Patent Grant
11781447
A gas turbine engine typically includes a fan section, a compressor section, a combustor section and a turbine section. Air entering the compressor section is compressed and delivered into the combustor section where it is mixed with fuel and ignited to generate a high-speed exhaust gas flow. The high-speed exhaust gas flow expands through the turbine section to drive the compressor and the fan section. The compressor section typically includes low and high pressure compressors and the turbine section includes low and high pressure turbines.
A nacelle surrounds the engine. An inlet section of the nacelle is that portion of the nacelle that is forward of the fan section of the engine. One function of the inlet is to reduce noise. A minimum length of the inlet is typically required for noise reduction with high bypass ratio engines.
While longer inlets tend to improve noise reduction, that feature does not come without cost. A longer inlet is associated with increased weight and external drag. Additionally, the airflow at the inlet during takeoff typically creates a bending moment that is proportional to the length of the inlet. Longer inlets, therefore, tend to introduce additional load on the engine structure under such conditions.
According to an example embodiment, a gas turbine engine assembly includes, among other things, a fan that has a plurality of fan blades. A diameter of the fan has a dimension D that is based on a dimension of the fan blades. Each fan blade has a leading edge. An inlet portion is situated forward of the fan. A length of the inlet portion has a dimension L between a location of the leading edge of at least some of the fan blades and a forward edge of the inlet portion. A dimensional relationship of L/D is between about 0.2 and 0.45.
In a further non-limiting embodiment of the foregoing gas turbine engine assembly, the engine has a high bypass ratio and the fan is a low pressure ratio fan having a pressure ratio between about 1.20 and about 1.50 at its cruise design point. The low pressure ratio fan has reduced fan source noise compared to that of conventional turbofan engines, thus the requirement for inlet length and associated acoustic liner is reduced, while still maintaining acceptable noise characteristics.
In a further non-limiting embodiment of any of the foregoing gas turbine engine assemblies, a flange is at an intermediate axial location where a nacelle inlet attaches to a forward edge of a fan case. The dimension L includes the combined length of the nacelle inlet and that portion of the fan case that is forward of the fan blade leading edge.
In a further non-limiting embodiment of any of the foregoing gas turbine engine assemblies, the ratio of L/D is between about 0.25 and 0.45.
In a further non-limiting embodiment of any of the foregoing gas turbine engine assemblies, the dimensional relationship of L/D is about 0.35.
In a further non-limiting embodiment of any of the foregoing gas turbine engine assemblies, the dimension L is different at a plurality of locations on the inlet portion. A greatest value of L corresponds to a value of L/D that is at most 0.45. A smallest value of L corresponds to a value of L/D that is at least 0.20.
In a further non-limiting embodiment of any of the foregoing gas turbine engine assemblies, the dimension L varies. The dimensional relationship of L/D is based on an average value of L.
In a further non-limiting embodiment of any of the foregoing gas turbine engine assemblies, the dimension L varies between a top of the inlet portion and a bottom of the inlet portion. The dimensional relationship of L/D is based on a value of L near a midpoint between the top and the bottom of the inlet portion.
In a further non-limiting embodiment, the axial location of the leading edge of the fan blades varies from hub to tip. The dimensional relationship of L/D is based on a value of L defined to an axial that is the average of fan hub and fan tip axial locations.
In a further non-limiting embodiment of any of the foregoing gas turbine engine assemblies, the dimension L extends along a direction that is parallel to a central axis of the engine.
In a further non-limiting embodiment of any of the foregoing gas turbine engine assemblies, the engine has a central axis. The forward edge on the inlet portion is in a first reference plane. The leading edges on the fan blades are in a second reference plane. The dimension L is measured between a first location where the central axis intersects the first reference plane and a second location where the central axis intersects the second reference plane.
The various features and advantages of at least one disclosed example embodiment will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description. The drawings that accompany the detailed description can be briefly described as follows.
Although the disclosed non-limiting embodiment depicts a turbofan gas turbine engine, it should be understood that the concepts described herein are not limited to use with turbofans as the teachings may be applied to other types of turbine engines; for example a turbine engine including a three-spool architecture in which three spools concentrically rotate about a common axis and where a low spool enables a low pressure turbine to drive a fan via a gearbox, an intermediate spool that enables an intermediate pressure turbine to drive a first compressor of the compressor section, and a high spool that enables a high pressure turbine to drive a high pressure compressor of the compressor section.
