The desire for higher engine efficiency has resulted in the evolution of aircraft gas turbine engines from turbojets, to low bypass ratio, first generation turbofans, to today's high bypass ratio turbofans. Although increased bypass ratio has clear benefits in terms of propulsion system metrics such as specific fuel consumption, these benefits may not translate into aircraft system level benefits due to integration penalties. In this study, the design trade space for advanced turbofan engines applied to a single aisle transport (737/A320 class aircraft) is explored. The benefits of increased bypass ratio and associated enabling technologies such as geared fan drive are found to depend on the primary metrics of interest. For example, bypass ratios at which mission fuel consumption is minimized may not require geared fan technology. However, geared fan drive does enable higher bypass ratio designs which result in lower noise. The results of this study indicate the potential for the advanced aircraft to realize substantial improvements in fuel efficiency, emissions, and noise compared to the current vehicles in this size class.


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    Title :

    Engine Concept Study for an Advanced Single-Aisle Transport


    Contributors:
    M. D. Guynn (author) / J. J. Berton (author) / K. L. Fisher (author) / W. J. Haller (author) / M. Tong (author)

    Publication date :

    2009


    Size :

    97 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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