The purpose of the system is to allow higher inlet performance while maintaining a substantial tolerance (without unstart) to internal and external disturbances. At Mach numbers of 2.47 and 2.76, the inlet tolerance to decreases in diffuser-exit corrected airflow was increased by approximately 10 percent of the operating-point airflow. The stability-bleed system complemented the terminal-shock-control system of the inlet and did not show interaction problems. For disturbances which caused a combined decrease in Mach number and increase in angle of attack, the system with valves operative kept the inlet started 4 to 28 times longer than with the valves inoperative. Hence, the stability system provides additional time for the inlet control system to react and prevent unstart. This was observed for initial Mach numbers of 2.55 and 2.68. For slow increase in angle of attack at Mach 2.47 and 2.76, the system kept the inlet started beyond the steady-state unstart angle. However, the maximum transient angles of attack without unstart could not be determined because wind-tunnel mechanical-stop limits for angle of attack were reached.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-TP-1083 , E-8950
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  • 88
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The NASA two stage fan was tested with a low aspect ratio first stage rotor having no midspan dampers. At design speed the fan achieved an adiabatic design efficiency of 0.846, and peak efficiencies for the first stage and rotor of 0.870 and 0.906, respectively. Peak efficiency occurred very close to the stall line. In an attempt to improve stall margin, the fan was retested with circumferentially grooved casing treatment and with a series of stator blade resets. Results showed no improvement in stall margin with casing treatment but increased to 8 percent with stator blade reset.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-TP-1493 , AVRADCOM-TR-78-49 , E-9237
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  • 89
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: Insight into the fluid mechanics encountered when film air from a single row of holes is injected over a cylinder in a mainstream at conditions simulating a film cooled, turbulent-vane leading edge was investigated. Smoke was added to the cooling air to visualize its flow path. Film was injected in the spanwise direction at angles of 30 deg and 45 deg to the surface; at angular locations of 15 deg, 30 deg, 45 deg, and 60 deg from the stagnation line; and at various blowing ratios. The observations were related to the measured heat transfer data of others. The results indicate that, in addition to the expected growth in film thickness and the greater penetration of the boundary layer with increasing blowing ration, there was an absence of spanwise spreading and only a small spanwise deflection of the injected film.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-TP-1491 , E-9946
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  • 90
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The effects of the inlet pressure distortions, induced by five screen patterns, on the performance of a J85-21 turbojet engine was conducted at the NASA Lewis Research Center. Testing was in support of the HiMAT RPRV program at Dryden Flight Research Center. Distortion patterns were chosen based on anticipated application of test results of the HiMAT installation. Tests were conducted at a simulated Mach number and altitude condition of 0.9 and 10 973 meters. Results are presented in terms of distortion levels and standard compressor performance parameters.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-TM-79123 , E-9958 , AVRADCOM-TR-79-12
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  • 91
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The performance of a two stage, high pressure-ratio fan, having large, part-span vibration dampers on the first stage rotor is presented and compared with an identical aerodynamically designed fan having smaller dampers. Comparisons of the data for the two damper configurations show that with increased damper size: (1) very high losses in the damper region reduced overall efficiency of first stage rotor by approximately 3 points, (2) the overall performance of each blade row, downstream of the damper was not significantly altered, although appreciable differences in the radial distributions of various performance parameters were noted, and (3) the lower performance of the first stage rotor decreased the overall fan efficiency more than 1 percentage point.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-TP-1399 , E-8958
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  • 92
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A study was performed to determine the effects of the number and position of total pressure probes on the calculation of five compressor face distortion descriptors. This study used three sets of 320 steady state total pressure measurements that were obtained with a special rotating rake apparatus in wind tunnel tests of a mixed-compression inlet. The inlet was a one third scale model of the inlet on a YF-12 airplane, and it was tested in the wind tunnel at representative flight conditions at Mach numbers above 2.0. The study shows that large errors resulted in the calculation of the distortion descriptors even with a number of probes that were considered adequate in the past. There were errors as large as 30 and -50 percent in several distortion descriptors for a configuration consisting of eight rakes with five equal-area-weighted probes on each rake.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-TM-72859 , H-1070
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  • 93
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A short, annular dump diffuser with suction stabilized vortices in the region of abrupt area change was tested with a full scale, annular swirl can combustor. The prediffuser area ratio was 1.4. Performance data were obtained for both isothermal and burning conditions at inlet temperatures of 589 to 895 K and pressures of 0.5 to 1.0 MPa for a range of diffuser inlet Mach numbers from 0.25 to 0.53. Suction rates were 0 to 20 percent of the total diffuser mass flow rate. Diffuser effectiveness increased from 47 percent without suction to approximately 80 percent for a total suction rate of 14 percent. Combustor total pressure loss for the same total suction rate was reduced from 6.8 percent without suction to 4.0 percent at an inlet Mach number of 0.40.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-TP-1452 , E-9832
