Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers ISSN:1226-6027(Print) 2288-4548(Online) 한국추진공학회지

This study presents the design, construction, and experimental validation of a ground static thrust evaluation facility for a domestically developed aviation reciprocating engine. Few studies have reported a dedicated ground static thrust evaluation facility for aviation reciprocating engines in Korea. The developed facility was designed to evaluate propeller thrust under an installed propulsion system configuration representative of a pusher type aircraft. Installation loss due to the blockage area was estimated using a propeller performance map and validated through repeated ground tests. The maximum deviation between calculated and measured thrust was within 0.6%p, demonstrating the accuracy and reliability of the developed facility. The proposed facility is expected to provide a practical test infrastructure for the ground performance evaluation and future type certification of aviation reciprocating engines.