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Aviation Propulsion: History & Future

This document provides an overview of the contents of a book on aviation propulsion systems. It includes chapters on the history and types of propulsion engines used in aviation, focusing on turbofan engines, emissions and noise from aircraft, engine lubrication systems, and fire protection systems. The first chapter discusses the development of propulsion technologies from animal power to modern gas turbine engines and also covers alternative and rocket propulsion methods. Subsequent chapters provide more detailed information on topics like the theory and development of turbofan engines, emissions and noise mitigation efforts, engine lubrication system design and components, and fire protection systems onboard aircraft.

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Aviation Propulsion: History & Future

This document provides an overview of the contents of a book on aviation propulsion systems. It includes chapters on the history and types of propulsion engines used in aviation, focusing on turbofan engines, emissions and noise from aircraft, engine lubrication systems, and fire protection systems. The first chapter discusses the development of propulsion technologies from animal power to modern gas turbine engines and also covers alternative and rocket propulsion methods. Subsequent chapters provide more detailed information on topics like the theory and development of turbofan engines, emissions and noise mitigation efforts, engine lubrication system design and components, and fire protection systems onboard aircraft.

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CONTENTS

Preface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Acknowledgement ----------------------------------------------------------Volume1 :Historical prospective and future aspects


Pages

Chapter1 introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1
1.1 Introduction---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.2 history of aviation propulsion ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
1.2.1 Animal power ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
1.2.2 Water and wind ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
1.2.3 Steam engines ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
1.2.4 Internal combustion piston engines ----------------------------------------------------- 10
1.2.5 Turbine engines ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
1.2.6 Rocket engines ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
1.2.7 Animal power gain ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
1.2.8 Solar powered electric motors ---------------------------------------------------------- 17
1.2.9 Exotic engines ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
1.3 Types of engines -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
1.3.1 Internal combustion engine ------------------------------------------------------------- 20
[Link] Types of piston engines --------------------------------------------------------- 21
[Link].1 Opposed or O type engine --------------------------------------------------- 22
[Link].2 V- Type engines --------------------------------------------------------------- 23
[Link].3 Radial engines ----------------------------------------------------------------- 23
1.3.2 Types of turbine engines ---------------------------------------------------------------- 25
[Link] Turbo jet engines --------------------------------------------------------------- 25

[Link] Turbofan engines --------------------------------------------------------------- 30


[Link].1 Forward fan engines ------------------------------------------------ 34
[Link].1.1 Single spool --------------------------------------------- 34
[Link].1.2 Double spool -------------------------------------------- 35
[Link].1.3 Triple spool --------------------------------------------- 36
[Link].2 Aft-fan engines ------------------------------------------------------ 37
[Link].3 Geared turbofan engines -------------------------------------------- 39
[Link] Prop fan engines --------------------------------------------------------------- 40
[Link] Turboprop engine -------------------------------------------------------------- 41
[Link] Turbo shaft engine ------------------------------------------------------------- 43
[Link] Ram jet engine ----------------------------------------------------------------- 44
[Link].1 Examples of ram jet engines --------------------------------------- 47
[Link] Scram jet engine --------------------------------------------------------------- 49
[Link] Pulse jet engine ---------------------------------------------------------------- 51
[Link] A turbo / Ram jet engine ----------------------------------------------------- 53
[Link] A turbo-rocket engine ------------------------------------------------------- 54
[Link] Afterburning engine --------------------------------------------------------- 55
[Link] Ion engines ------------------------------------------------------------------- 56
1.4 Alternative means of propulsion ---------------------------------------------------- 58
1.5 Rocket engines ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60
1.5.1 Principle of operation ---------------------------------------------------------- 61
1.5.2 Terminology --------------------------------------------------------------------- 61
1.5.3 Types of rocket engines -------------------------------------------------------- 65
1.5.3.1Physically powered ----------------------------------------------------- 66
[Link] Chemically powered -------------------------------------------------- 67
[Link] Electrically powered -------------------------------------------------- 70
[Link] Solar thermal ----------------------------------------------------------- 72
[Link] Nuclear thermal -------------------------------------------------------- 73

[Link] Beamed thermal ------------------------------------------------------- 74


[Link] Nuclear ---------------------------------------------------------------- 75

Chapter2 theturbofan: theory and development


2.1 Early turbofan engine ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 78
2.2 Milestones of the turbofan engine -------------------------------------------------------- 84
2.3 Comparison between turbofan engines ------------------------------------------------- 104
2.4 Development of the turbofan engines ----------------------------------------------------197
2.4.1 The bypass ratio ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 197
2.4.2 Thrust----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 200
2.4.3 Thrust-to - weight ratio -------------------------------------------------------------- 203
2.4.4 Overall pressure ratio ---------------------------------------------------------------- 203
2.4.5 Turbine inlet temperature ----------------------------------------------------------- 205
2.4.6 Specific fuel consumption ---------------------------------------------------------- 207
2.4.7 NOx emission ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 208

