Application of a Resonant Combustor to Army Aircraft Engine Starting

Abstract

The report describes the results of a 13-month study of the feasibility of starting Army aircraft by means of starting systems utilizing a resonant combustor as the basic power source. Starting of both main engines and auxiliary power units (APU) was considered. Alternative starting techniques were assessed and compared with present techniques. The engine and APU starting starting techniques that best utilize the unique advantages of the resonant combustor were prepared to allow assessment of the characteristics and application problems of these systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0724125

Entities

People

  • R. L. Binsley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Engines
  • Aircrafts
  • Auxiliary Power Units
  • Check Valves
  • Compressors
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Engine Starters
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Gas Turbines
  • Generators
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Heat Transfer
  • Hot Gases
  • Ignition
  • Turbines
  • Winterization Kits

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design