Four studies have been completed that explore the opportunities for future General Aviation Turbine Engines (GATE) in the 150-1000 SHP class. These studies forecasted the potential impact of advanced technology turbine engines in the post-1988 market, identified important aircraft and missions, desirable engine sizes, engine performance and cost goals. Parametric evaluations of various engine cycles, configurations, design features, and advanced technology elements defined baseline conceptual engines for each of the important missions identified by the market analysis. Both fixed-wing and helicopter aircraft, and turboshaft, turboprop, and turbofan engines were considered. Key technology areas were recommended for NASA support in order to realize proposed improvements.
The GATE studies - Assessing the potential of future small general aviation turbine engines
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Gas Turbine Conference and Exhibit and Solar Energy Conference ; 1979 ; San Diego, CA
1979-03-01
Conference paper
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English
New Opportunities for Future Small Civil Turbine Engines -Overviewing the GATE Studies
SAE Technical Papers | 1979
|General aviation turbine engine /GATE/ concepts
NTRS | 1979
|General Aviation Turbine Engine (GATE) Study
NTIS | 1979
|New opportunities for future small civil turbine engines - overviewing the GATE studies
Tema Archive | 1979
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