Chapter3 Emission and noise


3.1 Introduction---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 211
3.2 Aviation emission --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 212
3.2.1 Climate change ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 212
3.2.2 Emission from combustion process ------------------------------------------------ 213
3.2.3 Trends in aviation emission --------------------------------------------------------- 215
3.2.4 Aviation emission compared to general trends in local air pollutants---------- 218
3.2.5 Methods of mitigating aviation's emission ---------------------------------------- 220
[Link] Increasing aircraft efficiency ----------------------------------------------- 220
[Link] Route optimization ---------------------------------------------------------- 221
[Link] Using biofuels ---------------------------------------------------------------- 221
[Link] Improved operating procedure --------------------------------------------- 222
[Link] Emission trading scheme --------------------------------------------------- 223
3.3 Aviation noise ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 223

3.3.1 Mechanisms of sound production ------------------------------------------------------- 223


[Link] Aerodynamic noise----------------------------------------------------------------224
[Link] Engine and other mechanical noise --------------------------------------------- 225
[Link] Noise from aircraft systems ----------------------------------------------------- 225
3.3.2 Noise mitigation programs --------------------------------------------------------------- 225
3.3.3 Methods of mitigating aviation's noise emissions ------------------------------------ 228

Chapter 4 Engine lubrication system


4.1 Introduction---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 231
4.2 properties of engine oil -------------------------------------------------------------------- 231
4.2.1 Viscosity------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 232
4.2.2 Pour point ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 232
4.2.3 Flash point ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 232
4.2.4 Pressure resistance ------------------------------------------------------------------- 232
4.2.5 Oxidation resistance ----------------------------------------------------------------- 233
4.2.6 Thermal stability --------------------------------------------------------------------- 233
4.3 System design ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 233
4.4 Lubricated area ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 235
4.5 System components ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 237
4.5.1 Oil tanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 237
4.5.2 Pump and filters --------------------------------------------------------------------- 239
4.5.3 Oil cooling ----------------------------------------------------------------------------241
4.6 Vent system components ---------------------------------------------------------------- 242
4.7 System indication and monitoring ----------------------------------------------------- 243
4.7.1 Indication of operating data ------------------------------------------------------- 243
4.7.2 Indication system sensors --------------------------------------------------------- 245
4.7.3 Data processing system monitoring ----------------------------------------------246
4.7.4 Debris monitoring------------------------------------------------------------------- 246

Chapter 5 Fire protection


5.1 Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
5.2 Classes of fires --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 251
5.3 Requirements for overheat and fire protection systems ---------------------------------- 252
5.4 Fire detection/ overheat systems ------------------------------------------------------------- 253
5.4.1 Thermal switch systems ---------------------------------------------------------------- 253
5.4.2 Thermocouple systems ----------------------------------------------------------------- 254
5.4.3 Continuous loop system ---------------------------------------------------------------- 256
5.4.4 Dual- loop system ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 257
5.4.5 Fire detection control unit -------------------------------------------------------------- 257
5.4.6 Pneumatic continuous-loop system --------------------------------------------------- 257
5.5 Fire zones---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 258
5.6 Smoke, flame and carbon monoxide detection systems ---------------------------------- 258
5.6.1 Smoke detectors -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 258
[Link] Light refraction type ------------------------------------------------------------ 259
[Link] Ionization type ------------------------------------------------------------------ 259
5.6.2 Flame detector ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 259
5.6.3 Carbon monoxide detector ------------------------------------------------------------- 259
5.7 Extinguishing agents and portable fire extinguishers --------------------------------- 260
5.7.1 Halogenated hydrocarbons --------------------------------------------------------- 260
5.7.2 Inert cold gases ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 261
5.7.3 Dry powders ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 261
5.7.4 Water---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 261
5.7.5 Cockpit and cabin interiors -------------------------------------------------------- 262
5.8 Extinguisher types ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 262
5.9 Installed fire extinguishing system ----------------------------------------------------- 263
5.9.1 CO2 fire extinguishing systems --------------------------------------------------- 263
5.9.2 Halogenated hydrocarbons fire extinguishing ----------------------------------- 263

