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Alternate Scramjet Fuel Modeling and Evaluation

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Army 		Award ID:
73689 		Program Year/Program:
2006 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
A043-173-0681 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Combustion Research and Flow Technology,
6210 Kellers Church Road Pipersville, PA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2006
Title: Alternate Scramjet Fuel Modeling and Evaluation
Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY
Contract: W31P4Q-06-C-0328
Award Amount: $729,981.00
 

Abstract:

The innovation is demonstrating how the addition of aluminum particles to hydrogen fuel, for a hypersonic scramjet, can enhance overall performance while reducing volumetric fuel storage requirements. In Phase I, preliminary "one-way" Al burn rate models were formulated, relevant at kinetic-controlled (small nano) and diffusion-controlled (10μm and above) limits. In Phase II, extended models will be developed that include Al equilibrium and dissociation chemistry and condensation modeling, and, that permit transitioning between the two limits as a function of particle size and surrounding conditions. Validation and unit problem fuel injection studies will be performed to "fine-tune" the extended models and assess their performance in a scramjet environment. Upgrades to the CFD codes will be performed to ensure that particle burn, turbulent dispersion, and wall interaction effects are accurately modeled. Genetic optimization techniques will be used to ascertain optimal fuel injection patterns with Al particulates, which can differ from the patterns used for gaseous fuel injection. Full propulsive flowpath simulations will be performed with Al particles added for Mach 10 axisymmetric and inward turning scramjets of current interest to the Army. Alternate hybrid fuel concepts will also be investigated such as Al/Mg and new composite particle concepts.

Principal Investigator:

Sanford M. Dash
President & Chief Scienis
2157661520
dash@craft-tech.com

Business Contact:

Sanford M. Dash
President & Chief Scienti
2157661520
dash@craft-tech.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

COMBUSTION RESEARCH & FLOW TECHNOLOGY,
6210 Keller's Church Road, Pipersville, PA 18947

EIN/Tax ID: 232759059
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No