• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.253-256
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• 2003

The engine core of a 65hp-turboshaft engine for UAV is developed and modified into a 55lbf-turbojet engine. Since the core engine is installed with a propelling nozzle, which has the same mass flow characteristics as the power generator of the turboshaft engine its mechanical and aerodynamic characteristics are basically the same as those of the complete engine. Engine output is not shaft power but thrust force that is easier to measure. The core engine is very useful for core test purpose. Besides, the core engine itself can be directly used for propulsion of small air vehicles.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.59-64
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• 2010

Measurement uncertainty assessment was performed for altitude performance test for a turboshaft engine. Mathematical models of measurement were suggested for major performance parameters such as shaft horse power, fuel flow, specific fuel consumption, and airflow. The procedure was compared with the test of turbojet or turbofan engines. Uncertainty involved with the test condition measurement was assessed. Influence of the test condition measurement uncertainty on the corrected performance data was discussed. Uncertainty assessment result was provided for a example test case using a real altitude test facility. For major performance parameters, measurement uncertainties were assessed as 0.65~1.09% including the test condition measurement uncertainty, 0.36~0.94% not including it.

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.46-52
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• 2024

Engine test cell should provide controlled test environment to properly verify requirements of engine performance and operational characteristics. However, since test cells cannot be perfectly identical to each other, new test cell requires processes to verify reliability of test results and correct differences through correlation testing using a baseline test cell. This paper studies about what should be considered when correlation testing is performed based on commonalities and differences between turbofan and turboshaft engine. It provides examples of correlation test procedure. In the future, it is expected that this study will help set up a standard that can certify test facility according to engine type.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.12 no.6
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• pp.7-11
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• 2008

The helicopter flies at low level flight mode in its own operational range comparing to other aircraft categories. The low level flight means that the engine operates at variable atmospheric condition such as hot and cold temperature, snow, heavy rain, etc. Furthermore it may increase the entering possibility of engine foreign object damage particles like sand, dust, etc., i.e. this operating condition gives rise to damages of engine gas path components. An on-line condition monitoring program was developed by using SIMULINK, where measurement signals were simulated as an input module. The reliability and capability of the developed on-line condition monitoring were confirmed through application to a real helicopter engine health monitoring.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.163-166
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• 2008

The helicopter flies at low level flight mode in its own operational range comparing to other aircraft categories. The low level flight means that the engine operates at variable atmospheric condition such as hot and cold temperature, snow, heavy rain, etc. Furthermore it may increase the entering possibility of engine foreign object damage particles like sand, dust, etc., i.e. this operating condition gives rise to damages of engine gas path components. An on-line condition monitoring program was developed by using SIMULINK, where measurement signals were simulated as an input module. The reliability and capability of the developed on-line condition monitoring were confirmed through application to a real helicopter engine health monitoring.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.192-195
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• 2008

A sensor fault detection method for small turbo shaft engine considering multiple trim conditions is proposed. This engine is used in a helicopter. Firstly, under multiple trim conditions, we derive the linearized models from a nonlinear model which includes engine, rotor and feedback control loop. As a fault detection method, we adopt the Kalman filter based method. To keep continuity of estimates between the changes of trim conditions, we reconfigure the initial values of state variables at trim changes. We detect the faults with two steps that when the first filter does not alarm the faults for some sensors, the second filter is runned for other sensor. Via some simulations we show that the proposed method works well under multiple trim conditions.

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.594-600
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• 1989

항공기용 원동기는 항공기를 추진시키기 위한 동력장치이다. 항공기가 추진력을 얻기 위해서는 프로펠러를 회전시켜 대량의 공기를 뒤로 가속시켜 그 반작용을 이용하는 방법과, 단순히 배기 가스를 뒤로 고속분사시켜 그 반작용을 이용하는 방법이 있다. 피스톤 엔진은 전자를, 터보 제트 엔진은 후자를 대표하고 있는데 두 가지 방법을 절충하여 터빈으로 프로펠러를 회전시키는 터보 프롭엔진과, 헬리콥터의 로우터를 회전시키는 터보 샤프트 엔진도 있다. 또 터보 제트 엔진과 터보 프롭 엔진의 증간성능을 꾀한 터보 팬 엔진이 있는데 효율이 아주 좋기 때문에 급속히 발 전되어 항공기용 원동기의 대명사격으로 현재 군용이나 민간기용으로 널리 사용되고 있다. 최 근에는 터보팬 엔진과 터보 프롭 엔진을 절충한 새로운 터보 프롭 APT (advanced turbo prop) 엔진의 실용화가 추진되고 있다. 이상과 같은 종류의 엔진 이외에도 항공기용 원동기에는 극히 제한된 용도에 쓰이는 램 제트와 펄스 제트 엔진 그리고 로켓 엔진 등이 있다. 원동기는 그 용 도에 따라 개발, 활용되는 것이기 때문에 오랜 역사를 지닌 피스톤 엔진은 아직까지도 경항공 기용 원동기의 주류를 이루고 있고, 앞으로도 터보 프롭 엔진과 더불어 나름대로 계속 활용될 것으로 전망된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.563-571
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• 2017

Test stand for altitude engine test of reciprocating engine was designed, manufactured and validated by preliminary test and simple calculation. These test stand designed to interface with Altitude turbo-shaft engine test facility of Korea Aerospace Research Institute. Many limiting condition for altitude test of reciprocating engine are assumed and test stand was developed to satisfy those limits. Test stand design specially focused on a altitude, Mach number and fuel temperature control for reciprocating engine altitude test with smaller air and fuel flow than turbo-shaft engine.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.261-266
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• 2003

Foil air bearing, which is a noncontact bearing utilizing viscosity of operating fluid and elastic deformation of foil structure, has several advantages over rolling element bearings in terms of oilless environment, long life, high speed operation, and high temperature application over $500^{\circ}C$ . Recently advanced researches are actively being performed for the application to the extreme temperature such as gas turbines, as well as conventional small turbo machinery. In this paper, the principle of foil air bearing is introduced and a feasibility study to adopt a foil bearing as the turbine bearing of 65 HP turbo shaft engine, which is under development for UAV, is presented.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.64-71
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• 2006

For SUAV is required to have the capacity of VTOL and fast forward flight, the SUAV development program has decided to adopt the tiltrotor mechanism which includes helicopter and turboprop mechanisms. From the engine point of view, the key engine parameters such as engine operating mechanism, engine control scheme, the dynamics characteristic of power train, engine intake/exhaust concept, and engine installation requirements should fulfill the requirements of the two different mechanisms, helicopter and turboprop. And for the maximum efficiency of the rotor, rotational speed for the two modes are 20% different, the power train shall find a way to make it so. Meeting these specific requirements for the tiltrotor mechanism, this research begins with a conventional OTS(off-the-shelf) turboshaft engine survey and minimizes engine modification to develop an economical propulsion system. The engine technical review has been performed on the basis of those requirements and capabilities.