5.10 Components of extinguishing system ----------------------------------------------- 264


5.10.1 Containers ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 264
5.10.2 Discharge valves ----------------------------------------------------------------- 265
5.10.3 Pressure indication --------------------------------------------------------------- 266
5.10.4 Two- way check valve ----------------------------------------------------------- 266
5.10.5 Discharge indicator -------------------------------------------------------------- 266
5.10.6 Thermal discharge indicator ---------------------------------------------------- 266
5.10.7 Yellow disk discharge indicator ------------------------------------------------ 267
5.10.8 Fire switch ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 267
5.11 Cargo and baggage compartment fire detection and extinguisher system ------- 268
5.11.1 Smoke detectors system --------------------------------------------------------- 269
5.11.2 Cargo compartment extinguishing system -------------------------------------270
5.11.3 Lavatory smoke detector -------------------------------------------------------- 271
5.11.4 Lavatory fire extinguishing ----------------------------------------------------- 272
5.12 Fire extinguisher system maintenance ------------------------------------------------ 273
5.12.1 Container pressure check -------------------------------------------------------- 273
5.12.2 Discharge cartridges ------------------------------------------------------------- 274
5.12.3 Agent containers ------------------------------------------------------------------ 274
5.13 Engine nacelle ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 275
5.14 Fire preventation-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 278
5.15 Some accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 279

Chapter6 Starting systems


6.1 Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 282
6.2 Piston Engines ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 284
6.2.1 Hand starting/propellerswinging------------------------------------------------------ 284
6.2.2 The Hucks starter ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 285
6.2.3 Pull cord ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 291
6.2.4 Electric starter ----------------------------------------------------------------------------294

6.2.5 Coffman starter -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 297


6.2.6 Pneumatic starter------------------------------------------------------------------------- 301
6.2.7 In-flight starting ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 308
6.2.8 Inertia starter ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 310
6.3 Gas turbine engine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 312
6.3.1 Electric starter -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 312
6.3.2 Air -start system ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 318
6.3.3 Gas turbine starter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 325
6.3.4 Hydraulic start system ----------------------------------------------------------------- 326
6.3.5 Cartridge starter ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 326
6.3.6 Iso-propyl nitrate --------------------------------------------------------------------- 327
6.3.7 In-flight starter -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 329

Chapter7 Internal air system


7.1 Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------332
7.2 COOLING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------332
7.2.1 Turbine cooling ------------------------------------------------------------------------333
7.2.2 Bearing chamber cooling -------------------------------------------------------------336
7.2.3 Accessory cooling----------------------------------------------------------------------336
7.3 SEALING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------338
7.3.1 Labyrinth seals -------------------------------------------------------------------------338
7.3.2 Ring seals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------339
7.3.3 Hydraulic seals -------------------------------------------------------------------------341
7.3.4 Carbon seals -----------------------------------------------------------------------------341
7.3.5 Brush seals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------341
7.4 Hot gas ingestion -----------------------------------------------------------------------------341
7.5 CONTROL OF BEARING LOADS ------------------------------------------------------342
7.6 AIRCRAFT SERVICES --------------------------------------------------------------------342

Chapter 8 Thrust reversal system


8.1 introduction--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------344
8.2 principles of operation-------------------------------------------------------------------------345
8.2.1clamshell door system---------------------------------------------------------------------347
8.2.2 bucket target system----------------------------------------------------------------------349
8.2.3cold stream reverser system--------------------------------------------------------------349
8.2.4turbo-propeller reverse pitch system--------------------------------------------------------349
8.3 construction and materials---------------------------------------------------------------------352
8.4 construction and materials---------------------------------------------------------------------353
8.5 thrust reverser forces----------------------------------------------------------------------------354

Chapter 9 Noise suppression


9.1 Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------362
9.2 Engine noise ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------362
9.3 Methods of suppression noise-------------------------------------------------------------366

Chapter 10 VSTOL and after burning


10.1 Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------368
10.2 V/STOL aircraft classification ------------------------------------------------------------370
10.2.1 Same propulsion system for hover and forward flight--------------------------370
[Link] Tilt shaft/ rotor-------------------------------------------------------------370
[Link] Tilt prop -------------------------------------------------------------------372
[Link] Tilt duct --------------------------------------------------------------------374
[Link] Tilt wing -------------------------------------------------------------------377
[Link] Tilt rotor -------------------------------------------------------------------381
[Link] Tilt jet-----------------------------------------------------------------------383
[Link] Deflected slipstream ------------------------------------------------------384
[Link] Vectored thrust ------------------------------------------------------------387
[Link] Tail sitters------------------------------------------------------------------392
10.2.2 Separate power plant for hover ---------------------------------------------------396

[Link] Lift + Cruise --------------------------------------------------------------396


