The aeroderivative gas turbine benefits from the extensive test programs which are an integral part of the development and qualification of the aircraft gas turbine engine. Hundreds of hours of instrumented component and engine testing are accumulated in order to satisfy the requirements of the engine designer, aircraft manufacturer, and the various military and civilian regulatory aviation agencies. Upon completion of development and qualification testing, test programs continue long after the engine enters production. This testing is used to evaluate engine life, qualify component improvements, and to investigate problems identified in the field. Duplication of such extensive test programs, for industrial gas turbines, would not be economically feasible considering the relatively small number of units required in the marketplace. However, with minimal modification the aircraft engine can be converted to meet industrial requirements, and thus the industrial user benefits from the extensive and costly aircraft engine test programs. The recently introduced GE LM1600 aeroderivative gas generator, derived from the highly successful F404 fighter engine, is a prime example of this practice. This paper-traces the history of the test programs associated with the F404/LM1600 and the resulting benefits to the industrial user.
The industrial aeroderivative gas turbine: Beneficiary of extensive aircraft engine testing
Industrielle Gasturbinen aus der Luftfahrt: Nutzen von ausgedehnten Ueberpruefungen der Flugzeugantriebe
ASME Cogen-Turbo, 2nd Int. Symp. on Turbomachinery, Combined-Cycle Technologies and Cogeneration ; IGTI-3 , Sep ; 125-129
1988
5 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 1 Quelle
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
GE Industrial Aeroderivative Technologies
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