Accession Number:

ADA070191

Title:

Tunnel 16T Performance - Two- and Three- Stage Compressor Performance

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

ARO INC ARNOLD AFS TN

Personal Author(s):

• Reed, J. A.
• Nesbitt, M. H.

Report Date:

1979-02-21

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

PWT Tunnel 16T compressor, C1, was operated in a two-stage configuration for the purpose of validating computer predicted results obtained with the COCODEC compressor code. The third rotor row of the three-stage machine was removed and an aluminum shroud was installed to provide a smooth flow passage over the voids created by the blade removal. The compressor was reconfigured to three stages and a verification run was made to ensure that no changes in the compressor performance had occurred during the two-stage modification and the reinstallation of the third rotor row.

Descriptors:

• *COMPRESSORS
• *SECOND STAGE ENGINES
• *THIRD STAGE ENGINES
• *WIND TUNNELS
• ALUMINUM
• COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• DATA ACQUISITION
• DATA REDUCTION
• GUIDE VANES
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• PROPULSION SYSTEM COMPONENTS
• ROTOR BLADES
• TEST EQUIPMENT
• TEST FACILITIES

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Rocket Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE