The Ford Turbine-An Engine Designed to Compete with the Diesel 720168
This paper describes the design of the Ford gas turbine engine. The discussion includes basic design parameters, mechanical arrangement, functional and material requirements, and the aerodynamic and mechanical design of the major components and associated systems. Component and engine test results are discussed briefly, together with some of the major problems encountered and their solutions.
Citation: Cadwell, R., Chapman, W., and Walch, H., "The Ford Turbine-An Engine Designed to Compete with the Diesel," SAE Technical Paper 720168, 1972, https://doi.org/10.4271/720168. Download Citation
Author(s):
R. G. Cadwell, W. I. Chapman, H. C. Walch
Affiliated:
Industrial Engine and Turbine Operations, Ford Motor Co.
Pages: 20
Event:
1972 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
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Gas Turbines for Autos and Trucks-PT-20
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