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ENGINE TEST STAND DESIGN LOADS
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macdonaldallan
Aerospace
Graham,
If you are talking about a turboprop run up stand then a good place to start is with the negine interfece control document or manual. That will give you the normal (zero) G loading condition for the mounting points and the expected loads in the event of a full power seizure.
A test stand should be able to absorb these loads without suffering any major damage ar rupture of fluid lines. The last thing you need followning a major engine failure on test is a ruptured fuel line, BTDT - not pretty.
If you are looking for a good basis to build from ( I assume you intend to use a water brake system) try looking at the design specs for something like the AIRLOG run up trailers. They may already have a mounting adaptor designed for your engine type or something similar.
Rgds
Allan
If you are talking about a turboprop run up stand then a good place to start is with the negine interfece control document or manual. That will give you the normal (zero) G loading condition for the mounting points and the expected loads in the event of a full power seizure.
A test stand should be able to absorb these loads without suffering any major damage ar rupture of fluid lines. The last thing you need followning a major engine failure on test is a ruptured fuel line, BTDT - not pretty.
If you are looking for a good basis to build from ( I assume you intend to use a water brake system) try looking at the design specs for something like the AIRLOG run up trailers. They may already have a mounting adaptor designed for your engine type or something similar.
Rgds
Allan
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