It is generally accepted that development timescales for civil and military aero-engines can exceed those of the airframe they will power. It is now essential to ensure that relevant engine technologies are conceived and proven ahead of commitment to full-scale engine development if future military and civil propulsion requirements are to be met in an affordable way. The scope and scale of UK demonstrator activity has been greatly expanded in recent years in recognition of this need, principally through increased government funding. This paper discusses the principles underlying technology demonstration including the circumstances pertaining in the UK, concluding that a comprehensive programme of technology demonstration conducted in a step-by-step fashion and properly integrated with transition to full-scale engineering development will produce significant financial and operational benefits.


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    Title :

    The United Kingdom engine technology demonstrator programme


    Additional title:

    Das Demonstrationsprogramm fuer Triebwerkstechnologie in Grossbritannien


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    ASME-Papers ; Jun ; 1-8


    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    8 Seiten, 4 Bilder, 3 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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