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Experimental test data for an aircraft engine fuel pump are presented below. This gear pump is required to supply jet fuel at 450 pounds per hour and 150 psig to the engine fuel controller. Tests were conducted at 10, 96, and 100 percent of the rated pump speed of 4536 rpm. At each constant speed, the back pressure on the pump was set, and the flow rate was measured. On one graph, plot curves of pressure versus delivery at the three constant speeds. Estimate the pump displacement volume per revolution. Calculate the volumetric efficiency at each test point and sketch contours of constant ηυ. Evaluate the energy loss caused by valve throttling at 100 percent speed and full delivery to the engine.
* Fuel flow rate measured in pounds per hour (pph).
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