MDS Aero Support Corporation has developed a unique Turbulence Control Structure (TCS) design, adaptable to any engine size, which meets all the aerodynamic, acoustic and structural requirements for modern fan engines.

The MDS-designed TCS:

• Eliminates large-scale turbulence fluctuations at the engine fan inlet
• Reduces flow distortions of the inlet air during static tests, thereby stabilizing engine speed and reducing axial and radial components of inlet flow turbulence
• Reduces effects of wind gusts and crosswinds

The TCS is fabricated in the shape of a geodesic dome composed of many small honeycomb sections. The honeycomb acts as a flow-straightener and equalizes the pressure distribution inside the dome surface.

Engine designers are increasingly using a TCS when developing and
certifying their engines due to its ability to accurately simulate
in-flight noise conditions.

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