Consequences of aero-engine deteriorations for military aircraft
Political and socio-economic increasingly-stringent restrictions have led the armed forces of democratic countries to become more aware of how their financial budgets are spent. One major expenditure for military authorities is upon aero-engine maintanence because in-service worsening performance of any mechanical device, such as an aircraft's gas-turbine engine, is inevitable. Each deterioration also shortens the reliable operational life of the engine, thereby resulting in a higher life-cycle cost (LCC). For a military aircraft's mission-profiles, the consequences of an aero-engine's deterioration upon the aircraft's operational-effectiveness, its fuel consumption and life have been predicted, in this project, using validated computer-simulations. These help in making wiser management-decisions, so leading to the achievement of improved engine-utilization, lower overall life-cycle costs and greater mission effectiveness for squadrons of aircraft.
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2001
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Authors: | Naeem, M. ; Singh, R. ; Probert, D. |
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Applied Energy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0306-2619. - Vol. 70.2001, 2, p. 103-133
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Elsevier |
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