10.2.3 Combined power plant for hover -------------------------------------------------399
[Link] Lift + Lift/ Cruise --------------------------------------------------------399
[Link] Tip jets -------------------------------------------------------------------- 405
10.2.4 Augmented power plant for hover ---------------------------------------------- 407
[Link] Ejector -------------------------------------------------------------------- 407
[Link] Fan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 409
[Link] Rotor ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 412
10.3 Some helicopter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 415
10.3.1 EuroCopter------------------------------------------------------------------------- 415
10.3.2 Agusta------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 424
10.3.3 Bell --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 427
10.3.4 McDonnell Douglas--------------------------------------------------------------- 429
10.4 Introduction to afterburner ---------------------------------------------------------------- 431
10.5 History of afterburner --------------------------------------------------------------------- 434
10.6 Operation of afterburner------------------------------------------------------------------- 435
10.7 Construction of after burner -------------------------------------------------------------- 437
10.8 Fuel consumption -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 438

Chapter 11 Manufacturing and Installation of turbofan


11.1 Introduction (manufacturing) --------------------------------------------------------- 441
11.2 Manufacturing strategy ---------------------------------------------------------------- 443
11.2.1 Forging -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 444
11.2.2 Casting -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 445
11.2.3 Fabrication --------------------------------------------------------------------- 448
11.2.4 Welding ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 450
11.2.5 Electro-chemical machining (e.c.m) ---------------------------------------- 453
11.2.6 Stem drilling ------------------------------------------------------------------- 455
11.2.7 Capillary drilling -------------------------------------------------------------- 456
11.2.8 electro-discharge machining (e.d.m) --------------------------------------- 456

11.2.9 Composite materials and sandwich casings ------------------------------- 457


11.3 Power plant installation -------------------------------------------------------- 459
11.3.1 Power plant location ------------------------------------------------------- 459
[Link] Turbine based engines ----------------------------------------------- 459
[Link].1 Turbojet and turbofan engine ------------------------------- 459
[Link].1 .1 Wing Installation-------------------------------------- 460
[Link].1 .2 Fuselage-mounted podded engines ---------------- 461
[Link].1 .3 Fuselage and tail combination------------------------462
[Link].1 .4 Over fuselage podded engines----------------------- 463
[Link].1 .5 Wing and tail installation ---------------------------- 464
[Link] Shaft Based engines -------------------------------------------- 465
[Link] .1Turbo-prop engines and Piston engine --------------- 466
[Link] .2Turbo-shaft engines ------------------------------------ 467
11.3.2 Air intakes ---------------------------------------------------------------- 470
11.3.3 Engine and jet pipe mountings----------------------------------------- 475
11.3.4 Accessories --------------------------------------------------------------- 477
11.3.5 Cowlings ----------------------------------------------------------------- 482

Chapter 12 Maintenance and repair, overhaul


12.1 Turbine engine maintenance -----------------------------------------------------------486
12.1.1 Compressor section---------------------------------------------------------------486
[Link] Inspection and cleaning---------------------------------------------------------------487
[Link] Cause of blade damage ---------------------------------------------------------------488
[Link] Blending and replacement ------------------------------------------------------------491
[Link] Inspection and cleaning---------------------------------------------------------------493
12.1.2 Combustion section inspection ----------------------------------------------------------------494
[Link] Marking materials for combustion section parts-----------------------------------495
[Link] Inspection and repair of combustion chambers------------------------------------496
12.1.3 Fuel nozzle and support assemblies ----------------------------------------------------------496
12.1.4 Turbine disk inspection ------------------------------------------------------------------------496

12.1.5 Turbine blade inspection -----------------------------------------------------------------------500


12.1.6 Turbine nozzle inlet guide vane inspection --------------------------------------------------502
[Link] Clearances ------------------------------------------------------------------------------503
12.1.7 Exhaust section-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------504
12.2 Engine ratings --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------504
12.3 Turbine engine instruments ----------------------------------------------------------------------------504
12.3.1 Engine pressure ratio indicators ---------------------------------------------------------------505
12.3.2 Torquemeter--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------505
12.3.3 Tachometer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------506
12.3.4 Exhaust gas temperature indicator (EGT) ---------------------------------------------------506
12.3.5 Fuel flow indicator ------------------------------------------------------------------------------508
12.3.6 Engine oil pressure indicator-------------------------------------------------------------------508
12.3.7 Engine oil temperature indicator---------------------------------------------------------------508
12.3.8 Engine checks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------508
12.3.9 Checking takeoff thrust ------------------------------------------------------------------------508
12.4 Troubleshooting turbine engines-----------------------------------------------------------------------509

Chapter 13 material
13.1 70 years of developments-------------------------------------------------------------------512
13.2 Alloying additions to Turbine Blades-----------------------------------------------------514
13.3 Metals and applications ---------------------------------------------------------------------515
13.4 Challenges ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------517
13.5 Aerospace requirements -------------------------------------------------------------------517
13.6 Material usage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------519
13.7 Solutions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------520
13.8 Processes/ Materials ------------------------------------------------------------------------523
13.9 Repairs/ Reworks -----------------------------------------------------------------------------523
13.10 Failure modes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------523
13.11 High temperature materials testing--------------------------------------------------------523

