Imber Tech is a senior capstone design team from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. We evaluated the design of a highly maneuverable and structurally stable heavy firefighting vehicle. In honor of the 19 Hotshots from the 2013 Doce fire, the Torrent 19 was created and the preliminary design was formally presented.
3. Kevin Warren
Design Team Lead (DTL)
Kelsey Kecherson
Assistant DTL
Jared Basile
Aerodynamics/CAD
Michael Browne
Structures/Landing Gear
Anthony Salazar
Structures/Landing Gear
Matthew Hanus
Weight and Balance
David Wilson
Stability and Control
Inigo Ripodas
Propulsion Liaison
3A
4. • Past 20 years:
• 14 fatal accidents
• Structural failure
• Aircraft unable to maneuver in wildfire
weather (up- and down-drafts)
• 36 Crewmen killed
4A
6. • Very Large Air Tankers (VLAT) can
drop as much as 12 loads of smaller
aircraft.
• Only 3 VLAT’s are available:
• 2 DC-10-10
• 1 747-100
• Dwindling fleet of firefighting aircraft
6A
7. • No purpose built engine for
firefighting
• Available engines will not perform in
adverse weather created by wildfires
• Current aircraft can not maintain
proper speed and altitude during
downdrafts
7A
16. • High Wing
• Ground clearance
• Short Landing
• Servicing
• T-Tail
• Engine wash
• Composite Material
• Lightweight
imber tech – Kelsey Kecherson
16A
17. • High-Cl airfoil
• 2g maneuver at slurry drop
• Tank for 120,000 lb of slurry
• Pressurized system
• Maximum pilot visibility
• Safer low-level navigation
imber tech – Kelsey Kecherson
17A
18. • Aft door
• Allows slurry tank removal
• High-thrust powerplant
• Designed for adverse wildfire conditions
imber tech – Kelsey Kecherson
18A
31. Design Variable Chosen Value
λ 0.18
(deg) 30
AR 5.5
b (ft) 110
Dependent Variable Value
S (ft2) 2200
c/4 (deg) 24.7
e 0.581
Table 7A: Comparison
Imber tech – Jared Basile
31A
33. Design Variable Chosen Value
λ 0.9
(deg) 30
AR 4
b (ft) 35.7
Dependent Variable Value
S (ft2) 1275
c/4 (deg) 24.7
e 0.632
Table 8A: Design Variables
Imber tech – Jared Basile
33A
36. Length = aWc a = 0.23 c = 0.50 W = 690000 lbs
Fuselage Length = 191 ft
Fineness Ratio 8
Inner Diameter = 23.9 ft
Outer Diameter = 24.4 ft
imber tech – Michael Browne
36A
37. Parameters Value
Mach Drag Divergence 0.8
Nose Fineness 1.5
Diameter 24.4ft
Length 36.7 ft
Table 9A: Nose Cone Sizing
imber tech – Michael Browne
37A
38. Parameters Value
Diameter 24.4 ft
Length 69 ft
Angle 16 degrees
Table 10A: Tail Cone Sizing
imber tech – Michael Browne
38A
47. Tip Back Angle
End of Empennage 16.6 (deg)
Bogey 2 32.5 (deg)
Table 16A: Torrent 19 Tip Back Angle
Figure 13A: Torrent 19 Tip Criterion
imber tech – Anthony Salazar
47A
52. • Raymer’s Statistical Group Weight
Method
• Cargo/Transport Weights Groups
• Compared to Nicolai’s Method
• Nicolai’s Composite Weight Reduction
Factors
imber tech – Matthew Hanus
52A
53. Figure 17A: Composite Make-up
imber tech – Matthew Hanus
Al 7075-T6
Al 7475 T7351
53A
54. Component Weight (lbs)
Wing 76,339
Horizontal Tail 8,183
Vertical Tail 18,829
Fuselage 31,738
Main Landing Gear 17,258
Engines (4) 16,403 x 4 = 65,612
Fuel (8 tanks) 18,692.25 x 8 = 149,538
Slurry 120,000
Slurry Tank 36,000
Table 18A: Component Weights
imber tech – Matthew Hanus
54A
55. Figure 18A: Side View with Component CG Locations
imber tech – Matthew Hanus
55A
A GJD
F I E
C B
H
56. Figure 19B: Center Of Gravity Location
1: Fuel Burn – depart airport
2: Slurry Drop
3: Fuel Burn – return to airport
Imber tech – Matthew Hanus
56A
57. • Most aft X CG: 86.36 ft (1,037 in.)
