HIGH IMPACT SHOCK TEST OF A GENERAL ELECTRIC LM2500 PROPULSION GAS TURBINE MODULE

Discusses the high impact shock testing of a General Electric Propulsion Gas Turbine Module to the requirements of Military Specification MIL-S-901C. This shock qualification is just one of a comprehensive program of tests to be performed to fully qualify the LM2500 Gas Turbine and the DD-963 Propulsion System components specifically for the Spruance (DD-963) Class Destroyers. The description of the gas turbine and the preparation for, and the conduct of the shock test, and a review of the shock test results are presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper for meeting April 8-12, 1973.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Bobo, W R
• Publication Date: 1973-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash tests; Gas turbines
• Old TRIS Terms: Shock testing
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Research; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047659
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper n 73-GT-88
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1973 12:00AM