13.12 Development of alloys with temperature -----------------------------------------------532


13.13 New technology ----------------------------------------------------------------------------534
13.13.1 High temperature coatings------------------------------------------------------------534
13.13.2 Environmental barrier coatings-------------------------------------------------------539
Chapter 14 NACA airfoil series14.1Introduction -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------542
14.2 NACA four digit series ---------------------------------------------------------------------543
14.3 NACA five digit series ---------------------------------------------------------------------546
14.4 Modified NACA four-and five- digit series ---------------------------------------------548
14.5 NACA 1- series or 16- series --------------------------------------------------------------552
14.6 NACA 6-series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------553
14.7 NACA 7-series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------557
14.8 NACA 8-series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------559
14.9 Summary --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------560
14.10 Other airfoils --------------------------------------------------------------------------------562

Chapter 15 Performance deterioration


15.1 Introduction -----------------------------------------------------------------------------566
15.2 Turbofan engine ------------------------------------------------------------------------566
15.3 Engine module design characteristics -----------------------------------------------569
15.4 Engine operating temperatures -------------------------------------------------------570
15.5 Engine key operating parameters -----------------------------------------------------571
15.6 Engine life limited parts (llps) --------------------------------------------------------573
15.7 Engine maintenance planning concepts ----------------------------------------------574
15.8 Primary causes of engine removals ---------------------------------------------------583
15.8.9 Engine direct maintenance costs (dmc) --------------------------------------------586
15.10 Factors influencing engine costs & time on-wing --------------------------------588
15.11 Engine severity curves---------------------------------------------------------------- 592
15.12 Engine asset value protection-------------------------------------------------------- 593

15.13 Engine economic terminologies------------------------------------------------------597


15.14 Engine maintenance inflation ------------------------------------------------------- 601

Chapter 16 Fuel and biofuel


16.1 Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 603
16.2 What are biofuels? --------------------------------------------------------------------- 603
16.2.1 Environmental benefits provided by biofuels ------------------------------------- 604
16.2.2 Biofuels providing economic and social benefits -----------------------606
16.3 Second generation aviation biofuels -------------------------------------------------- 606
16.3.1 Potential second generation biofuel feedstocks ----------------------------- 607
[Link] Camelina ----------------------------------------------------------------608
[Link] Algae --------------------------------------------------------------------609
[Link] Halophytes --------------------------------------------------------------609
16.3.2 Key advantages of second generation biofuel for aviation ---------------- 611
16.3.3 3What a load of rubbish -------------------------------------------------------611
16.4 Why use biofuel for aviation ------------------------------------------------------------612
16.4.1 Aviation efficiency technology will only take us for far ----------------------614
16.4.2 Hydro-carbon fuel is the only option for aviation------------------------------------ 615
16.4.3 Implementing biofuels for aviation-easier than for other transport modes --------615
16.5 Biofuels for aviation-technical challenges-------------------------------------------616
16.5.1 Technical requirements for aviation biofuels --------------------------------616
16.6 Biofuels for aviation-sustainability challenges -------------------------------------618
16.6.1 Developing sustainability biofuels --------------------------------------------618
16.7 Biofuels for aviation-testing -----------------------------------------------------------619
16.7.1 In the laboratory -----------------------------------------------------------------619
16.7.2 On the ground --------------------------------------------------------------------619
16.7.3 In the air --------------------------------------------------------------------------620
[Link] Commercial and demonstration flights ----------------------------622
16.8 Biofuels for aviation-the certification process -------------------------------------629
16.9 Biofuels for aviation-economic viability --------------------------------------------630

16.10 From the field to the wings---------------------------------------------------------- 631


16.10.1 Growing biofuels feedstock ------------------------------------------------632
16.10.2 Processing --------------------------------------------------------------------633
16.10.3 Refining bio-oil --------------------------------------------------------------633
16.10.4 Blending of fuels and delivery to the aircraft-----------------------------634
16.11 The next steps--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 634

Chapter 17 accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------637-716

Volume2 Conceptual design of (turbofan)


Chapter 18GEnx engine specifications, technologies and solidwork
program drawing of the engine
18.1 Genx -1b70 turbofan engine specification------------------------------------------------683
18.2 Genx technologies----------------------------------------------------------------------------686
18.2.1 Fuel burn reduction technologies include-------------------------------------------687
18.2.2 The propulsor--------------------------------------------------------------------------690
18.2.3 Technical problems-------------------------------------------------------------------691
18.2.4Genx engines problems on boeing aircrafts -------------------------------------- 694
18.2.5 Genx on airplanes --------------------------------------------------------------------701
18.3 Solid works drawings----------------------------------------------------------------------709

