Performance Evaluation of a Small Turbocharger Engine.

Abstract

Performance data were taken for a small turbojet engine which is made up of a turbo supercharger and a catalytic combustor, which were originally intended for automotive use. The design employed the catalyst to promote a hydrogen reaction in air to power the rotating machinery. Several turbine housings each used with various nozzles were run on the engine to produce performance data. Using a turbine inlet temperature limit of 1800F and a rotating speed limit of 120,000 RPM, a maximum thrust of 34 lb. was recorded. Stable engine operation was observed in most configurations. Performance compared well with theoretical data supplied by the CARPET computer program. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056246

Entities

People

  • Michael H P O'Brien

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Compressors
  • Experimental Data
  • Flow Rate
  • Fuel Systems
  • Gages
  • Gas Turbines
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Turbines
  • Turbojet Engines

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  • Aerodynamics.
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.