General Aviation Propulsion (Gap) Program, Turbine Engine System Element


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The goal of the General Aviation Propulsion (GAP) Program Turbine Engine System Elements is to conduct a shared resource project to develop an affordable gas turbine engine for use on 4 to 6 place, light aircraft that will lead to revitalization of the general aviation industry in the United States, creating many new, high-quality jobs. Glenn Research Center NASA/CR-97-206730, NAS 1.26:206730 NCC3-514...




The General Aviation Propulsion (Gap) Program


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The General Aviation Propulsion (GAP) Program Turbine Engine Element focused on the development of an advanced small turbofan engine. Goals were good fuel consumption and thrust-to-weight ratio, and very low production cost. The resulting FJX-2 turbofan engine showed the potential to meet all of these goals. The development of the engine was carried through to proof of concept testing of a complete engine system. The proof of concept engine was ground tested at sea level and in altitude test chambers. A turboprop derivative was also sea-level tested. Glenn Research Center TURBOFAN ENGINES; TURBINE ENGINES; ENGINE DESIGN; GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT; PROPULSION; THRUST-WEIGHT RATIO; ALTITUDE TESTS; PRODUCTION COSTS; TEST CHAMBERS; FUEL CONSUMPTION




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Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion


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Designed to provide an introduction to the fundamentals of gas turbine engines and jet propulsion for aerospace or mechanical engineers. The book contains sufficient material for two sequential courses in propulsion, a course in jet propulsion and a gas turbine engine components course.







Aeronautical Research at NASA


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