Investigation and Design of a High Efficiency Turbine Wheel,

Abstract

The objective of this task was to design a new turbine wheel to improve the reliability of the 36E144 Air Turbine Starter to be used on the LAMPS SH-60B helicopter. The program concentrated on strengthening and improving the turbine blade configuration. A stress analysis was conducted to determine the blading characteristics at severe operating conditions. An improved turbine wheel, P/N 2499860 was designed, fabricated, and exposed to a 2000 cycle starter qualification test at NAPC. When inspected after the test, the turbine was in excellent condition and completely free of any defects or distress. The task objective to design and build a more reliable system was achieved. The efficiency level of the new turbine wheel design met Navy requirements.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA176191

Entities

People

  • Lisa E. Williams

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Efficiency
  • Helicopters
  • Qualifications
  • Reliability
  • Rotor Blades (Turbomachinery)
  • Stress Analysis
  • Stresses
  • Turbine Blades
  • Turbine Wheels
  • Turbines
  • Turbomachinery

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.