An Example for Integrated Gas Turbine Engine Testing and Analysis Using Modeling and Simulation

Abstract

With increasing emphasis on streamlining the acquisition process, ground-test centers like AEDC are re-evaluating their roles in the development of aerospace systems. Instead of the traditional role of merely providing data from ground-test facilities, the new emphasis challenges the Center to become a team member that provides knowledge for risk management and decision making during the development and operation of an aerospace system. As a key link in the transition from a laboratory or design concept to an operational system, the capabilities of a ground-test center can provide a tremendous opportunity to reduce the time and cost involved in flight vehicle system development. AEDC has aggressively accepted the challenge and has developed an Integrated Test and Evaluation (IT&E) approach to support aerospace system development efforts. This paper focuses on an integrated test and evaluation process embraced by AEDC and the USAF Academy in a joint test and analysis effort of the F109 turbofan engine. This process uses a swirl investigation as a vehicle to exercise and demonstrate the approach.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA497076

Entities

People

  • Dave Beale
  • Devin O'dowd
  • Keith Boyer
  • Milt Davis

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Boundary Layer
  • Compressors
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Gas Turbines
  • Generators
  • Military Aircraft
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Secondary Flow
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Turbines
  • Turbofan Engines

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space