Design of 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft Engines: Key Parameters of Next-Generation Technologies

Year 2024, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 27 - 31, 23.12.2024

Oğuz Baş

Abstract

This paper focuses on the design parameters and features of jet engines used in 5th generation fighter aircraft. 5th generation aircraft engines are designed to meet requirements such as low radar visibility, high maneuverability, and fuel efficiency. The paper examines how key design parameters like thrust-to-weight ratio, thermal efficiency, fuel consumption, and multi-mission capabilities are prioritized and optimized in this generation. Additionally, comparisons with prior generation aircraft engines are made, analyzing how new technologies bring forth unique advantages in this generation. Special attention is given to the effectiveness of afterburner systems, design innovations enabling low radar visibility, and how engine integration contributes to enhanced aerodynamic performance. The study evaluates how 5th generation engines achieve greater fuel efficiency while simultaneously offering higher speed, maneuverability, and reduced detectability compared to previous generations. This work aims to explain the innovative parameters that are prominent in the design of 5th generation aircraft engines and their critical role in achieving air superiority.

Keywords

Aircraft, Fighter, Gas Turbine Engine, Generation

Ethical Statement

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5. Nesil Savaş Uçağı Motorlarının Tasarımı: Yeni Nesil Teknolojilerin Temel Parametreleri

Abstract

Bu makale, 5. nesil savaş uçaklarında kullanılan jet motorlarının tasarım parametreleri ve özelliklerine odaklanmaktadır. 5. nesil uçak motorları, düşük radar görünürlüğü, yüksek manevra kabiliyeti ve yakıt verimliliği gibi gereksinimleri karşılayacak şekilde tasarlanmıştır. Makalede, itki-ağırlık oranı, termal verimlilik, yakıt tüketimi ve çoklu görev yetenekleri gibi temel tasarım parametrelerinin bu nesilde nasıl önceliklendirildiği ve optimize edildiği incelenmektedir. Ayrıca, daha önceki jenerasyonların uçak motorlarıyla karşılaştırmalar yapılarak, yeni teknolojilerin bu nesilde sunduğu farklılıklar analiz edilmektedir. Özellikle, art yakıcı sistemlerin etkinliği, düşük radar görünürlüğünü sağlayan tasarım yenilikleri ve motor entegrasyonunun geliştirilmiş aerodinamik performansa katkısı üzerinde durulmaktadır. Çalışma, 5. nesil motorların, önceki nesillere kıyasla daha yüksek hız, manevra kabiliyeti ve azaltılmış tespit edilebilirlik sağlarken aynı zamanda daha yüksek yakıt verimliliği nasıl elde ettiğini değerlendirmektedir. Bu çalışma, 5. nesil uçak motorlarının tasarımında öne çıkan yenilikçi parametreleri ve hava üstünlüğünü sağlamadaki kritik rollerini açıklamayı amaçlamaktadır.

Keywords

Hava Aracı, Savaş Uçağı, Gaz Türbinli Motor, Jenerasyon

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