Software for Analyzing Performance of a Gas Turbine Engine

A computer program provides capabilities for numerical simulation and analysis of the thermodynamic performance of aircraft or automotive gas turbine engines. The program was developed to utilize the turboshaft-engine experience base accumulated in aerospace disciplines for designing automotive engines. Potential applications range from (1) small hybrid automotive power systems (power systems that include energy-storage subsystems) with power levels of about 25 kW to (2) heavy truck and earth-moving-machinery powerplants with megawatt power levels.