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From combustor and afterburner concepts to turbine engine research, the ECRL has the capabilities and track record to perform high-quality, high-performance testing.
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Separate test rigs within the Engine Components Research Laboratory (ECRL) provide unique engine testing capabilities for NASA and the aerospace industry. From combustor and afterburner concepts to turbine engine research and high temperature materials testing, the ECRL has the capabilities and track record to perform high-quality, high-performance testing.
Advanced Combustor Rig (ECRL-1B)
The full-scale Advanced Combustor Rig (ACR) at NASA Glenn Research Center's ECRL is presently used to evaluate various combustor and afterburner concepts in a realistic engine environment. The facility has supported a wide variety of tests including pulse detonation engines, Rocket-Based-Combined-Cycle propulsion concepts and the Joint Strike Fighter augmentor.
Small Turbine Engine Rig (ECRL-2B)
Since 1979, the Small Turbine Engine Rig (ECRL-2B) at GRC's ECRL has been used for turbine engine research of mutual interest to the U.S. Army and NASA GRC. Past test programs have investigated ceramic and brush seal technology, thermal inlet distortions, active vibration control of high speed shafting, alternate fuels, compressor stall and active stall control, and digital fuel control technology. The test cell can be operated as a ground level turboshaft facility or as an altitude facility for core engine tests. Research testing has been performed on T-700, T-800 and T-55 engines. |
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