Chapter 11. Engine Performance Testing

  1. Philip P. Walsh BSc, FRAeS, CEng1,
  2. Paul Fletcher MA (Oxon), MRAeS, CEng2

Published Online: 11 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470774533.ch11

Book Title

Gas Turbine Performance, Second Edition

Gas Turbine Performance, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Walsh, P. P. and Fletcher, P. (2008) Engine Performance Testing, in Gas Turbine Performance, Second Edition, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470774533.ch11

Author Information

  1. 1

    Head of Performance and Engine Systems, Rolls-Royce plc

  2. 2

    Manager, Prelim Design, Energy Business, Rolls-Royce plc

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 11 FEB 2008
  2. Published Print: 15 MAR 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632064342

Online ISBN: 9780470774533

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Keywords:

  • engine test;
  • engine inlet;
  • engine inlet;
  • air velocity;
  • power turbine

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • Types of engine test bed

  • Measurements and instrumentation

  • Test bed calibration

  • Steady state development testing

  • Transient development testing

  • Application testing

  • Test data analysis

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