Surrogate Model Based Diagnostics for the GEnx-1B Turbofan Engine

Over the years, aero engines have evolved into the efficient turbofans present on commercial airliners today. Although these engines are very reliable, they still experience degradations in performance and reductions in component health. The degradation affects the operation of the engine, which can be measured using the pressure, temperature,...

Feasibility of an Engine Architecture using Bypass Cooled Cooling Air: for Current and Future High Bypass Turbofans

This study analyses the feasibility of an engine architecture using bypass cooled cooling air as a method for reducing specific fuel consumption of current and future high bypass turbofan engines. As cooled cooling air reduces required turbine cooling massflow, a major source of loss in modern aeroengines, it is believed that the concept can...

Development Of A Preliminary Lifing Analysis Tool For The F135-PW-100 Engine

In the near future the Royal Netherlands Air Force will replace their fleet of F-16’s with the F-35. In the past the NLR has aided the Air Force with life cycle and deterioration analysis work on the F100-PW-220 engine, which powers the F-16. Understanding the physical system of the engine allows for on-condition maintenance. The same is...