Experience With the TF40B Engine in the LCAC Fleet

Autor:	Edward M. House
Rok vydání:	1992
Předmět:	Gas turbines Engineering Bearing (mechanical) Turbine blade business.industry Automotive engineering law.invention Navy law Compressor blade Air cushion business Gas compressor Marine engineering
Zdroj:	Volume 2: Aircraft Engine; Marine; Microturbines and Small Turbomachinery.
DOI:	10.1115/92-gt-270
Popis:	Four Textron Lycoming TF40B marine gas turbine engines are used to power the U.S. Navy’s Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicle. This is the first hovercraft of this configuration to be put in service for the Navy as a landing craft. The TF40B has experienced compressor blade pitting, carbon erosion of the first turbine blade and hot corrosion of the hot section. Many of these problems were reduced by changing the maintenance and operation of the LCAC. A Component Improvement Program (CIP) is currently investigating compressor and hot section coatings better suited for operation in a harsh marine environment. This program will also improve the performance of some engine components such as the bleed manifold and bearing seals.Copyright © 1992 by ASME
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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