Build 3 of an Accelerated Mission Test of a TF41 with Block 76 Hardware.

Abstract

An accelerated mission test (AMT) of a TR41 (S/N 142163) was conducted in the Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory's 'D' bay sea-level engine test facility. The primary objective of the test was to evaluate the structural reliability of a series of parts changes known as 'Block 76' hardware. This was the last in a series of 3 scheduled tests. A two hundred sixty-three hour test program was initially planned but only one hundred thirty-three hours were actually completed due to failure of a first stage low pressure compressor stop plate. Post-test teardown showed all of the 'Block 76' hardware to be in good condition. Engine performance deterioration was tracked and an exhaust gas temperature survey was performed and the data analyzed. This report describes the details of the test, including test objectives, approach, instrumentation, facility and results. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA081849

Entities

People

  • Robert J. May Jr.

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Calorific Value
  • Combustion
  • Compressors
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Crystal Structure
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Foreign Object Damage
  • High Pressure
  • High Pressure Compressors
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Stress Corrosion
  • Test Facilities
  • Turbines

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