Super Integrated Power Unit for Fighter Aircraft,
Abstract
An SIPU is a multifunctional aircraft power unit capable of providing: (1) electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power for ground maintenance and standby operations; (2) normal and emergency main engine start power; and (3) emergency electrical and hydraulic power. Power is obtained either from jet fuel combustion with air for ground operations and normal engine starts, from a gas generator system using onboard stored propellants for emergency functions, or from the aircraft main engine compressor air for the emergency electrical and hydraulic power function. Rockwell International's Rocketdyne Division conducted a program, to design, fabricate, assemble, and test the SIPU concept by operating a demonstrator in all modes. This paper provides a description of the SIPU concept, the designs of the demonstrator, and each of its subsystems. Benefits resulting from use of an SIPU are presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADP002296
Entities
People
- A. D. Lucci
- B. L. Mcfadden
- E. C. Beder
- J. A. Williams