More Intelligent Gas Turbine Engines (Des turbomoteurs plus intelligents)

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Abstract:

Increased emphasis on aircraft safety, enhanced performance and affordability, and the need to reduce the environmental impact of aircrafts are being addressed through the concept of Intelligent Propulsion Systems. These systems are potentially enabled through increased efficiencies of components through active control, advanced diagnostics and prognostics integrated with intelligent engine control, and distributed control with smart sensors and actuators. The focus of this report is on On-Board Intelligence, and the discussions are limited to the overall engine gas-path performance perspective. The emphasis throughout the report is on identifying the sensor and actuator needs to realize these intelligent engine concepts and identifying the current sensor and actuator technologies and roadmaps for emerging technologies. The report is of interest both to the Customers to understand the investment needs and the Researchers and Technology Developers to understand the technology needs for closing the gap from current sensor and actuator capabilities to future performance and universal requirements and targets.

Author(s):
Culley, Dennis ; Garg, Sanjay ; Hiller, S. J. ; Horn, Wolfgang ; Kumar, Aditya ; Mathews, H. K. ; Moustapha, Hany ; Pfoertner, Hugo ; Rosenfeld, Taylor ; Rybarik, Pavol ; Schadow, Klaus ; Stiharu, Ion ; Viassolo, Daniel E. ; Webster, John
Author Organization(s):
NATO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Supplementary Note:
See also ADM002294. RTO Applied Vehicle Technology (AVT) Panel Task Group 128. Prepared in collaboration with NASA Glenn Research Center; MTU AeroEngines GmbH; GE Global Research; Pratt and Whitney Canada Technology Programs, and others. ISBN 978-92-837-0080-7. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0177

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RTO-TR-AVT-128, AC/323(AVT-128)TP/255
Monitor Series:
NATO/RTO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.4_Decide
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Sensors
Descriptor(s):
*INTELLIGENCE, *GAS TURBINES, *ENGINES, EFFICIENCY, CONTROL SURFACES, DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, ACTUATORS, AVIATION SAFETY, TECHNOLOGY FORECASTING, GAS FLOW, MONITORING, AIRCRAFT, DETECTORS, PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Jet and Gas Turbine Engines
Keyword(s):
*GAS TURBINE ENGINES, *INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, ACTIVE CONTROL, CONTROL EQUIPMENT, DESIGN, DISTRIBUTED CONTROL ARCHITECTURE, EQUIPMENT HEALTH MONITORING, FLOW CONTROL, SENSORS, FOREIGN REPORTS, NATO FURNISHED
Report Date:
2009 Apr 01
Creation Date:
2010 Mar 24