Abstract:
A compact heat exchanger is provided and includes a first manifold defining an inlet for receiving from a component a fluid to be cooled and an outlet for returning the cooled fluid to the component to cool the component. A second manifold is disposed spaced from the first manifold. A core extends between and fluidly communicates with the manifolds and includes hexagonal channels. Each channel is formed by mini-tubes defining respective triangular passages. A cross-section of the core defines an irregular-cross structure. The fluid enters the inlet of the first manifold, makes a first pass through the mini-tubes to the second manifold, makes a second pass through the mini-tubes to the first manifold such that the fluid is cooled across the mini-tubes, exits the first manifold through the outlet, and returns to the component to cool the component. A method of manufacturing the heat exchanger is provided also.
Abstract:
A method of motoring a gas turbine engine is provided. The method comprises: determining a first speed to motor a gas turbine engine for cooling; motoring a gas turbine engine at the first speed; detecting a gap parameter of a gas turbine engine; detecting a speed parameter of the gas turbine engine; detecting a vibration parameter of the gas turbine engine; and motoring the gas turbine at a second speed in response to at least one gap parameter, speed parameter, and vibration parameter.
Abstract:
A pressure sensor for fluid control system for an aircraft includes an enclosure, a piston assembly, and a bellows. The enclosure has a body that extends between a first end and a second end. A first fluid line extends to the first end. The piston assembly has a piston head that is movably disposed within the enclosure and a piston rod that extends from the piston head and through the second end. The bellows is disposed within the body that extends between and is operatively connected to the piston head and the first end.
Abstract:
A starter air valve (SAV) system includes a pressure actuated SAV actuator configured to be operatively connected to a SAV, a first pressure valve configured to selectively allow pressure from a pressure source to the SAV actuator when in fluid communication with the SAV actuator, and a second pressure valve configured to selectively allow pressure from the pressure source to the SAV actuator when in fluid communication with the SAV actuator. A manual override (MOR) valve selector is disposed between the first pressure valve, the second pressure valve, and the SAV actuator, the MOR valve selector configured to selectively fluidly connect the first pressure valve and the SAV actuator in a first position and to fluidly connect the second pressure valve and the SAV actuator in a second position.
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a heat exchanger providing heat transfer between a first medium and a second medium. The apparatus also includes a movable aperture integrated onto a face of the heat exchanger and regulating a flow of the first medium based on a position of the movable aperture. The apparatus further includes an actuator controlling the position of the movable aperture
Abstract:
A tubular heat exchanger includes a first flow path to receive a first fluid flow, wherein the first flow path is defined by a conduit, and a support structure with a plurality of support structure openings, wherein the support structure supports the first flow path, the plurality of support structure openings define a second flow path to receive a second fluid flow, and the first flow path is in thermal communication with the second flow path.
Abstract:
A solenoid for a bleed valve includes a solenoid body with an actuation fluid passage, a bleed valve passage, and a drive fluid chamber. A main armature is disposed within the solenoid body and is movable between open and closed positions, the actuation fluid passage being in fluid communication with the control outlet in the open position, the actuation fluid passage being fluidly isolated from the bleed valve passage in the second position. A pilot armature is disposed within the solenoid body, is movable relative to the main armature, and is operably coupled to the main armature by the drive fluid chamber to move the main armature between the open and closed positions by controlling issue of a drive fluid into and out of the drive fluid chamber.
Abstract:
A heat exchanger includes a first half defining a first inlet portion and a first outlet portion, a second half defining a second inlet portion and a second outlet portion. The first half and the second half are configured to mate and form an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber. At least one of the first half or the second half includes one or more inlet transfer holes defined through a thickness of at least one of the first inlet portion and/or the second inlet portion. At least one of the first half or the second half includes one or more outlet transfer holes defined through a thickness of at least one of the first outlet portion or the second outlet portion.
Abstract:
A system for controlling actuators within a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes an electronic engine controller, a plurality of actuators, and a central control unit. The central control unit includes an actuator control unit electrically coupled to the electronic engine controller and a plurality of actuator control modules. Each of the actuator control modules is electrically coupled to each of the plurality of actuators. A method is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A shut-off valve system includes a tank having an inlet and an outlet with a flow path defined therebetween. A float within the tank occludes the tank outlet at a first fluid level under positive G forces and unoccludes the tank outlet at a second fluid level under positive G forces. A flow restricting orifice and/or a hydraulic fuse is downstream of float and tank outlet to restrict fluid communication between tank outlet and an ejector pump. A method for restricting flow in an ecology fuel return system includes recovering fuel from engine components, communicating the fuel to an inlet of a fuel tank, pumping the fuel from an outlet of fuel tank to an inlet of an engine when a float within tank unoccludes the outlet of the fuel tank, and restricting fluid flow from tank outlet to an ejector pump with a flow restricting orifice and/or a hydraulic fuse.