The three engine programs that constitute the propulsion portion of NASA's Aircraft Energy Efficiency Program are described, their status indicated, and anticipated improvements in SFC discussed. The three engine programs are (1) Engine Component Improvement--directed at current engines, (2) Energy Efficiency Engine directed at new turbofan engines, and (3) Advanced Turboprops--directed at technology for advanced turboprop--powered aircraft with cruise speeds to Mach 0.8. Unique propulsion system interactive ties to the airframe resulting from engine design features to reduce fuel consumption are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the advanced turboprop since it offers the largest potential fuel savings of the three propulsion programs and also has the strongest interactive ties to the airframe.
Energy efficient aircraft engines
Aircraft Systems Meeting ; 1979 ; New York, NY, United States
1979-01-01
Conference paper
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English
Energy Efficient Aircraft Engines
NTIS | 1979
|Energy efficient aircraft engines
NTRS | 1979
|Energy efficient aircraft engines
AIAA | 1979
|Energy efficient aircraft engines
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