• Most forward X CG: 85.42 ft (1,025 in.)
• Total X CG shift: 0.94 ft (11 in.)
• Max Z CG location: 21.68 ft (260 in.)
imber tech – Matthew Hanus
57A
60. • Full: 0.102
• Post Slurry: 0.114
• Empty Fuel: 0.107
• Empty: 0.128
imber tech – David Wilson
60A
61. Table 19A: Trim Conditions
Condition Cruise to drop Ferry cruise Take off
Drop
(Deg)
Alpha -4.77 -3.06 5.18 3.19
Ih -3.55 -3.85 -5.32 -5.87
imber tech – David Wilson
61A
62. • 2G Maneuver
• Cl used for drop: 1.4
• Velocity: 150 kts
• Cmcl from average SM
• Deflection required: 9.3 degrees
• Pitch rate: 7.27 deg/sec
imber tech – David Wilson
62A
63. • Take off
• X-distance to Rear Gear: 14 ft
• Weight: 552,277 lb
• Moment required: 7,731,878 ft·lb
• Size chose: 30% chord
• Total moment:
-249,598 ft·lb
imber tech – David Wilson
63A
64. • Take-off
• Trim: -5.32 deg
• Elevator deflection:
-5 deg
• AOA: -6.82 deg
• 2G Maneuver
• Trim: -5.87 deg
• Elevator deflection:
-9.322 deg
• AOA: -8.66 deg
imber tech – David Wilson
64A
66. imber tech – David Wilson
Figure 20B: Cnβ vs Vertical Area
66A
-0.006
-0.004
-0.002
0
0.002
0.004
0.006
0.008
0.01
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Cn B
Vertical Tail Sizeβ
Vertical Tail Size
67. imber tech – David Wilson
Table 20A: Clβ
Parameter Value
Dihedral 0
Wing sweep -0.000624
Wing position -0.00016
Vertical Tail -0.00121
Total (1/deg) -0.002
67A
68. • Aircraft becomes more stable during
drop
• Elevators provide control
• Vmc requirement met
• Stability derivatives are stable
imber tech – David Wilson
68A
70. • Used Brandt’s Method for Drag Build-Up
calculations
• Specifies approximations for each type
of surface
• Considers these areas and subtracts the
areas of intersection
imber tech – Inigo Ripodas
70A
71. Circular Surfaces
S (ft2
)
Nose Cone 1437
Nose Cone Sphere 14
Fuselage 8006
Tail Cone 3254
Engine 532 (x4)
Total 14839
Table 21A: Wetted Area of Circular Surfaces
imber tech – Inigo Ripodas
71A
80. • Similar Engines
• Engine Cycle and Design Point
• Mission Analysis
• Engine Configuration and Layout
• Inlet and Diffuser Design and Installation Loss
• Nozzle Design and Installation Loss
80A
ṁ - Kyle Klouda
103. Layout
• Chevron nozzles
• Core Plug
• Thrust reversing
Installation Loss
• 2 Types of losses due to difference
in fan and core diameter
103A
ṁ - Cameron Schmitt
104. • Distribute airflow into shear layer
• Reduces noise 1-2dB
• NBAA states any noise reduction
on an engine which can be
possible is required
104A
112. Initial Design Parameters
Fan Booster High Pressure
Mass Flow (lbm/s) 3395.80 399.32 399.32
Total Pressure (psia) 14.40 25.91 50.34
Total Temperature (R) 490.01 591.64 732.27
Angular Velocity (rad/s) 282.35 282.35 1054
Number of Stages* 1 3 10
*From similar engines
Table 30A: Initial Design Parameters
112A
ṁ - Courtney Hough
113. Fan Design Inputs and Goals
Stages 1
Pressure (psia) 14.40
Temperature Rise (R) 101.63
Tip Radius (in) 68
Angular Velocity (rad/s) 282.35
Inlet Mach 0.55
Mass Flow (lbm/s) 3395.80
Design Pressure Ratio 1.8
Table 31A: Fan Design Inputs and Goals
• Constant Tip Design
• Tip Speed Limit (1600 ft/s)
• Titanium
113A
ṁ - Courtney Hough
114. Fan Output
