Tomorrow's military aircraft will require improved durability leading to life-cycle cost reductions and reduced emission levels while demanding higher performance. A combustor concept that is being developed with these goals in mind is the Trapped Vortex Combustor (TVC). Early testing at AFRL showed that the TVC has the potential to deliver exceptional performance and low emissions. Based on its potential for high power performance, the TVC was chosen as the ATEGG Phase 3 combustor. Although the ATEGG Phase 3 program has stopped, development of the TVC continues through a joint technology development effort between GE Aircraft Engines, the Navy, and ESTCP. This development program will take the TVC from the laboratory test stage through design and fabrication of engine worthy combustor hardware. Once the hardware fabrication is complete, the current program provides for one full annular test with an option for a second full annular test. The first full annular design of a TVC completed testing in April 2007. Ultimate plans are for the TVC to be transitioned into a demonstration engine to achieve a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 6.


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    Title :

    Trapped Vortex Combustor Development for Military Aircraft


    Contributors:
    K. Barlow (author) / D. Burrus (author) / E. Stevens (author) / B. Duncan (author) / S. Lamellar (author)

    Publication date :

    2008


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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