Appendix—Mach 3 Capable Turbine Development
The CCE LIMX Phase IV task includes removing the cold pipe and mass flow plug assembly from
the low-speed flowpath and installing a Mach 3 capable turbine engine in its place. In preparation for this
test a William International WJ38 Turbine Engine has been modified as required for Mach 3 operation.
The engine is currently available and has undergone sea level static (SLS) checkout tests. A final series of
checkout/acceptance testing is planned with an afterburner and integrated nozzle installed. Figure 10
shows a photo of the WI turbine and the integrated nozzle assembly; this hardware will be delivered to
NASA at the conclusion of the checkout testing (expected April 2011).
From TBCC Discipline Overview. Hypersonics Project
TM: http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20120002930 and Presentation: http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20110011395
The CCE LIMX Phase IV task includes removing the cold pipe and mass flow plug assembly from
the low-speed flowpath and installing a Mach 3 capable turbine engine in its place. In preparation for this
test a William International WJ38 Turbine Engine has been modified as required for Mach 3 operation.
The engine is currently available and has undergone sea level static (SLS) checkout tests. A final series of
checkout/acceptance testing is planned with an afterburner and integrated nozzle installed. Figure 10
shows a photo of the WI turbine and the integrated nozzle assembly; this hardware will be delivered to
NASA at the conclusion of the checkout testing (expected April 2011).
From TBCC Discipline Overview. Hypersonics Project
TM: http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20120002930 and Presentation: http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20110011395