Chapter 19 Performance Analysis: Parametric Study & Design Points


Selection
19.1 Turbofan engine specifications---------------------------------------------------------------------------712
19.2 The assumed engine modules efficiencies--------------------------------------------------------------713
19.3 The genx-1b70 modules-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------713
19.4 The genx-1b70 stations numbering----------------------------------------------------------------------715
19.5 The laws used in the cycle analysis----------------------------------------------------------------------716
19.5.1 Ambient conditions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------716

19.5.2Specific thrust force calculation --------------------------------------------------------------- 722


19.5.3Thrust specific fuel consumption ----------------------------------------------------------------722
19.5.4Propulsive efficiency calculation----------------------------------------------------------------722
19.5.5Thermal efficiency calculation-------------------------------------------------------------------723
19.5.6 Overall efficiency calculation--------------------------------------------------------------------723
19.6 T-S diagram for two spool turbofan engine (unmixed flow type)-----------------------------------723
19.7 Takeoff condition-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------724
19.7.1 Max. continuos thrust (at sea level )analysis results-------------------------------------------724
[Link] Max. continuos thrust (at sea level )--------------------------------------------------------------725
19.7.2 Takeoff thrust (5 minutes)(at sea level) analysis results--------------------------------------726
[Link] takeoff thrust (5 minutes) (at sea level )------------------------------------------------------727
19.7.3 2-D performance analysis (takeoff)------------------------------------------------------------728
19.7.4 3-D performance analysis(takeoff)-------------------------------------------------------------748
19.8 Cruise condition--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------779
19.8.1 Analysis results-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------779
19.8.2 The pressure and temperature at each station (cruise condition)---------------------------780
19.8.3 2-D performance analysis-----------------------------------------------------------------------781
19.7.4 3-D performance analysis----------------------------------------------------------------------781

Chapter 20The intake: Theory & Design


20.1 Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------847
20.2 Factors affecting intake design------------------------------------------------------------850
20.2.1 Flight envelopes --------------------------------------------------------------------850
20.2.2 Flight attitudes -----------------------------------------------------------------------852
20.2.3 Discretion ----------------------------------------------------------------------------852
20.2.4 Special conditions--------------------------------------------------------------------852
20.2.5 Design --------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------853
20.3 Types of air intakes --------------------------------------------------------------------------854
20.3.1 Subsonic inlets -----------------------------------------------------------------------854

[Link] Jet engines inlets -----------------------------------------------------------854


[Link].1 Subsonic intake performance ----------------------------------------------------------------------859
[Link].2 The flow field around subsonic podded type intake ---------860
[Link] Turboprop engines inlets ------------------------------------------------862
[Link].1 Under scoop inlet ---------------------------------------------862
[Link].2 Conical spinner inlet -----------------------------------------864
[Link] Turbo shaft engine air inlet duct----------------------------------------865
[Link] .1Engine protection system---------------------------------------------------------------------------866
20.3.2 Supersonic inlets-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------867
20.3.2 .1 Supersonic intakes may be classified as follows -------------------------------------------------870
[Link].1 Axisymmetric or two-dimensional intakes-------------------------------------------------------870
[Link].2 Variable or fixed geometry intakes----------------------------------------------------------------873
[Link].3 Internal, external or mixed compression intakes------------------------------------------------875
20.3.3 Hypersonic intake----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------876
20.4 The design procedure--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------880
20.4.1 Nomenclature---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------880
20.4.2 Takeoff condition design--------------------------------------------------------------------------------880
20.4.3 Cruise condition design---------------------------------------------------------------------------------884
20.4.4 The length of the diffuser-------------------------------------------------------------------------------887
20.4.4 The final results------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------889
20.5 Solid works program drawing----------------------------------------------------------------------------890

Chapter 21The Fan: Theory, Development & Design


21.1 Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------892
21.2 Applications------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------893
21.3 Advantage of ducted fan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------899
21.4 Disadvantage of ducted fan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------900
21.5 Ducted fan in turbo fan engines --------------------------------------------------------------------------900

