Flight tests recently completed at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center evaluated performance of a hydromechanically vectored axisymmetric nozzle onboard the F-15 ACTIVE. A flight-test technique whereby strain gages installed onto engine mounts provided for the direct measurement of thrust and vector forces has proven to be extremely valuable. Flow turning and thrust efficiency, as well as nozzle static pressure distributions were measured and analyzed. This report presents results from testing at an altitude of 30,000 ft and a speed of Mach 0.9. Flow turning and thrust efficiency were found to be significantly different than predicted, and moreover, varied substantially with power setting and pitch vector angle. Results of an in-flight comparison of the direct thrust measurement technique and an engine simulation fell within the expected uncertainty bands. Overall nozzle performance at this flight condition demonstrated the F100-PW-229 thrust-vectoring nozzles to be highly capable and efficient.


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    Title :

    Selected Performance Measurements of the F-15 Active Axisymmetric Thrust-vectoring Nozzle


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Symposium on Airbreathing Engines (ISABE) ; 1999 ; Florence, Italy


    Publication date :

    1998-11-08


    Type of media :

    Preprint


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Selected Performance Measurements of the F-15 ACTIVE Axisymmetric Thrust-Vectoring Nozzle

    Orme, J. S. / Sims, R. L. / International Society for Air Breathing Engines | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1999





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