STOVL Fighter Propulsion Reliability, Maintainability and Supportability Characterization

Abstract

This report contains information on the Reliability, Maintainability and Supportability R. M & S of STOVL fighter propulsion systems. Five STOVL propulsion concepts were investigated and evaluated. A R. M & S evaluation method was developed for this project. This method could not be used to rate the propulsion concepts since the components of the propulsion systems had not been fully defined. An alternative method was to rank order the propulsion system for R. M & S. Subjective ratings were given to the major components of each propulsion concept. These ratings were then weighted and summed to determine rank order of the propulsion concepts. Propulsion components critical to the R. M & S ratings were identified. Recommendations for future R. M & S study efforts are included in the report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA224221

Entities

People

  • Randolph W. Spratt

Organizations

  • Universal Technology Corporation (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Airframes
  • Bleed Systems
  • Contractors
  • Control Systems
  • Engine Components
  • Exhaust Nozzles
  • Fuel Systems
  • Hierarchies
  • Lepidoptera
  • Maintainability
  • Maintenance
  • Mission Profiles
  • Nozzles
  • Propulsion System Components
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Reliability

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.