An Investigation of Changes in Direct Labor Requirements Resulting from Changes in Aircraft Engine Production Rate.
Abstract
The addition of the production rate variable to the standard learning curve model has been studied extensively, and has been validated for use in estimating direct labor requirements for airframes and avionics equipment. This research set out to determine if the technique was applicable to aircraft engines. Three aircraft engine production histories were evaluated under the model. Of these three engines, one engine, the Pratt and Whitney F-100, was found to fit the model. The authors concluded that the model could be useful in some engine production programs, but that the specific program must be individually evaluated prior to the application of the model. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA077649
Entities
People
- Edward J. J. Mcgann Jr
- Michael W. Crozier
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology