High-Altitude Aircraft Oil Systems

500195

01/01/1950

Event
Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers
Authors Abstract
Content
Many tests have shown that engine oil pumps are the limiting factor in providing satisfactory high-altitude aircraft oil system performance.
As is pointed out in this paper, it is for this reason that both reciprocating and gas turbine engine manufacturers should design and provide their engines with a pump that will give satisfactory performance at an inlet pressure of 2 in. of Hg absolute with 10% (by volume) entrained air.
Of the various oil systems investigated by the AMC, the closed-circuit system seemed to be most desirable in terms of both performance and installation, for use in high-altitude operational aircraft.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/500195
Pages
11
Citation
Carroll, F., "High-Altitude Aircraft Oil Systems," SAE Technical Paper 500195, 1950, https://doi.org/10.4271/500195.
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Publisher
Published
Jan 1, 1950
Product Code
500195
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English