LARC 5-7X GAS-TURBINE APPLICATION

Abstract

The report covers studies and tests of an experimental gas-turbine installation in a prototype LARC 5. A principal feature of the experiment was determination of a satisfactory method of handling large quantities of engine aspiration air and exhaust gases without taking in excessive amounts of sea water. LARC prototype was used as typical vehicle because of its immediate availability and store of test information compiled during its recent development. Pratt and Whitney ST6B turbine, secured on loan from manufacturer, was installed as typical turbine which had good record of reliability in power range desired. Investigation consisted primarily of accumulation of 400 operating hours in environment of amphibious operation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0640623

Entities

People

  • Samuel M. Hickson

Organizations

  • United States Army Engineer Research and Development Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Back Pressure
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Engines
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Exhaust Systems
  • Gas Turbines
  • Gases
  • Intact Stability
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Gages
  • Sea Water
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Turbines
  • Water

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.