Abstract: This paper investigates the influence of combustor temperature non-uniformities on modern engine turbine center frames (TCFs). Due to their position in an engine, coupled with the trends of more aggressive designs, increased ...

Abstract: The imperative improvement in the efficiency of turbofan engines is commonly facilitated by increasing the turbine inlet temperature (TIT). This development has reached a point where also components downstream of the ...

Abstract: The turbine center frame (TCF) is an inherent component of turbofan aircraft engines and is used for connecting the high-pressure turbine (HPT) to the low-pressure turbine (LPT). Its position immediately downstream of the ...