Method of determining thrust

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2005-02-08

2005-02-08

McCall, Eric S. (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Vehicle chassis

Steering

Reexamination Certificate

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06851303

ABSTRACT:
A method for determining the free-field thrust of a gas turbine engine using an enclosed gas turbine engine test facility without recourse to an outdoor gas turbine engine test facility. The method includes calculating the gas turbine engine intake momentum drag and cradle drag generated and compensating for these losses. In a further embodiment, the base drag is calculated and also compensated for.

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