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  • 94
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The sound field due to a propeller operating at supersonic tip speed in a uniform flow was investigated. Using the fact that the wave front in a uniform stream is a convected sphere, the fundamental solution to the convected wave equation was easily obtained. The Fourier coefficients of the pressure signature were obtained by a far field approximation, and are expressed as an integral over the blade platform. It is shown that cones of silence exist fore and aft the propeller plane. The semiapex angles are shown. These angles are independent of the individual Mach components such as the flight Mach number and the rotation Mach number. The result is confirmed by the computation of the ray path of the emitted Mach waves. The Doppler amplification factor strengthens the signal behind the propeller while it weakens that upstream.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-3080 , REPT-119
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  • 95
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: The cold-air performance of an axial-flow power turbine with a variable stator designed for a 112-kW automotive gas-turbine engine was determined at speeds from 30 to 110 percent of design and at pressure ratios from 1.11 to 2.67. Performance is presented in terms of equivalent mass flow, torque, power, and efficiency for stator-vane-chord setting angles of 26 degs, 30 degs, 35 degs (design), 40 degs, 45 degs, and 50 degs. Turbine braking performance at a nominal stator setting angle of 107 degs is also presented. Turbine efficiency increased with increasing stator setting angle. A 10-point efficiency increase was obtained by opening the stator from the design setting angle of 35 degs to a setting angle of 45 degs.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-TM-78993 , DOE/NASA/1011-78/28 , E-9775
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  • 96
    Publication Date: 2019-06-27
    Description: A ceramic turbine blade-metal disk attachment was designed for small, non man-rated turbine engine applications. The selected design consisted of a hot pressed silicon nitride blade having a skewed dovetail attachment with a compliant interlayer between the disk and the blade. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional analyses predicted that life goals could be achieved, considering both NDE limitations and crack growth rates for the ceramic material. Twenty ceramic blades were fabricated to closely-held manufacturing tolerances. New fracture mechanics data at elevated temperature are presented.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-159532 , FR-10179
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  • 97
    Publication Date: 2019-07-13
    Description: The characteristics of an advanced Flight Propulsion System (FPS) suitable for introduction in the late 1980's to early 1990's, were defined. It was determined that NASA goals for efficiency, environmental considerations, and economics could be met or exceeded with the possible exception of NOx emission. In evaluating the FPS, all aspects were considered including component design, performance, weight, initial cost, maintenance cost, engine-system integration (including nacelle), and aircraft integration considerations. In terms of the NASA goals, the current FPS installed specific fuel consumption was reduced 14.2% from that of the CF6-50C reference engine. When integrated into an advanced, subsonic, study transport, the FPS produced a fuel-burn savings of 15 to 23% and a direct operating cost reduction of 5 to 12% depending on the mission and study-aircraft characteristics relative to the reference engine.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-159859 , NAS 1.26:159859 , R80AEG396
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  • 98
    Publication Date: 2019-07-13
    Description: This brief paper summarizes the approach the authors will take in designing a feedback controller for the F-100 turbofan engine. The technique to be utilized simultaneously realizes dominant closed-loop eigenvalues, approximates specified modal behavior, and achieves low eigensystem sensitivity with respect to certain plant parameter variations.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: Joint Automatic Control Conference; Jun 17, 1979 - Jun 21, 1979; Denver, CO
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  • 99
    Publication Date: 2019-07-13
    Description: The optimum design of nacelles that operate over a wide range of aerodynamic conditions and their inlets is described. For low speed operation the optimum internal surface velocity distributions and skin friction distributions are described for three categories of inlets: those with BLC, and those with blow in door slots and retractable slats. At cruise speed the effect of factors that reduce the nacelle external surface area and the local skin friction is illustrated. These factors are cruise Mach number, inlet throat size, fan-face Mach number, and nacelle contour. The interrelation of these cruise speed factors with the design requirements for good low speed performance is discussed.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-TM-81491 , E-406 , Congr. of the Intern. Council of the Aeron. Sci.; Oct 13, 1980 - Oct 17, 1980; Munich; Germany*United States|Oct 13, 1980 - Oct 16, 1980; Los Angeles, CA; United States
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  • 100
    Publication Date: 2019-07-13
    Description: The components resulting from the deposition of inorganic salts (e.g., Na2S04) and oxides present in the combustion products from gas turbine engines were investigated. Emphasis was placed on the effects of multicomponent vapor transport, thermophoretic transport of vapor and small particles to actively cooled surfaces, variable fluid properties within mass transfer boundary layers, and free stream turbulence.
    Keywords: AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
    Type: NASA-CR-159716 , SAR-6
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