Abstract:
An inlet system for an auxiliary power unit includes an inlet duct, and a frame coupled about the inlet duct. The frame defines an opening configured to be in fluid communication with the inlet duct. The inlet system includes a door having a first end opposite a second end. The door is coupled to the frame at the second end. The door is configured to move relative to the frame between a first position in which the door cooperates with the frame to inhibit airflow into the inlet duct and a second position in which the door is configured to enable the airflow into or out of the inlet duct. The door defines a ramp at the second end. A hook is spaced a distance apart from the ramp to define a gap configured to enable the airflow into or out of the inlet duct in the second position.
Abstract:
An inlet system for an auxiliary power unit includes an inlet duct, and a frame coupled about the inlet duct. The frame defines an opening configured to be in fluid communication with the inlet duct. The inlet system includes a door having a first end opposite a second end. The door is coupled to the frame at the second end. The door is configured to move relative to the frame between a first position in which the door cooperates with the frame to inhibit airflow into the inlet duct and a second position in which the door is configured to enable the airflow into or out of the inlet duct. The door defines a ramp at the second end. A hook is spaced a distance apart from the ramp to define a gap configured to enable the airflow into or out of the inlet duct in the second position.
Abstract:
A compartment based inlet particle separator system for an aircraft that includes an auxiliary power unit (APU) system compartment is provided. The system includes a separation barrier wall, a ram air inlet opening, a diffuser, and an inlet particle separator (IPS). The separation barrier wall is disposed within the APU system compartment and divides the APU system compartment into two compartments. The ram air inlet opening is formed one of the compartments. The diffuser receives ram air from a ram air inlet opening and discharges ram air into a compartment. The IPS is disposed within the a compartment between the diffuser outlet and the APU air inlet port.
Abstract:
Monolithic acoustically-treated composite structures and methods for fabricating the same are provided. A monolithic acoustically-treated composite structure comprises an internal frame assembly comprising a unitary composite frame structure and at least one acoustic panel assembly. The unitary composite frame structure defines a shape of the monolithic acoustically-treated composite structure to be fabricated. A composite overlay covers the internal frame assembly. The method for fabricating the monolithic acoustically-treated composite structure comprises forming the unitary composite frame structure, including the at least one acoustic panel in the unitary composite frame structure, and covering the internal frame assembly with the composite overlay.
Abstract:
A compartment based inlet particle separator system for an aircraft that includes an auxiliary power unit (APU) system compartment is provided. The system includes a separation barrier wall, a ram air inlet opening, a diffuser, and an inlet particle separator (IPS). The separation barrier wall is disposed within the APU system compartment and divides the APU system compartment into two compartments. The ram air inlet opening is formed one of the compartments. The diffuser receives ram air from a ram air inlet opening and discharges ram air into a compartment. The IPS is disposed within the a compartment between the diffuser outlet and the APU air inlet port.
Abstract:
Monolithic acoustically-treated composite structures and methods for fabricating the same are provided. A monolithic acoustically-treated composite structure comprises an internal frame assembly comprising a unitary composite frame structure and at least one acoustic panel assembly. The unitary composite frame structure defines a shape of the monolithic acoustically-treated composite structure to be fabricated. A composite overlay covers the internal frame assembly. The method for fabricating the monolithic acoustically-treated composite structure comprises forming the unitary composite frame structure, including the at least one acoustic panel in the unitary composite frame structure, and covering the internal frame assembly with the composite overlay.