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Approximation of Engine Casing Temperature Constraints for Casing Mounted ElectronicsThe performance of propulsion engine systems is sensitive to weight and volume considerations. This can severely constrain the configuration and complexity of the control system hardware. Distributed Engine Control technology is a response to these concerns by providing more flexibility in designing the control system, and by extension, more functionality leading to higher performing engine systems. Consequently, there can be a weight benefit to mounting modular electronic hardware on the engine core casing in a high temperature environment. This paper attempts to quantify the in-flight temperature constraints for engine casing mounted electronics. In addition, an attempt is made at studying heat soak back effects. The Commercial Modular Aero Propulsion System Simulation 40k (C-MAPSS40k) software is leveraged with real flight data as the inputs to the simulation. A two-dimensional (2-D) heat transfer model is integrated with the engine simulation to approximate the temperature along the length of the engine casing. This modification to the existing C-MAPSS40k software will provide tools and methodologies to develop a better understanding of the requirements for the embedded electronics hardware in future engine systems. Results of the simulations are presented and their implications on temperature constraints for engine casing mounted electronics is discussed.
Document ID
20170000883
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kratz, Jonathan
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Culley, Dennis
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Chapman, Jeffryes
(Vantage Partners, LLC Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
January 27, 2017
Publication Date
July 25, 2016
Subject Category
Aircraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
GRC-E-DAA-TN33158
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA Joint Propulsion Conference 2016
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States
Start Date: July 25, 2016
End Date: July 27, 2016
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNC12BA01B
WBS: WBS 109492.02.03.02.11
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Engine
Controls
Thermal Analysis
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