XFV-12A Diagnostic and Development Program
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to document the activity during the XFV-12A thrust augmenter development program conducted from May 1979 to June 1981. The diagnostic tests also indicated that a major source of performance deficiency could be attributed to feed duct/augmenter component interface problems rather than the basic augmenter configuratiion. The interface problems seriously affected both the isolated performance and flow quality of the primary augmenter nozzles resulting in significantly lower levels of augmentation than originally expected. After an extensive review of both the tethered hover tests and the wing diagnostic investigations by both Navy and Rockwell International personnel, a remedial program which is the subject of this report was initiated. The primary objective of this program was to systematically improve the performance of the XFV-12A aircraft's thrust augmenter lift systems. Major emphasis was placed not only on correcting the flow deficiencies identified during the wing augmenter diagnostic investigations, but to identify and incorporate any improvements in the augmenter design which would increase its performance potential.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA108354
Entities
People
- C. P. Combs
- P. M. Bevilaqua