Experimental investigation of thrust augmentation of 4000-pound-thrust centrifugal-flow-type turbojet engine by injection of water and alcohol at compressor inlets (open access)

Experimental investigation of thrust augmentation of 4000-pound-thrust centrifugal-flow-type turbojet engine by injection of water and alcohol at compressor inlets

Report presenting an experimental investigation at zero flight speed and sea-level conditions on a 4000-pound-thrust centrifugal-flow-type turbojet engine to determine the amount of thrust augmentation obtainable at maximum rotor speed by the injection of water, alcohol, and water-alcohol mixtures at the compressor inlets. A maximum thrust augmentation of 26 percent was obtained by the injection of 4.5 pounds per second of water and 2.0 pounds per second of alcohol. Results regarding the tail-pipe gas temperature, air-flow and compressor-outlet pressure, fuel flow, specific liquid consumption, and thrust augmentation are provided.
Date: May 14, 1948
Creator: Jones, William L. & Engelman, Helmuth W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stabilizer for Temperature Control Equipment (open access)

Stabilizer for Temperature Control Equipment

From abstract: "A simple electronic circuit is described, the use of which greatly improves the temperature regulations obtainable with Beta equipment. The circuit utilizes the time derivative of the temperature to counteract oscillation and overshoot. No other changes are required in existing equipment for installation of the stabilizer."
Date: May 14, 1945
Creator: Macleish, K. G. & Palmer, R. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library