The example engine 20 generally includes a low speed spool 30 and a high speed spool 32 mounted for rotation about an engine central longitudinal axis A relative to an engine static structure 36 via several bearing systems 38. It should be understood that various bearing systems 38 at various locations may alternatively or additionally be provided.
The low speed spool 30 generally includes an inner shaft 40 that connects a fan 42 and a low pressure (or first) compressor section 44 to a low pressure (or first) turbine section 46. The inner shaft 40 drives the fan 42 through a speed change device, such as a geared architecture 48, to drive the fan 42 at a lower speed than the low speed spool 30. The high-speed spool 32 includes an outer shaft 50 that interconnects a high pressure (or second) compressor section 52 and a high pressure (or second) turbine section 54. The inner shaft 40 and the outer shaft 50 are concentric and rotate via the bearing systems 38 about the engine central longitudinal axis X.
A combustor 56 is arranged between the high pressure compressor 52 and the high pressure turbine 54. In one example, the high pressure turbine 54 includes at least two stages to provide a double stage high pressure turbine 54. In another example, the high pressure turbine 54 includes only a single stage. As used herein, a “high pressure” compressor or turbine experiences a higher pressure than a corresponding “low pressure” compressor or turbine.
The example low pressure turbine 46 has a pressure ratio that is greater than about 5. The pressure ratio of the example low pressure turbine 46 is measured prior to an inlet of the low pressure turbine 46 as related to the pressure measured at the outlet of the low pressure turbine 46 prior to an exhaust nozzle.
A mid-turbine frame 57 of the engine static structure 36 is arranged generally between the high pressure turbine 54 and the low pressure turbine 46. The mid-turbine frame 57 further supports bearing systems 38 in the turbine section 28 as well as setting airflow entering the low pressure turbine 46.
The core airflow C is compressed by the low pressure compressor 44 then by the high pressure compressor 52 mixed with fuel and ignited in the combustor 56 to produce high speed exhaust gases that are then expanded through the high pressure turbine 54 and low pressure turbine 46. The mid-turbine frame 57 includes vanes 59, which are in the core airflow path and function as an inlet guide vane for the low pressure turbine 46. Utilizing the vane 59 of the mid-turbine frame 57 as the inlet guide vane for low pressure turbine 46 decreases the length of the low pressure turbine 46 without increasing the axial length of the mid-turbine frame 57. Reducing or eliminating the number of vanes in the low pressure turbine 46 shortens the axial length of the turbine section 28. Thus, the compactness of the gas turbine engine 20 is increased and a higher power density may be achieved.
The disclosed gas turbine engine 20 in one example is a high-bypass geared aircraft engine. In a further example, the gas turbine engine 20 includes a bypass ratio greater than about six (6), with an example embodiment being greater than about ten (10). The example geared architecture 48 is an epicyclical gear train, such as a planetary gear system, star gear system or other known gear system, with a gear reduction ratio of greater than about 2.3.
In one disclosed embodiment, the gas turbine engine 20 includes a bypass ratio greater than about ten (10:1) and the fan diameter is significantly larger than an outer diameter of the low pressure compressor 44. It should be understood, however, that the above parameters are only exemplary of one embodiment of a gas turbine engine including a geared architecture and that the present disclosure is applicable to other gas turbine engines.
A significant amount of thrust is provided by the bypass flow B due to the high bypass ratio. The fan section 22 of the engine 20 is designed for a particular flight condition—typically cruise at about 0.8 Mach and about 35,000 feet. The flight condition of 0.8 Mach and 35,000 ft., with the engine at its best fuel consumption—also known as “bucket cruise Thrust Specific Fuel Consumption (‘TSFC’)”—is the industry standard parameter of pound-mass (lbm) of fuel per hour being burned divided by pound-force (lbf) of thrust the engine produces at that minimum point.
“Low fan pressure ratio” is the pressure ratio across the fan blade alone, without a Fan Exit Guide Vane (“FEGV”) system. The low fan pressure ratio as disclosed herein according to one non-limiting embodiment is less than about 1.50. In another non-limiting embodiment the low fan pressure ratio is less than about 1.45.
