Technology developments for more fuel-efficiency subsonic transport aircraft are reported. Three major propulsion projects were considered: (1) engine component improvement - directed at current engines; (2) energy efficient engine - directed at new turbofan engines; and (3) advanced turboprops - directed at technology for advanced turboprop-powered aircraft. Each project is reviewed and some of the technologies and recent accomplishments are described.
Fuel Conservative Aircraft Engine Technology
1978
39 pages
Report
No indication
English
Fuel conservative aircraft engine technology
NTRS | 1978
|Fuel conservative aircraft engine technology
NTRS | 1978
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