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Technical University of Munich

Head of Chair

Adviser Chair of Turbomachinery and Flight Propulsion

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Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Erhard

Technical University of Munich

Chair of Turbomachinery and Flight Propulsion (Prof. Gümmer)

Postal address

Boltzmannstr. 15
85748 Garching b. München

Tasks in Teaching and Administration

  • Academic Director at the LFA
  • Supervision of the turbomachinery test benches
  • General test, measurement and control technology
  • Control and monitoring of flight propulsion systems
  • Performance calculation and simulation of flight propulsion systems
  • Lecturer of the lecture "Mess- und Versuchstechnik für Strömungsmaschinen"

Publications

2019

  • Schmieder, M.; Erhard, W.; Gümmer, V.; Aalburg, C.; Schuler, P.; Schneider, C. P.; Pannekeet, R. C.; Vallikivi, M.: Development and Commissioning of a High-Speed Research Compressor Facility. 55th AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, 2019 more…

2017

  • Kerler, M.; Schäffer, C.; Erhard, W.; Gümmer, V.: Experimental Investigation of an Engine Quick-Start System with Compact Air Supply for Rotorcraft Application. 17th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, 2017 more…
  • Kerler, M.; Schäffer, C.; W. Erhard, V. Gümmer: Operational Aspects of an Engine Quick-Start System with Compact Air Supply for Rotorcraft Application. Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress, 2017 more…

2016

  • Kerler, M.; Heibel, Y.; Erhard, W.: Evaluation of Future Helicopter Powertrain Concepts Regarding Flight Mission and Operational Aspects. 72nd American Helicopter Society International Annual Forum, 2016 more…
  • Kerler, M.; Schäffer, C.; Erhard, W.; Gümmer, V.: Design of an Airworthy Turboshaft Engine Quick-Start System with Compact Pressurized Air Supply for Rotorcraft Application. 42nd European Rotorcraft Forum, 2016 more…
  • Kerler, M.; Schäffer, C.; Erhard, W.; Gümmer, V.: Design Parameter Identification of the Air Supply for a Turboshaft Engine Quick-Start System. 52nd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, 2016AIAA-2016-5062 more…
  • Sezal, Ismail; Chen, Nan; Aalburg, Christian; Kumar, Rajesh; Gadamsetty, V.; Erhard, Wolfgang; Greco, Alberto Scotti Del; Tapinassi, Libero; Lang, Matthias: Introduction of Circumferentially Nonuniform Variable Guide Vanes in the Inlet Plenum of a Centrifugal Compressor for Minimum Losses and Flow Distortion. Journal of Turbomachinery 138 (9), 2016, 10 more…

2015

  • Kerler, M.; Elfner, J.; Erhard, W.: Investigation of Engine Operating Behavior after Compressor Casing Modification due to Installation of a Quick-Start System. 22nd ISABE Conference, 2015 more…
  • Kerler, M.; Schäffer, C.; Erhard, W.: Design of an Engine Quickstart System for Rotorcraft Application. 11th European Turbomachinery Conference, 2015 more…
  • Sezal, I.; Gadamsetty, R. Kumar V; Lang, M.; Aalburg, C.; Chen, N.; Erhard, W.; Greco, A. Scotti Del; Tapinassi, L.: Introduction of circumferentially non-uniform variable Guide Vanes in the Inlet Plenum of a centrifugal Compressor for minimum Losses and Flow Distortion. ASME Turbo Expo, 2015 more…

2014

  • Kerler, M.; Erhard, W.: Evaluation of Helicopter Flight Missions with Intended Single Engine Operation. 40th European Rotorcraft Forum, 2014 more…
  • Lang, S.; Erhard, W.; Kau, H. P.; Pannekeet, R.; Aalburg, C.; de Nazelle, R. du Cauze: Application of Flow Control on a radial Compressor for Operating Range Extension. 15th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, 2014 more…

2012

  • Hupfer, A.; Erhard, W.; Kau, H. -P.: Investigation of combustor concepts for micro gas turbine jet engines. 23rd International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, 2012 more…
  • Hönle, J.; Barth, A.; Erhard, W.; Kau, H. -P.: Engine Quick Start in Case of Emergency - A Requirement for Saving Fuel by Means of Engine Shutdown. 38th European Rotorcraft Forum, 2012 more…

2010

  • Hupfer, A.; Spyra, N.; Erhard, W.; Kau, H. -P.; Schmidt, M.; Simon, M.: A new fuel/air premixing system for gas turbines and its influences on the performance and emission characteristics. The 21st International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, 2010 more…

2008

  • Spyra, N.; Hupfer, A.; Erhard, W.; Kau, H. -P.; Schmidt, M.; Simon, M.: UNTERSUCHUNG EINES NEUARTIGEN BRENNSTOFF-AUFBEREITUNGSSYSTEMS FüR GASTURBINEN. Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress, 2008 more…

2005

  • Rocci-Denis, Sara; Maier, Dominic; Erhard, Wolfgang; Kau, Hans-Peter: Free Stream Investigations on Methane Combustion in a Supersonic Air Flow. AIAA/CIRA 13th International Space Planes and Hypersonics Systems and Technologies Conference, 2005 more…

2000

  • Preiß, Armin; Kreiner, Andreas; Erhard, Wolfgang: Monitoring of critical inlet air conditions for helicopter gas turbines. 20th Symposium Aircraft Integrated Monitoring Systems, 2000 more…

1999

  • Erhard, W.; Gabler, R.; Preiss, A.; Rick, H.: Monitoring and control of helicopter engines at abnormal operating conditions. RTO Meeting proceedings, 1999 more…

1995

  • Gabler, R.; Auer, E.; Erhard, W.; Rick, H.: Turboshaft Engine Monitoring System including Contingency Operation. 5th European Propulsion Forum, Pisa, 1995 more…
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