Development Potential of Intermittent Combustion (I.C) Aircraft Engines for Commuter Transport Applications 820718
This paper presents a brief update on general aviation (g/a) and commuter aircraft propulsion research efforts and studies which have been underway at NASA’s Lewis Research Center (LeRC) for several years. The review covers studies and limited corroborative research on several advanced I.C. engine concepts, emphasizing lightweight diesels and rotary stratified-charge engines.
Using available information, the current state-of-the-art is first evaluated for lightweight, aircraft-suitable versions of each engine. This information together with available study and experimental results is used to project the engine characteristics that can be expected on “near-term” and “long-term” time horizons. The key enabling technology requirements are identified for each engine on the “long-term” time horizon.
Citation: Willis, E. and Olcott, J., "Development Potential of Intermittent Combustion (I.C) Aircraft Engines for Commuter Transport Applications," SAE Technical Paper 820718, 1982, https://doi.org/10.4271/820718. Download Citation
Author(s):
Edward A. Willis, John B. Olcott
Pages: 23
Event:
Commuter Aircraft and Airline Operations Meeting
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1982 Transactions-V91-A
Related Topics:
Public transportation systems
Aircraft
Combustion and combustion processes
Research and development
Technical review
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