to perform gas turbine performance simulations, under various atmospheric conditions?
to optimize your gas turbine or turbomachinery performance?
to estimate the exhaust emissions and the effect of exhaust emission control methods on gas turbine performance?
to estimate the generated jet noise and fan noise and the effectivity of acoustic lining material?
to assess the life of gas turbine parts (e.g. blades)?
to investigate blade failure or other engine failure?
to use high temperature materials (thermal barrier coatings, super alloys, CMC)?
support in engine sustainment?
a partner closely collaborating with you to develop or evaluate an effective design or analysis?
For gas turbine performance simulation NLR has developed several in-house tools:
the Gas turbine Simulation Program (GSP). GSP is under continuous development in close cooperation with the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). For GSP visit: http://www.gspteam.com
for complex CFD analyses for aerodynamic performance, aeroelastic behaviour and aeroacoustics problems:
ENFLOW: in-house developed CFD method of NLR, based on a structured multiblock grid approach, can solve problems with multiple bodies that can be fixed or moving, rigid or flexible.
Tools to analyse seal performance, investigate the influence of blade refurbishment on engine performance, perform blade vibration studies, and redesign compressor and turbine blading.
Experience of life assessment and development of repair solutions for engine components
Knowledge of Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) technology for manufacturing and repair of engine blades
Extensive experience with, and knowledge of high temperature materials (super alloys, thermal barrier coatings, and Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC).
Deployment and continuous development of methods for engine performance analysis and Engine Condition Trend Monitoring (ECTM)
Research infrastructure for aeroacoustics testing: engine nacelle and exhaust acoustic liner material
A multidisciplinary team of specialists in engine performance analysis, thermal and stress analysis, structural integrity analysis, materials engineering and failure analysis.