Improving the efficiency of engines for large nonfighter aircraft / Committee on Analysis of Air Force Engine Efficiency Improvement Options for Large Non-fighter Aircraft , Air Force Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Analysis of Air Force Engine Efficiency Improvement Options for Large Non-fighter Aircraft.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Air Force Studies Board.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Airplanes--Motors.

Airplanes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Because of the important national defense contribution of large, non-fighter aircraft, rapidly increasing fuel costs and increasing dependence on imported oil have triggered significant interest in increased aircraft engine efficiency by the U.S. Air Force. To help address this need, the Air Force asked the National Research Council (NRC) to examine and assess technical options for improving engine efficiency of all large non-fighter aircraft under Air Force command. This report presents a review of current Air Force fuel consumption patterns; an analysis of previous programs designed to replace aircraft engines; an examination of proposed engine modifications; an assessment of the potential impact of alternative fuels and engine science and technology programs, and an analysis of costs and funding requirements.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface and Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Acronyms""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Selection of Candidates""; ""3 Proposed Engine Modifications and Re-engining ""; ""4 TF33 Series Powered Aircraft""; ""5 Recurring and Nonrecurring Cost Estimations""; ""6 Other Considerations""; ""7 Alternative Fuels""; ""8 Technology Preparedness and Insertion""; ""9 Acquisition, Financing, and Support""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members""; ""Appendix B: Meetings and Speakers""; ""Appendix C: Key Recommendations from Previous Studies""

""Appendix D: Background Information on Re-engining Requirements""""Appendix E: Background Information on Lessons Learned from Previous Re-engining Programs""; ""Appendix F: Background Information on Re-engining the C-130""; ""Appendix G: Sensitivity Analysis""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610941391

9780309179133

0309179130

9781280941399

1280941391

9780309667654

0309667658

OCLC:

932320223