“Low corrected fan tip speed” is the actual fan tip speed in ft/sec divided by an industry standard temperature correction of [(Tram ° R)/(518.7° R)]0.5. The “Low corrected fan tip speed”, as disclosed herein according to one non-limiting embodiment, is less than about 1150 ft/second.
The nacelle 80 in some examples includes a flange 87 that is received against a leading edge on a fan case 88. The inlet portion 82 has a length L between a selected location corresponding to the leading edge 84, such as a location within the reference plane 86, and a forward most portion 90 on leading edges on the fan blades 92 of the fan 42. In this example, the length L may be considered an axial length of the inlet portion 82 because the length L is taken along a direction parallel to the central longitudinal axis A of the engine 20. In the illustrated example, the inlet section of the nacelle 80 and the section of the fan case 88 that is forward of the blades 92 collectively establish the overall effective length L. In other words, in this example the length L of the inlet portion 82 includes the length of the inlet section of the nacelle 80 and some of the fan case 88.
The fan blades 92 establish a diameter between circumferentially outermost edges 94. The fan diameter D is shown in
The length L is selected to establish a desired dimensional relationship between L and D. In some example embodiments, the dimensional relationship of L/D (e.g., the ratio of L/D) is between about 0.2 and 0.45. In some example embodiments, the dimensional relationship of L/D is between about 0.25 and 0.45. In some examples L/D is between about 0.30 and about 0.40. In some example embodiments, the dimensional relationship of L/D is about 0.35.
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In one example where the leading edge 84 has a variable distance from the second reference plane 96, the dimensional relationship L/D is taken based upon a measurement of L that corresponds to an average measurement of the dimension between the leading edge 84 of the inlet portion 82 and the average location of the leading edge on the fan blades 92. Stated another way, L/D in such an embodiment is based on a measurement of the average distance between the reference planes 86 and 96. In another example where the dimension between the first reference plane 86 and the second reference plane 96 varies, the dimension L used for the dimensional relationship L/D is taken at a midpoint between a portion of the leading edge 84 that is most forward and another portion of the leading edge 84 that is most aft.
In another example, the dimension L is measured between a first location where the central longitudinal axis A of the engine intersects the first reference plane 86 and a second location where the axis A intersects the second reference plane 96.
The dimensional relationship of L/D is smaller than that found on typical gas turbine engines. The corresponding dimensional relationship on most gas turbine engines is greater than 0.5. Providing a shorter inlet portion length L facilitates reducing the weight of the engine assembly. A shorter inlet portion length also reduces the overall length of the nacelle and reduces external drag. Additionally, having a shorter inlet portion 82 reduces the bending moment and corresponding load on the engine structure during flight conditions, such as takeoff. A shorter inlet portion 82 also can contribute to providing more clearance with respect to cargo doors and other mechanical components in the vicinity of the engine.
The example engine 20 is a high bypass ratio engine having a larger fan with respect to the engine core components and lower exhaust stream velocities compared to engines with lower bypass ratios. Higher bypass ratio engines tend to have fan noise as a more significant source of noise compared to other sources. The illustrated example includes a shorter inlet yet does not have an associated effective perceived noise level that is noticeably greater than other configurations with longer inlets. One reason for this is that the example engine 20 includes a low pressure ratio fan that operates at a slower fan speed, which is associated with less fan noise. In one example, the fan 42 has a pressure ratio between about 1.20 and about 1.50. A pressure ratio within that range corresponds to the engine operating at a cruise design point in some example implementations. The shorter length L of the inlet portion 82 combined with the low pressure ratio of the fan 42, which has a slower fan speed enabled by the geared architecture of the engine 20, results in an acceptable perceived engine noise level.
Utilizing a dimensional relationship as described above allows for realizing a relatively shorter inlet on a gas turbine engine while maintaining sufficient noise attenuation control. Additionally, the short inlet portion 82 combined with the low pressure ratio fan 42 provides improved propulsive efficiency and lower installed fuel burn compared to conventional gas turbine engine propulsion systems.
The foregoing description shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in any limiting sense. A worker of ordinary skill in the art would understand that certain modifications could come within the scope of this disclosure. For these reasons, the following claims should be studied to determine the true scope and content of this disclosure.
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/391,476, filed on Apr. 23, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/887,136, filed on Feb. 2, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/721,095, filed on Dec. 20, 2012.
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