Status of NASA full-scale engine aeroelasticity research

The paper presents data relevant to several types of aeroelastic instabilities which have been obtained using several types of turbojet and turbofan engines. Special attention is given to data relative to separated flow (stall) flutter, choke flutter, and system mode instabilities. The discussion covers the characteristics of these instabilities, and a number of correlations are presented that help identify the nature of the phenomena.