NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) · 1975 · 33 citations · 0 references
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EngineeringAerospace EngineeringComputational EngineeringComputational Fluid DynamicsPropulsionSimulation-based DesignComputational AerodynamicsComputational ModelingEngine CyclesEngine DesignEngine ModelingEngine SystemsEngine Cycle SimulationEngine Performance ModelingEngine Performance SimulationEngine SimulationFuel ConsumptionSpecific Fuel ConsumptionTurbine DesignVariable-cycle Engines
A computer code capable of simulating almost any conceivable turbine engine is described. This code uses stacked component maps and multiple flowpaths to simulate variable cycle engines with variable component geometry. It is capable of design and off-design (matching) calculations and can optimize free variables such as nozzle areas to minimize specific fuel consumption.