An update is presented of non-turbine general aviation engine programs underway at the NASA-Lewis Research Centerin Cleveland, Ohio. The program encompasses conventional, lightweight diesel and rotary engines. Its three major thrusts are: (a) reduced SFC's; (b) improved fuels tolerance; and (c) reducing emissions. Current and planned future programs in such areas as lean operation, improved fuel management, advanced cooling techniques and advanced engine concepts, are described. These are expected to lay the technology base, by the mid to late 1980's, for engines whose life cycle fuel costs are 30 to 50 % lower than today' conventional engines.
Advanced non-turbine engines for general aviation
Moderne Nichtturbinenantriebe fuer die allgemeine Luftfahrt
AIAA-Papers ; 1-14
1978
14 Seiten, 21 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 17 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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