F135 Propulsion

Integration Topics
for
Symposium on Jet Engines
Haifa, Israel

Tom Johnson
Program Chief Engineer
Operational Military Engines

25 October 2012

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Agenda

F135 Development Program History

CTOL/CV Propulsion Integration Challenges
Engine Mounts / Interfaces
Aircraft Inlet / Fan Compatibility
Fan Duct Heat Exchanger / IPP Integration

STOVL Unique Propulsion Integration Challenges

Integrated Control System & Software

Lift Fan Performance / Vane Box Integration Effect

Lift Fan Operability
Roll Post Weight Reduction

Summary

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F135 Qualification Program Milestones

Preliminary Design Review May 02
Critical Design Review May 03
CV/CTOL First Engine to Test Oct 03
STOVL First Engine to Test Apr 04
Post-Test CV/CTOL/STOVL CDR Mar 05
Flight Test Engines #1-3 Delivered
CTOL Initial Flight Release Oct 06
CTOL First Flight Dec 06
LRIP Contract Awarded Sep 07
STOVL Roll-Out Dec 07

F-35 AA-1 Flight Test

STOVL Flight Clearance Review Mar 08

STOVL Up & Away Flight Clearance May 08

STOVL First Flight Jun 08

STOVL Powered Lift Flight Release Jan 09
First STOVL Vertical Landing March 10
CV/CTOL Initial Service Release Apr 09
STOVL Initial Service Release Dec 10
F-35 BF-1 Flight Test
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F135 SDD Program

Completed Over 23,700 Test Hours (Ground and Flight)
CTOL / CV
STOVL

11,788 Test Hours Achieved

5 Ground Test Engines
11 Flight Test Engines Delivered
- 8 CTOL, 3 CV

ISR Achieved
As of 10/15/12

11,964 Test Hours Achieved

3,402 Hours Powered Lift
8,821 Clutch Engagements
6 Ground Test Engines
7 Flight Test Engines Delivered

ISR Achieved

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F135 Propulsion System Characteristics

40K Thrust Class

Split Cases and

Stators

6 Stage
Compressor (HPC)

Nozzle

3 Stage Fan

3rd Stage
Turbine Blade

1st Stage Hollow IBR

Intermediate Case

Advanced Prognostics Health

Management Features
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Main Engine Integration

Mounts
Interfaces
Install Trailer

Current A-1 F-35 FWD Upper

Mount Design

Top Forward
Mount

Aft Mounts

Aft Side Link

Forward
Side Link

Flight test Engine 6 in STOVL BF-1

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Inlet Compatibility/Aeromechanical Testing

Risk Reduction Testing Verifies Compatibility
SI-05 Test Data 04 Dec 2003 Run47_Config_CTOL_BL_Wc357

Cruise
Bellmouth

Sea Level
Static Inlet

ITAR Technical Data

SI-05 Test Data:
Run47 Config CTOL BL Wc357

PT2/PT0
1.00
0.98
0.96
0.94
0.92
0.90
0.88
0.86
0.84
0.82
0.80

Wc2
Pt2Pt0
D2
DPCOPA
DPRPMX

=
=
=
=
=

357.484
0.96214
0.12071
0.02613
-0.02665

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

FS 424.5
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Main Engine Integration

Fan Duct Heat Exchangers

IPP System
Plumbing

Fan Duct
Heat Exchanger

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F135 Propulsion System Characteristics

40K Thrust Class / Variable Cycle Engine
Modulated Exhaust Cooling
Fan Duct Blocker
2 Stage LPT

2 Stage
Lift Fan

Evolved F119 Core

Lift Fan Clutch

& Driveshaft

3 Stage Fan
F119 Based
Controls & Externals

Variable Area
Vane Box Nozzle

Roll Control Ducts and

Nozzles

3 Bearing Swivel
Module

Advanced Prognostics Health

Management Features
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Integrated Flight & Propulsion Control

Pilot Commands to Vehicle Management Computers

Vehicle
Management
Computers
Thrust
Split

Roll Rate Control

Fore/Aft
Acceleration
Control

Vertical Axis Control

F-35B STOVL Unified Control

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Integrated Flight & Propulsion Control

Vehicle Management Computers Commands to Propulsion

Air Vehicle
Management
Computers

Thrust
Split

Pitch 3BSD

Thrust

Roll
Moment

Pitch Vane Box

YAW 3BSD

Lift System
FADECs

Main Engine
FADECs

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PHAM

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Lift Fan Integration Development

Insufficient Airflow Turning to Accommodate Forward Vane
Box Offset
Cg

Vane Box Offset

For Hover Optimization
Thrust

Thrust

Turning Flow

Vane Box
Centerline Offset
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F135 SDD Program Review

Lift Fan Performance Recovery Verified for Flight Test

Block 3

Power Margin to
Achieve Thrust

Block 1/2

Block 1

Block 2
IFR

Block 3
FFR

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Lift Fan Inlet Flow Angularity

Pre-Flight Test Configuration

Aero
Interface
Plane

First Rotor
Inlet Plane

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Flow Angularity Improvements

Flight Test Fixes in Place

Door Angle

Inlet Modification

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STOVL FFR Lift Fan Stability

Positive Stall Margin Demonstrated with Fixes

F35B Lift Fan

Inlet Test

C-14 Test Stand

Crosswind Set Up

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STOVL Vane Box Integration

Vane Box Sidewalls Are Aircraft Structure
BF1-351-001sml

Releasable per JSF05-2781

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Qualitative Assessment Weight Reduction

Lightweight Roll Post Duct

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