21.6 The improvements of fan blades-------------------------------------------------------------------------906


21.7 Materials ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------917
21.7.1 Demand for composite engine structure quantified-----------------------------------------919
21.7.2 Engine composites poised for a decay of gross----------------------------------------------921
21.8 Novel manufacture techniques----------------------------------------------------------------------------922
21.9 The steps of manufacturing composite fan blades-----------------------------------------------------928
21.10 The steps of manufacturing composite fan casing ---------------------------------------------------931
21.11 Some problems and their solutions --------------------------------------------------------------------933
21.12 Take off condition ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------936
21.12.1 Free vortex method------------------------------------------------------------------------------937
[Link] The MATLAB program ----------------------------------------------------------------939
[Link] The final results in the form of a table -----------------------------------------------945
[Link] Velocity triangles-----------------------------------------------------------------------946
[Link] Cascade calculation -------------------------------------------------------------------948
[Link] Variation graphs------------------------------------------------------------------------953
21.12.2 First power method----------------------------------------------------------------------------959
[Link] The MATLAB program --------------------------------------------------------------961
[Link] The final results in the form of a table---------------------------------------------- 967
[Link] Velocity triangles-----------------------------------------------------------------------968
[Link] Cascade calculation -------------------------------------------------------------------970
[Link] Variation graphs----------------------------------------------------------------------975
21.12.3 Exponential method--------------------------------------------------------------------------981
[Link] The MATLAB program ----------------------------------------------------------984
[Link] The final results in the form of a table ------------------------------------------989
[Link] Velocity triangles-------------------------------------------------------------------990
[Link] Cascade calculation ----------------------------------------------------------------992
[Link] Variation graphs--------------------------------------------------------------------997
21.13 Cruise condition --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1003

21.13.1 Free vortex method-------------------------------------------------------------------1004


[Link] The MATLAB program ------------------------------------------------------1006
21.13.1 .2 The final results in the form of a table -------------------------------------1012
21.13.2 First power method------------------------------------------------------------------1013
21. [Link] The MATLAB program -------------------------------------------------1015
[Link] The final results in the form of a table -------------------------------------1021
21.13.3 Exponential method-------------------------------------------------------------------1022
[Link] The MATLAB program -----------------------------------------------------1025
[Link] The final results in the form of a table -------------------------------------1030
21.14 Choosing the proper design method---------------------------------------------------------1031
21.15 Determine which part of the blade is subjected to supersonic flow---------------------1031
21.16 Calculating the spacing between the blades-----------------------------------------------1034
21.17 Mechanical drawing of the fan module ---------------------------------------------------1035

Chapter 22The Compressor: Theory & Design


22.1 Introduction to compressor--------------------------------------------------------------1024
22.2 Centrifugal flow compressor------------------------------------------------------------1047
22.2.1 Principles of operation ----------------------------------------------------------1048
22.3 The axial flow compressor--------------------------------------------------------------1055
22.3.1 Principle of operation------------------------------------------------------------1059
22.3.2 Construction----------------------------------------------------------------------1061
22.4 Stall phenomena and compressor surge-----------------------------------------------1066
22.5 Air flow control--------------------------------------------------------------------------1068
22.6 Blisk---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1072
22.6.1 History----------------------------------------------------------------------------1073
22.7 Mean flow to dimensional approach-------------------------------------------------1077
22.8 Variations of enthalpy velocity and pressure of an axial compressor----------1081
22.9 Basic design parameter---------------------------------------------------------------1086
22.10 Centrifugal stresses-----------------------------------------------------------------1087

22.11 Design consideration---------------------------------------------------------------1092


22.12 Design of 2 stage LPC-------------------------------------------------------------1096
22.12.1 Design equation------------------------------------------------------------1097
22.12.2 Design of first stage ------------------------------------------------------1099
22.12.3 Design of second stage---------------------------------------------------1102
22.12.4 Variation graphs-----------------------------------------------------------1105
22.12.5 Velocity triangles----------------------------------------------------------1110
22.12.6 MATLAB program-------------------------------------------------------1112
22.13 HPC design ------------------------------------------------------------------------1127
22.13.1 Final results at mean section--------------------------------------------1130
22.13.2 Final results at tip section------------------------------------------------1143
22.13.3 Final results at hub section----------------------------------------------1137
22.13.3 Velocity triangles---------------------------------------------------------1140
22.14 Blade design ----------------------------------------------------------------------1168
22.14.1 Calculation no of blades-----------------------------------------------1169

Chapter 23 Combustion Chamber: Theory and Design


23.1 Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1173
23.2 Early combustor developments-------------------------------------------------------------------------1174
23.2.1Britain------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1175
23.2.2Germany----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1178
23.2.3The united states------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1179
23.3 Principle of operation-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1180
23.4 Fuel supply-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1183
23.5 Types of combustion chamber--------------------------------------------------------------------------1184
23.5.1 Tubular combustion chamber--------------------------------------------------------------------1186
23.5.2 Turbo-annular combustion chamber------------------------------------------------------------1188
23.5.3 Annular combustion chamber--------------------------------------------------------------------1189
23.6 Main components of combustor------------------------------------------------------------------------1192

