The Variable Cycle Diesel as an Aircraft Engine, Part 2 DieselDyne Corporation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Johnston, Johnston, author.

Conference Name:

Aerospace Atlantic Conference & Exposition (1990-04-23 : Dayton Oh, Ohio, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1990

Summary:

A brief summary of previous significant aircraft diesel engine development and application is presented along with a comparison with the then contemporary state-of-the-art aircraft gasoline engine. Performance results for an Advanced Variable Cycle Diesel (AVCD) engine obtained from a computer simulator code are presented and comparisons made with an identical fixed cycle engine. Some operational benefits of an AVCD engine are discussed along with an alternate method of controlling the engine's turbocompressor. Finally, a description of a 750 SHP AVCD aircraft engine suitable for use on a medium size subsonic business transport plane and its projected performance is presented

Notes:

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Publisher Number:

900999

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license