A STUDY OF PARAMETERS THAT MEASURE THE AIRWORTHINESS OF GAS-TURBINE-POWERED CIVIL AIRCRAFT, TO RESEARCH DIVISION, AVIATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICE, FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY

Abstract

A research study was conducted to relate measureable parameters to the airworthiness of gasturbine-powered civil aircraft. The measurable parameters associated with the airframe, propulsion systems, mechanical systems, and electrical and electronic systems were included. Trendanalysis techniques can be used to indicate malperformance and predict some incipient mechanical failures for gas-turbine power plants and for some of the mechanical systems. A limited knowledge of materials and their modes of failure impeded the identification of useful parameters for most mechanical and electromechanical systems and for airframe elements. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 1961
Accession Number
AD0270188

Entities

People

  • F.l. Bagby
  • H.j. Grover

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airworthiness
  • Engineering
  • Gas Turbines
  • Identification
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Thermal Propulsion Systems
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics