C-5 Engine Inlet Development
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Alternative approaches to the engine inlet selection problem are discussed briefly and substantiation is provided for the chosen concept. The two-phase nacelle forebody and five-phase inlet model test programs are described and important conclusions are presented. Scale corrections to model data using demonstrator test results are explained. The use of sensitivity coefficients related to cost effectiveness and design mission range for the inlet/cowl design optimization is illustrated. Full-scale testing of the prototype at Peebles, the production design at Lockheed-Georgia, and the B-52 flying test bed are covered in turn. The paper is concluded with an overall assessment of system performance relative to initial objectives.
2021 ◽
Vol 153
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