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Turboshaft Engine Development for Commercial Tiltrotor Aircraft
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The civil aircraft market frequently employs propulsion systems originally developed and qualified for military aircraft applications. When this occurs, the civil sector benefits greatly from the lessons learned during the military engine development and qualification process. This paper presents the unique test experiences and lessons learned during development of the T406-AD-400 turboshaft engine that the GMA2100 turboprop, GMA3007 turbofan, and GMA1107 turboshaft engines will profit from for years to come.
Some of these valuable T406 test experiences include: 1) development of engine attitude capabilities, 2) integration with a fly-by-wire control system, 3) incorporation of flight test experience into the engine design, and 4) utilization of unique test facilities.
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Chambers, H., "Turboshaft Engine Development for Commercial Tiltrotor Aircraft," SAE Technical Paper 911017, 1991, https://doi.org/10.4271/911017.Also In
References
- Arvin, J.R. Bowman, M.A. “T406 Engine Development Program,” Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition June 11-14 1990 Brussels, Belgium American Society of Mechanical Engineers paper 90-GT-245
- Hylton, P.D. Klusman, S.A. Trippett, R.J “Optimization of Supercritical Rotor System for the T406 Engine,” AIAA Joint Propulsion Conference July 11-13 1988 Boston, Massachusetts paper no. AIAA-88-2890
- Murray, S.G. Heathco, C.E “Tilt Rotor Requirements on Engine Design and Qualification,” AHS Technical Specialists Meeting September 21 1989 New Bern, South Carolina