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Effect of variable inlet guide vanes on the operating characteristics of a tilt nacelle inlet/powered fan modelThe effects of a variable inlet guide vane (VIGV) assembly on the operating characteristics of a V/STOL inlet and on the performance of a 20-in. (0.508-m) diameter fan engine were investigated. The data indicate that the VIGVs are effective thrust modulators over a wide range of free-stream velocities, nacelle angles of attack, and fan speeds. The thrust modulation ranges, including choking limits, fan stall limits, and inlet separation boundaries are presented. The presence of the VIGV assembly causes significant losses in inlet angle-of-attack capability and generally increases the blade stress levels at all limit conditions except at high angle of attack and high free-stream velocity. Reducing the fan nozzle exit area limited the positive VIGV actuation range and consequently decreased the range of thrust modulation at all limit conditions except at both high free-stream velocity and high angle of attack conditions.
Document ID
19870018195
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Woollett, R. R. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Pontonides, H. C. (Grumman Aerospace Corp. Bethpage, N.Y., United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1987
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-88983
E-3453
NAS 1.15:88983
Accession Number
87N27628
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 505-62-91
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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