The transient performance of FLADE variable cycle engine during mode transition

Hong Zhou, Xiang Gao, Zhanxue Wang, Wei Zhang

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Abstract

Variable cycle engine with FLADE, abbreviation for Fan on Blade, is one of the research focus for future military and civilian aircraft power plants, showing outstanding performance advantages. A FLADE calculation method was established by calculating bypass flow and inner flow independently, to developing a steady-state performance simulation model for double bypass variable cycle engine with FLADE. The dynamic equations that can reflect the rotor inertia effect and component volume effect were added, to developing a transient performance simulation model. The transient characteristics of mode transition were analysed during opening/closing FLADE duct, putting emphasis upon the influence of geometric parameters adjustment and its different combinations. The results indicate that the mode transient characteristics of FLADE variable cycle engine are only influenced by FLADE vane angle and FLADE nozzle area, which should be increased or decreased synchronously. Both of the engine bypass flow and core flow are affected by opening or closing FLADE duct slightly.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, APISAT 2018
EditorsXinguo Zhang
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages1685-1695
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9789811333040
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
EventAsia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, APISAT 2018 - Chengdu, China
Duration: 16 Oct 201818 Oct 2018

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume459
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

ConferenceAsia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, APISAT 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period16/10/1818/10/18

Keywords

  • FLADE
  • Geometry adjustment
  • Mode transition
  • Transient characteristics
  • Variable cycle engine

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