Number of Blades 23
Overall Diameter (in) 136
Tip Speed (ft/s) 1598
Hub-to-Tip Ratio 0.39
Exit Mach 0.58
Exit Angle (deg) 3.43
Actual Pressure Ratio 1.81
Stage Loading 0.49
Diffusion Factor 0.46
Table 32A: Fan Output
Figure 27A: Catia Fan Model
114A
ṁ - Courtney Hough
115. • Constant Mean Design
• Tip Speed Limit (1400 ft/s)
• Inlet guide vanes
• Titanium
115A
ṁ - Courtney Hough
116. Table 33A: Booster Compressor Output
Booster Output
Overall Diameter (in) 68.70
Tip Speed (ft/s) 807.23
Mean Radii (in) 32
Hub-to-Tip Ratio 0.86
Exit Mach 0.40
Exit Angle (deg) 0
Actual Pressure Ratio 1.96
Stage Loading 0.49
Diffusion Factor 0.59
Figure 28A: Catia Booster Model
116A
ṁ - Courtney Hough
117. • Constant Tip Design
• Tip Speed Limit (1400 ft/s)
• Inlet guide vanes
• Similar Engines
• GE90
• 10 stages
• Titanium & Nickel
117A
ṁ - Courtney Hough
118. Table 34A: HPC Output
Booster Output
Overall Diameter (in) 31.88
Tip Speed (ft/s) 1400
Hub-to-Tip Ratio 0.39
Exit Mach 0.35
Exit Angle (deg) 0
Actual Pressure Ratio 10.54
Stage Loading 0.49
Diffusion Factor 0.59
Figure 29A: HPC Catia Model
118A
ṁ - Courtney Hough
119. Design Results
Pressure Ratio Goal Actual
Fan 1.8 1.81
Booster 1.94 1.96
High Pressure 10.57 10.54
Total 37 37
Table 35A: Design Results
119A
ṁ - Courtney Hough
121. HP Turbine Design Parameters
Value
Mass Flow (lbm/s) 383.31
Inlet Total Pressure (psia) 497.5
Inlet Total Temperature (R) 3098
Angular Velocity (rad/s) 1054
Number of Stages 2
Table 36A: Design Parameters
121A
ṁ - Kevin Walker
122. HP Turbine Design Inputs
Mean Radius (in) 15.25
Inlet Mach 0.35
Inlet Flow Angle (deg) 0
Temperature Drop
Across Turbine (R)
691
Table 37A: HP Turbine Design Inputs
Design Point (Sea Level)
Mach 0
Altitude (ft) 0
Temperature (R) 490
Table 38A: Design Point
• Blade cooling scheme
required
• Constant mean design
122A
ṁ - Kevin Walker
123. HP Turbine Output
Stage 1 Stage 2
Number of Rotor Blades 112 62
Number of Stator Blades 48 52
Number of Exit Guide
Vanes
- 54
Stage Loading Coefficient 1.43 1.43
Flow Coefficient 1.08 1.05
Velocity Ratio 0.59 0.59
Table 39A: HP Turbine Output
123A
ṁ - Kevin Walker
124. HP Turbine Design Parameters
Value
Mass Flow (lbm/s) 403.28
Inlet Total Pressure (psia) 145.8
Inlet Total Temperature (R) 2350
Angular Velocity (rad/s) 282.35
Number of Stages 5
Table 40A: Design Parameters
124A
ṁ - Kevin Walker
125. LP Turbine Design Inputs
Mean Radius (in) 32
Inlet Mach 0.5
Inlet Flow Angle (deg) 0
Temperature Drop
Across Turbine (R)
835
Table 41A: LP Turbine Design Inputs
• Constant mean design
125A
ṁ - Kevin Walker
126. LP Turbine Output
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Number of Rotor
Blades
288 248 218 142 84
Number of Stator
Blades
266 178 186 144 110
Number of Exit Guide
Vanes
- - - - 30
Stage Loading
Coefficient
2.19 2.19 2.19 2.18 1.19
Flow Coefficient 1.09 1.09 1.08 1.06 1.04
Velocity Ratio 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.48
Table 42A: LP Turbine Output
126A
ṁ - Kevin Walker
128. • Annular
• Inter-Turbine Burner Considered
• Other combustor platforms researched, but little information
found
• Combustor designed to meet geometry of
