Inlet/Engine Compatibility - From Model to Full Scale Development(STABILIZED Feb 2016)
AIR5687A
This document reviews the state of the art for data scaling issues associated with air induction system development for turbine-engine-powered aircraft. In particular, the document addresses issues with obtaining high quality aerodynamic data when testing inlets. These data are used in performance and inlet-engine compatibility analyses. Examples of such data are: inlet recovery, inlet turbulence, and steady-state and dynamic total-pressure inlet distortion indices. Achieving full-scale inlet/engine compatibility requires a deep understanding of three areas: 1) geometric scaling fidelity (referred to here as just “scaling”), 2) impact of Reynolds number, and 3) ground and flight-test techniques (including relevant environment simulation, data acquisition, and data reduction practices). The Model-to-Full Scale Subcommittee of the S-16 Turbine Engine Inlet Flow Distortion Committee has examined archives and has obtained recollections of experts regarding air induction system development experience to produce this document.
Rationale:
The intent of this document is to capture the experience and lessons learned since approximately 1967 necessary to ensure that model-scale inlet total-pressure recovery and distortion data faithfully represent the corresponding full-scale inlet recovery and distortion characteristics.
This document contains information that is fundamental to the discipline of inlet-engine compatibility and is expected to remain stable for the foreseeable future.
Related Topics:
Computational fluid dynamics
Wind tunnel tests
Auxiliary power units
Scale models
Flight tests
Test facilities
Test procedures
Hypersonic and supersonic aircraft
Military aircraft
Also known as: SAE AIR 5687
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