Measurement of Turbine Engine Transient Airflow in Ground Test Facilities

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Abstract:

Transient airflow is a primary parameter required to evaluate propulsion system component matching, stability and control, and transient engine performance. Development and verification of techniques to calculate turbine engine transient airflow performance have been a difficult, long-term problem. In this study a turbine engine transient airflow simulator was developed and used to evaluate candidate transient airflow measurement systems. Design criteria and analysis procedures are presented for an engine inlet bellmouth and engine subsonic venturi transient airflow measurement system. The recommended systems have nominal transient airflow measurement uncertainties of 1 percent.

Author(s):
Wehofer, S.
Author Organization(s):
ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER ARNOLD AFB TN
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Oct 1977-30 Nov 1979
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in cooperation with ARO, Inc., Tullahoma, TN.
Pagination:
0077

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AEDC-TR-80-21
Task Number(s):
04
Project Number(s):
3066
Monitor Series:
AEDC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*AIR FLOW, *JET ENGINE INLETS, *MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, JET ENGINES, MEASUREMENT, SIMULATORS, TRANSIENTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Fluid Mechanics, Jet and Gas Turbine Engines
Keyword(s):
ENGINE INLET BELLMOUTH, VENTURI STEADY STATE AIRFLOW, LPN ARO E32H 06, PE65807F, PE62203F, WUAEDC30660428
Report Date:
1980 Aug 01