compressor exit and turbine entrance with no
loss of airflow or pressure
128A
ṁ - Jase Heinzeroth
129. • Design Point: Max Dynamic Pressure at sea-level
• Chose Mach 1 (1126 ft/s)
• Ran engine test to acquire temperature and pressure values
129A
ṁ - Jase Heinzeroth
130. Table 43A: Station Data
High-Pressure Comp. Exit High-Pressure Turbine Entrance
Total
Pressure, psia
554 521
Total
Temperature,
°R
1630 3200
Mass Flow,
lbm/s
368 378
Mach
Number
0.35 0.35
130A
ṁ - Jase Heinzeroth
131. • Assumed 1 percent pressure loss over
diffuser section
• Area Ratio of diffuser optimized to 1 percent
loss
• Actual loss: 3.5 psi
131A
132. Combustor Inlet
# of sub-divided 9°
streams
3
Mach Number 0.07
Swirl Angle, deg 0
Total Diffuser Length, in 6.838
Overall Area Ratio 4.71
Area Ratio Flat-Wall 2.8
Area Ratio Dump 1.68
Table 44A: Diffuser Data
132A
ṁ - Jase Heinzeroth
134. Summary Percentage of Total Mass Flow, lbm/s
Primary Air Flow 66.61 245.077
Cooling Air Flow 4.57 16.820
Secondary Air Flow 28.55 105.033
Dilution Air Flow 0.27 1.0196
Total air flow 100 367.95
Table 45A: Air Flows
134A
ṁ - Jase Heinzeroth
135. Primary Zone Design
Annulus Area, in2 75.116
Liner Height, in 4.123
Annulus Mach No. 0.114
Number of Fuel Nozzles 17
Primary Zone Length, in 3.94
Table 46A: Primary Zone
135A
ṁ - Jase Heinzeroth
136. Secondary Zone
CD90° 0.64
Number of Dilution Holes 457
Diameter of Dilution Holes, in 0.465
Length of Secondary Zone, in 8.246
Table 47A: Secondary Zone
136A
ṁ - Jase Heinzeroth
137. Dilution Zone
CD90° 0.64
Number of Dilution Holes 1
Diameter of Dilution Holes 0.626
Length of Dilution Zone 6.185
Table 48A: Dilution Zone
137A
ṁ - Jase Heinzeroth
143. • Length: 29 ft
• Diameter: 14 ft
• Installed Thrust: 87,483 lbf
• Overall Compression Ratio: 37
• Max TSFC: 0.854 lbm/lbf*hr
• Fan and Core Nozzle Installation Loss of
Totals to 4.99%
143A
ṁ - Kyle Klouda
145. Figure 34A: V-n Diagram
imber tech – Kevin Warren
V (KTAS)
nz(g’s)
145A
146. 146A
imber tech – Kevin Warren
Figure 35A: Thrust Available Vs. Thrust Required 38k ft
147. • Critical phase of flight
• 2g “pull-up” maneuver simulates fire weather
• Lift = Weight
• CL required is 2.66 with 2.69 available from
wing design
147A
imber tech – Kevin Warren
148. Figure 36A: Max Thrust Takeoff with 4 engines
imber tech – Kevin Warren
148A
149. Parameter Value
Best Climb Angle 16.82 (Degrees)
Best Climb Velocity 628 (KTAS)
Table 50A: Climb Performance
imber tech – Kevin Warren
149A
150. • Based on Breguet’s range equation
• 4313 nm Range
150A
imber tech – Kevin Warren
151. Phase of Landing Distance (ft)
Obstacle Clearance (SA) 954
Free Roll (SFR) 638
Braking Roll (SB) 3405
Total Landing Distance 4997
Table 52A: Landing Distances
imber tech – Kevin Warren
151A
158. • Structure:
• Aft door system may compromise support of tail
• Landing-gear doors are too large
• Internal structure requires further analysis
• S&C:
• Tail structure based on S&C and may require modification
to work with structure
• Engine placement needs to be analyzed for interference
• Aircraft performance characteristics require wind
tunnel testing to verify calculated data
158A
imber tech – Kevin Warren