Research Summaries

Back Propulsion Turbo-Machinery Monitoring Requirements and Specifications

Fiscal Year 2010
Division Graduate School of Engineering & Applied Science
Department Systems Engineering
Investigator(s) Millar, Richard C.
Sponsor Office of Naval Research (Navy)
Summary The objective of the research here is to define requirements for propulsion turbo-machinery monitoring, beyond vibration monitoring, in the context of Condition Based Maintenance - Plus (CBM+) and the Propulsion Safety, Affordable Readiness (P-SAR) initiative. Existing work on advanced turbo-machinery monitoring has tended to focus on R&D applications and failure modes specific sensors, although the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will introduce blade-tip-timing for in-service compressor monitoring. There is much interest in furthering turbo-machinery monitoring technology, with proposals being made for diverse science and technology projects exploiting various technical approaches addressing specific failure modes. The objective of the proposed research is to apply systems engineering analysis methods to: a) research P-SAR and CBM+ stakeholder needs for turbo-machinery monitoring in Naval Aviation applications, b) based on these needs derive a set of coherent operational requirements for an integrated approach to turbo-machinery monitoring, and c) proceed to define comprehensive functional requirements and specifications as a guide to selection and implementation of future technology development in this field.
Keywords Compressor Turbine Propulsion Turbo-Machinery Monitoring
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