| Abstract | For quite some time, repair and refurbishing techniques for gas turbine components have been examined and developed in the Structures, Materials and Propulsion Laboratory (SMPL), Institute for Aerospace Research. In conjunction with that work, the possibility of testing such components in complete engines for endurance is being considered. These tests, if endorsed, would take place in the facilities of the Propulsion Group, SMPL, requiring the most up-to-date testing methods. In preparation for such a test program, a literature survey of Accelerated Mission Endurance Testing (AMET) of gas turbine engines was carried out. This report concentrates on the various aspects of AMET testing in engines, as found in the survey, with some reference to other test methods and approaches. In addition, the test capabilities of the Propulsion Laboratory, IAR, have been delineated, and external requirements for supporting an AMET test program have been addressed. A rough cost estimate of such a program, for a series of engine sizes and test durations, has also been carried out. |
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