Test-Stand Investigation of Cooling Characteristics and Factors Affecting Temperature Distribution of a Double-Row Radial Aircraft Engine

Abstract

Investigations were made to determine cause of nonuniform distribution of temperature in cylinders. Variations in cooling air-pressure drops, power, and fuel-air ratio were observed to examine their effect on temperature distribution. Methods and calculations of experiment are included. Temperature variation remaining among cylinders after improving distribution of cooling-air pressure drop, power, and fuel-air ratio averaged + or - 20 deg F.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1946
Accession Number
ADA801356

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Sipko
  • Robert J. Jones
  • Robert O. Hickel

Organizations

  • Glenn Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cooled
  • Air Pressure
  • Air Temperature
  • Aircraft Engines
  • Aircrafts
  • Carburetors
  • Combustion
  • Engines
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Flow
  • Fuel Air Ratio
  • Ignition
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Spark Plugs
  • Static Pressure
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Stands

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.