Engine Fluid Leakage Detection: A Feasibility Study.

摘要

Monitoring any of several parameters improves the ability to detect any potential safety and performance-related problems associated with aircraft gas turbine engines. Immediate reporting of fuel or engine oil leaks provides engine operators the ability to make judicious decisions as to how the engine should be operated under the given faulty condition, and provides the engine maintainer the ability to make timely decisions regarding the engine's maintenance. A feasibility study of the use of an ultrasonic-based approach to engine fuel or oil leak monitoring is presented. This approach has the potential to be used in real-time applications.