An altitude-test-chamber investigation was conducted to determine the operational and performance characteristics of a McDonnell afterburner with a fixed-area exhaust nozzle on a J34 engine. At rated engine speed, the altitude limit, as determined by combustion blow-out, occurred as a band of unstable operation of about 6000-foot altitude in width with minimum altitude limits from 31,000 feet at a simulated flight Mach number of 0.40 to about 45,500 feet at a simulated flight Mach number of 1.00. Considerable difficulty was experienced in attempting to establish or maintain balanced-cycle engine operation at altitudes above 36,000 feet. The fuel-air ratio for balanced-cycle operation and lean blowout of the afterburner, the augmented-thrust ratio, the total specific fuel consumption, and the afterburner combustion efficiency for balanced-cycle operation are summarized in a table. Satisfactory afterburner ignition was obtained over a range of flight Mach Numbers from 0.32 to 0.60 at altitudes from 10,000 to 30,000 and engine speeds from 10,000 to 12,500 rpm.


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    Title :

    Altitude-Test-Chamber Investigation of Mcdonnell Afterburner on J34 Engine


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    Publication date :

    1949-04-18


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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