International Journal of Aerospace System Engineering

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Performance Analysis of a Flow Passage Opening Device through Low Speed Aircraft Captive Flight Tests

  • Received : 2017.08.03
  • Accepted : 2017.12.13
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

In a pressurized fuel supply system of aircraft, a flow passage opening device is required to keep fuel continuously transferred from one tank to the other. The device utilizes balancing weights in order to follow up an acceleration at special conditions such as negative g. It is very difficult to test the device in a real high-speed and high-altitude test since severe test conditions and expensive supports are needed. Therefore, this paper deals with performance analysis of a flow passage opening device through low speed aircraft captive flight tests (CFT) including roll and negative-g maneuvers. It is shown that balancing weights in the device can open the passage in accordance with fuel position.

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