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Advances in Engine Test Capabilities at the NASA Glenn Research Center's Propulsion Systems LaboratoryThe Propulsion Systems Laboratory at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center is one of the premier U.S. facilities for research on advanced aeropropulsion systems. The facility can simulate a wide range of altitude and Mach number conditions while supplying the aeropropulsion system with all the support services necessary to operate at those conditions. Test data are recorded on a combination of steady-state and highspeed data-acquisition systems. Recently a number of upgrades were made to the facility to meet demanding new requirements for the latest aeropropulsion concepts and to improve operational efficiency. Improvements were made to data-acquisition systems, facility and engine-control systems, test-condition simulation systems, video capture and display capabilities, and personnel training procedures. This paper discusses the facility s capabilities, recent upgrades, and planned future improvements.
Document ID
20060021605
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Pachlhofer, Peter M.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Panek, Joseph W.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Dicki, Dennis J.
(QSS Group, Inc. Cleveland, OH, United States)
Piendl, Barry R.
(QSS Group, Inc. Cleveland, OH, United States)
Lizanich, Paul J.
(QSS Group, Inc. Cleveland, OH, United States)
Klann, Gary A.
(Army Research Lab. Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 2006
Subject Category
Aircraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
E-15424
GT2006-90121
ARL-06-431
NASA/TM-2006-214087
Meeting Information
Meeting: ASME Turbo Expo 2006
Location: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Start Date: May 8, 2006
End Date: May 11, 2006
Sponsors: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: DA Proj. 1L1-61102-AF-20
WBS: WBS 726-01-03-00
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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