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Dugan, J. F.

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NASA NTRS1980

The NASA high-speed turboprop program

NASA's Advanced Turboprop Project is a three-phase effort initiated in 1978 to provide technology readiness for Mach 0.7 to 0.8 turboprop-powered aircraft; with the potential for fuel savings and DOC reductions of up to 30 and 15%, respectively, relative to current in-service aircraft. This paper reviews the status of Phase I in the areas of propeller aeroacoustics, propeller structures, turboprop installed performance, aircraft cabin environment, and turboprop engine and aircraft studies. Current plans to establish large-scale propeller characteristics and to conduct high-speed propeller flight research tests using a modified testbed aircraft are also presented.

Dugan, J. F.↗
NASA NTRS1980

The NASA high-speed turboprop program

Technology readiness for Mach 0.7 to 0.8 turboprop powered aircraft with the potential for fuel savings and DOC reductions of up to 30 and 15 percent respectively relative to current in-service aircraft is addressed. The areas of propeller aeroacoustics, propeller structures, turboprop installed performance, aircraft cabin environment, and turboprop engine and aircraft studies are emphasized. Large scale propeller characteristics and high speed propeller flight research tests using a modified testbed aircraft are also considered.

Dugan, J. F.↗
NASA NTRS1978

Status of advanced turboprop technology

Research is reviewed in the following areas: turboprop powered transport aircraft; wind tunnel aerodynamic and acoustics tests of model propellers; turboprop maintenance; and wind tunnel tests on airframe-turboprop interactions. Continued development of the technology for advanced turboprop transport was emphasized.

Dugan, J. F.↗
NASA NTRS1977

Advanced turboprop technology development

In order for new short-medium range transports to offer significantly lower operating costs than potential derivatives of current designs using advanced technology, the efficiency improvements of high-speed turboprop propulsion systems may be required. Recent studies indicate that the fuel savings of advanced turboprop aircraft appears to be 10 to 20 percent relative to equivalent technology turbofan aircraft. These fuel savings are certainly large enough to warrant further research to establish the viability of turboprop transport aircraft. The studies have identified the technology requirements in propeller design for high efficiency and low noise, fuselage noise attenuation, propeller and gear box maintenance, and engine-airframe integration. This paper presents a review of present research in each of these areas and describes the future plans for continued development of the technology for advanced turboprop transport aircraft.

Dugan, J. F.↗
NASA NTRS1977

Advanced turboprop technology development

The efficiency of high-speed turboprop propulsion systems is considered with emphasis on fuel savings. Specific topics discussed include: (1) high efficiency and low noise of propeller design; (2) fuselage noise attenuation; (3) propeller and gear box maintenance; and (4) engine-airframe integration.

Dugan, J. F.↗
NASA NTRS1975

An early glimpse at long-term subsonic commercial turbofan technology requirements

This paper reports on the exploratory investigation and initial findings of the study of future turbofan concepts to conserve fuel. To date, these studies have indicated a potential reduction in cruise thrust specific fuel consumption in 1990 turbofans of approximately 15% relative to present day new engines through advances in internal aerodynamics, structure-mechanics, and materials. Advanced materials also offer the potential for fuel savings through engine weight reduction. Further studies are required to balance fuel consumption reduction with sound airlines operational economics.

Gray, D. E.↗
NASA NTRS1957

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Breitwieser, R.↗