The engine operating conditions contained in a so-called engine design table are derived from either the thrust requirements issued by the aircraft manufacturer or by limitations of engine parameters like spool speeds, temperatures or pressures. While the engine design table summarizes important operating points from the aircraft design mission, it is not a description of the actual engine operation in service. Realistic mission simulations require an enhancement of the standard gas turbine performance model with a model of the actual thrust management system. This paper describes the principles of the common thrust management methods, a generic model and its application.
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