23.6.1 Diffuser--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1192
23.6.2 Primary zone--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1194
23.6.3 Intermediate zone---------------------------------------------------------------------------------1195
23.6.4 Dilution zone--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1196
23.6.5 Pressure-swirl atomizers-------------------------------------------------------------------------1197
23.6.6 Air blast atomizer---------------------------------------------------------------------------------1198
23.6.7 Gas injection---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1198
23.7GEnx combustor-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1199
23.8 Cruise design----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1200
23.9 Takeoff design---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1218

Chapter 24The Turbines and The Nozzles: Theory & Design


24.1 Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1236
24.2 Construction-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1243
24.2.1 Turbine blades----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1245
24.2.2 Contra-rotating turbine------------------------------------------------------------------------------1246
24.2.3 Dual alloy discs--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1247
24.2.4 Compressor-turbine matching----------------------------------------------------------------------1248
24.2.5 Materials----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1248
24.2.6 Nozzle guide vanes----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1248
24.2.7 Turbine discs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1249
24.2.8 Turbine blades--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1250
24.2.9 Balancing--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1252
24.3 Design of axial turbine-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1253
24.4 HPT results------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1268
24.4.1 Take off--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1268
[Link] First stage----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1268
[Link] Second stage------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1269
24.5 Cruise design----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1271

24.5.1 First stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1271


24.5.2 MATLAB program---------------------------------------------------------------------------------1271
24.5.3 First stage result-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1274
[Link] First stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1274
24.5.4 Second stage----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1276
24. 5.4.1 MATLAB program-------------------------------------------------------------------------1276
[Link] Second stage results-------------------------------------------------------------------------1279
24.6 Variation graphs-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1280
24.6.1 1st stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1280
24.6.2 2nd stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1283
24.7 Design of LPT---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1287
24.7.1 MATLAB program-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1287
24.7.2 First stage result-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1290
24.7.3 Velocity triangles-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1291
24.7.4 Variation graphs-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1293
24.8 Second stage-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1297
24.8.1 Final results----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1297
24.8.2 Velocity triangle-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1298
24.8.3 Variation graphs-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1299
24.9 3rd stage----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1204
24.9.1 3rd stage results-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1304
24.9.2 Velocity triangle------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1305
24.9.3Variation graphs-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1306
24.10 4th stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1311
24.10.14th stage results-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1311
24.10.2 Velocity triangle---------------------------------------------------------------------------------1312
24.10.3 Variation graphs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1314
24.11 5th stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1318

24.11.1 5th stage results----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1318


24.11.2 Velocity triangle---------------------------------------------------------------------------------1319
24.11.3 Graphs variation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------1320
24.12 6th stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1325
24.12.1 6th stage result------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1325
24.12.2 Velocity triangle----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1326
24.12.3 Variation graphs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1327
24.13 7th stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1332
24.13.1 MTLAB program--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1332
24.13.2 Results of 7th stage-------------------------------------------------------------------------------1336
24.13.3 Velocity triangle----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1337
24.13.4 Variation graphs-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1338
24.14 Cruise design---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1343
24.14.1 MATLAB program------------------------------------------------------------------------------1343
24.14.2 First stage-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1346
24.14.3 Variation graphs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1348
24.15 Second stage---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1352
24.15.1 Results of second stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------1352
24.15.2 Variation graphs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1354
24.16 3rd stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1358
24.16.1 3rd stage results----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1358
24.16 4th stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1364
24.16.1 4th stage results----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1364
24.16.2 7th stage variation graphs-----------------------------------------------------------------------1366
24.17 5th stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1370
24.17.1 5th stage results---------------------------------------------------------------------------------1370
24.17.2 7th stage variation graphs---------------------------------------------------------------------1372
24.17 6th stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1376

24.17.1 6th stage results-------------------------------------------------------------------------------1376


24.17.2 6th stage variation graphs--------------------------------------------------------------------1378
24.18 7th stage--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1381
24.18.1 7th stage results-------------------------------------------------------------------------------1381
24.18.2 7th stage variation graphs-------------------------------------------------------------------1383
24.18 Exhaust nozzle -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1387
24.18.1 Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------1387
24.18.2 Construction and materials---------------------------------------------------------1393
24.19 Nozzle design--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1395
24.19.1 Take off design -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1395
[Link] For cold nozzle ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1395
[Link] For hot nozzle ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1397
[Link].1 Inlet--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1397
[Link].2 Outlet ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1398
24.19.2 Cruise design---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1399
[Link] Cold nozzle ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1399
[Link].1 Inlet--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1399
[Link].2 Outlet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------1400
[Link] For hot nozzle----------------------------------------------------------------------------1401

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