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A General Electric F101 engine, the power plant for the B-1B Lancer Bomber, underwent testing in Arnold Engineering Development Center’s aero-propulsion J-1 test cell at intermediate and maximum thrust power conditions. The recent successful altitude testing of the engine was the first augmentor performance and operability checks done to meet mission requirements over a full envelope of altitude and Mach numbers. An augmentor, otherwise know as an afterburner, increases basic engine thrust by spraying and burning additional fuel in the engine exhaust before accelerating it through the tailpipe.


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A General Electric F101 engine, the power plant for the B-1B Lancer Bomber, underwent testing in Arnold Engineering Development Center’s aero-propulsion J-1 test cell at intermediate and maximum thrust power conditions. The recent successful altitude testing of the engine was the first augmentor performance and operability checks done to meet mission requirements over a full envelope of altitude and Mach numbers. An augmentor, otherwise know as an afterburner, increases basic engine thrust by spraying and burning additional fuel in the engine exhaust before accelerating it through the tailpipe.

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EcoSafe32 hydraulic fluid is being used to flush and fill the process air valve hydraulic systems at the ASTF C-Plant. This is what the inside of the valve looked like after one of the recent flushing and filtration operations. (Photo provided)
Performance testing on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-TEN engine was recently completed in the Aeropropulsion Systems Test Facility (ASTF) C-2 engine test cell at AEDC. Pictured is Eric Brumley, ATA outside machinist, inspecting the engine prior to the test. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)
Performance testing on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-TEN engine was recently completed in the Aeropropulsion Systems Test Facility (ASTF) C-2 engine test cell at AEDC. Pictured is Eric Brumley, ATA outside machinist, inspecting the engine prior to the test. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)
The image above is a three-dimensional cutaway view of the Captive Trajectory System (CTS) recently installed in AEDC’s 4-foot Transonic wind tunnel (4T). The new CTS, used for weapons integration testing, has improved performance capacities over the original system. It is designed to carry higher loads and achieve higher angles with more accurate positioning capacities and improved reliability. The design approach took advantage of AEDC experience, as well as technology developed in the robotics industry. This new CTS will allow AEDC to perform separation testing over an expanded 4T test envelope. Several of AEDC’s test teams assisted in the design and installation of the new CTS. The CTS and enclosure was designed by the Test Systems Design Group, instrumentation and controls were designed and fabricated by the Information and Technology Group, the fabrication and assembly was accomplished by the Model Shop and installation was accomplished by the Model Shop and the 4T test crew. The complete effort was coordinated and managed by the Investments Group.
ATA Test Engineer Darren Carroll, pictured in front, assists as Pratt & Whitney Test Engineer Ronnie Thomas does a borescope inspection of the fan on the F135 engine. (Photo by Jacqueline Cowan)
ATA Test Engineer Darren Carroll, pictured in front, assists as Pratt & Whitney Test Engineer Ronnie Thomas does a borescope inspection of the fan on the F135 engine. (Photo by Jacqueline Cowan)
Aerospace Testing Alliance mechanic Jim Atkielski replaces the borescope plug following a borescope inspection of the F135-PW-100 CTOL/CV. (Photo by Jacqueline Cowan)
Aerospace Testing Alliance Test Engineer Darren Carroll, pictured in front, assists as Pratt & Whitney Test Engineer Ronnie Thomas does a borescope inspection of the fan on the F135 engine. (Photo by Jacqueline Cowan)
A Pratt & Whitney F135 engine for the Conventional Take-Off and Landing version of the F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter completed a record-breaking accelerated mission test in the Sea Level 3 (SL-3) test cell at AEDC. Shown here is a previous test of the F135 in the AEDC SL- 3 test cell. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)