• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.563-571
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• 2017

Test stand for altitude engine test of reciprocating engine was designed, manufactured and validated by preliminary test and simple calculation. These test stand designed to interface with Altitude turbo-shaft engine test facility of Korea Aerospace Research Institute. Many limiting condition for altitude test of reciprocating engine are assumed and test stand was developed to satisfy those limits. Test stand design specially focused on a altitude, Mach number and fuel temperature control for reciprocating engine altitude test with smaller air and fuel flow than turbo-shaft engine.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.119-127
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• 2018

A test stand for an altitude test of reciprocating engine was designed, manufactured and validated by preliminary tests and simple calculations. The test stand was designed to interface with the altitude turbo-shaft engine test facility of Korea Aerospace Research Institute. Many limiting conditions for altitude test of reciprocating engine were assumed and the test stand was developed to satisfy these limitations. The test stand design was focused especially on the altitude, Mach number and fuel temperature control for reciprocating engine altitude tests with smaller air and fuel flow than those of turbo shaft engines.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.65-78
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• 2004

This research was conducted for an acquisition of the ramjet engine test facility design technique which are concerned about freejet type test facility. In this research, we concentrated on the design technique and the construction technique of the vitiation air heater(VAH), test section, diffuser and ejector. Based on the operating modes of the basic test facility, ten operating modes in coordinates "Altitude-Mach number" was regenerated from Mach 2, Altitude 0km to Mach 5, Altitude 15km. In this operating modes, we calculated a design parameter of the supersonic nozzle, VAH, diffuser and ejector and acquired a technique for the ramjet test facility operating and repairing.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.1-9
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• 2021

As part of the commercialization research of small gas turbine engines, starting and normal operation control logic research of small gas turbine engine was conducted. It was investigated how the igniter, starting motor and fuel pump/valve are controlled during the ignition and normal operation process and it was applied to the prototype engine control unit(ECU) of the small gas turbine engine for commercialization research. Based on the ground test results, an ECU for flight test is being developed, and after completion of the development, an altitude test will be performed through an altitude test facility of Korea Aerospace Research Institute.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.04a
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• pp.144-152
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• 2011

In order to investigate the operation performance behaviors of the UAV's propulsion system to be operated long time in high altitude, the engine performance tests, which are simulated in the altitude engine test facility should be needed. If the test is performed in a existing altitude engine test facility, additional test apparatuses are required. Among them a proper design of the inlet and exhaust ducts that may directly affect the engine performance is very important. If the design is not adequate, the engine performance loss due to the flow behavior change and the pressure loss may be not similar to the real engine performance. In this work, firstly the engine inlet and exhaust ducts to be mounted to the existing altitude facility are modelled in 3D and its flow behaviors and pressure losses are analyzed using a commercial CFD tool, ANSYS's CFX, and the engine performance with the duct losses is calculated using the performance analysis program developed by C. Kong et al. Finally, the optimized inlet and exhaust ducts' configurations are proposed through the repeated analyses of various duct configurations.

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.57 no.11
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• pp.44-49
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• 2017

항공용 가스터빈엔진 개발은 전문성과 경험을 요하는 많은 요소기술과 시험설비, 그리고 상당한 개발기간과 세부단계별 검증을 필요로 하는 복잡한 프로세스로 구성된다. 고온/고압 및 고속 회전 등 매우 가혹한 조건에서 운용되는 제품 특성 때문에 장납기 및 고가의 내열/고강도 소재 혹은 주단조 개발, 정밀한 제작 치수 및 공정관리, 코팅/브레이징/용접 등 고 난이도의 특수공정관리, 정교한 조립 및 다양한 종류의 엔진 검증 시험 등을 필요로 하며 이러한 이유로 상세설계 이후의 조립/시험 단계에서 설계변경이 발생할 경우 개발일정 및 비용 관점에서 제품개발에 큰 부담을 초래하게 된다. 공력/이차유로/열전달/구조/동특성/시스템 설계 등 개발 단계별 다양한 기법의 시뮬레이션 및 사전 검증시험 등의 중요성이 크게 부각된다. 이 글에서는 한화테크윈(혹은 HTW 로 표기)의 엔진개발 경험에 기반한 단계별 개발 시험의 종류, 필요 시험 설비 및 한화테크윈의 설비 운용 특징에 대해 소개하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.548-551
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• 2010

A 150 lbf-thrust class micro turbojet engine has been developed. The engine could be applied to power plant for small aviation vehicle such as UAV, decoy and anti-radar missile and was designed with concepts that has small size, low-cost and high performance. A prototype was manufactured and performed the ground static test and high altitude test. This paper outlines the features and layout of 150 lbf turbojet engine and also describes the design characteristics and test results of the engine and components.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.335-338
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• 2010

The moisture in the atmosphere exerts a lot of influence upon Gas turbine engine performances. There is a noticeable influence of wet air at the summer sea level, high flight mach number and low engine rpm increasingly. An altitude Engine Test Facility is used to accomplish the engine performance tests at dry air condition and wet air condition, through which engine performance results is revealed. In the result, net thrust and specific fuel consumption measured -2.826% and 1.325%, respectively at wet air condition compared to dry air condition.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.411-415
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• 2008

This paper presents on design factor considered in an altitude test cell facility to determine the best sizing to optimize exhaust diffuser pressure recovery and the exact cooling load required to be supplied under transient operation. Engine simulation was performed to analyse the exhaust gas temperature, exit mass flow rate, specific fuel consumption and exhaust velocity helpful in determining secondary mass air flow and the mixed air temperature entering the ejector. based on this, the amount of cooling load was deduced. It was found that improved pressure recovery reduces operational cost(air supply facility, cooling water).

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.109-115
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• 2011

Development cases of space launch vehicle upper stage engine were studied. HM-7, Vinci, LE-5, RL10 engines are representative upper stage engines of Europe, Japan, and United States. It was realized that upper stage engines were developed with more than two engine test facilities and the development period was 5 to 8 years accompanied with 10~11 engines.