Jet Engine Modeling Using T-MATS with Experimental Verification

Modeling of compressors and other complex thermodynamic structures is an important process in the design of these systems. Finding models that not only accurately describe the system, but also are convenient to create and modify is still considered a challenge. Many models have been created using the Moore-Greitzer model. This model has been used in many works throughout the years with some of those being detailed here. A model of a small experimental compressor rig was developed in Toolbox for the Modeling and Analysis of Thermodynamic Systems (T-MATS). To verify the accuracy and capabilities of this toolbox, a comparison between actual experimental test data and data generated through simulation using the model generated. These two outcomes are compared and it is found that they have a good correlation with each other. The error is small between the experimental data and the simulation data which indicates utility of such simulation models for use in further research.