Abstract:
A nacelle assembly for a high-bypass gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a core nacelle defined about an engine centerline axis, a fan nacelle mounted at least partially around the core nacelle to define a fan bypass flow path for a fan bypass airflow, and a fan variable area nozzle axially movable relative the fan nacelle to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust a fan pressure ratio of the fan bypass airflow during engine operation, the fan variable area nozzle operable to vary the fan nozzle exit area by about 20%.
Abstract:
A nacelle assembly for a high-bypass gas turbine engine includes a core nacelle defined about an engine centerline axis, a fan nacelle mounted at least partially around the core nacelle to define a fan bypass flow path for a fan bypass airflow, a fan variable area nozzle axially movable relative the fan nacelle to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust a fan pressure ratio of the fan bypass airflow during engine operation, the fan pressure ratio less than about 1.45. In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing nacelle assembly for a gas turbine engine embodiment, the assembly further includes a controller operable to control the fan variable area nozzle.
Abstract:
A nacelle assembly for a high-bypass gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a core nacelle defined about an engine centerline axis, a fan nacelle mounted at least partially around the core nacelle to define a fan bypass flow path for a fan bypass airflow, a fan variable area nozzle axially movable relative the fan nacelle to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust a fan pressure ratio of the fan bypass airflow during engine operation, and a controller operable to control the fan variable area nozzle to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust the pressure ratio of the fan bypass airflow.
Abstract:
A nacelle assembly for a high-bypass gas turbine engine includes a fan variable area nozzle axially movable relative the fan nacelle to define an auxiliary port to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust a pressure ratio of the fan bypass airflow during engine operation.
Abstract:
A nacelle assembly for a high-bypass gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a core nacelle defined about an engine centerline axis, a fan nacelle mounted at least partially around the core nacelle to define a fan bypass flow path for a fan bypass airflow, a fan variable area nozzle axially movable relative the fan nacelle to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust a fan pressure ratio of the fan bypass airflow during engine operation, and a controller operable to control the fan variable area nozzle to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust the pressure ratio of the fan bypass airflow.
Abstract:
A nacelle assembly for a high-bypass gas turbine engine includes a core nacelle defined about an engine centerline axis, a fan nacelle mounted at least partially around the core nacelle to define a fan bypass flow path for a fan bypass airflow, a fan variable area nozzle axially movable relative the fan nacelle to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust a fan pressure ratio of the fan bypass airflow during engine operation, the fan pressure ratio less than about 1.45. In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing nacelle assembly for a gas turbine engine embodiment, the assembly further includes a controller operable to control the fan variable area nozzle.
Abstract:
A nacelle assembly for a high-bypass gas turbine engine includes a fan variable area nozzle movable relative to a fan nacelle to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust a pressure ratio of the fan bypass airflow during engine operation.
Abstract:
A nacelle assembly for a high-bypass gas turbine engine includes a fan variable area nozzle axially movable relative the fan nacelle to define an auxiliary port to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust a pressure ratio of the fan bypass airflow during engine operation.