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Novel Experimental and Numerical Methods for the Aeromechanical Design of…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
77874 		Program Year/Program:
2008 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
F064-021-0260 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Continuum Dynamics, Inc.
34 Lexington Avenue Ewing, NJ -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2008
Title: Novel Experimental and Numerical Methods for the Aeromechanical Design of Flapping Wing Hovering MAVs
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA9550-08-C-0020
Award Amount: $549,780.00
 

Abstract:

Recent developments have made clear the strong potential of Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs) for a wide range of surveillance and reconnaissance missions, particularly if the challenging but critical hovering capability can be achieved. Implementation of practical hovering MAVs, however, requires breakthroughs in understanding of the complex MAV flow environment as well as development of practical design and analysis tools for this regime. This effort will explore and quantitatively define unsteady, low Reynolds number mechanisms appropriate for sustaining flapping wing flight in gusty environments, including the capability to hover, by bringing to bear a combined experimental and computational study. The initial goal will be to define the relationship between wing kinematics, flow phenomena, and unsteady aerodynamic loads, along with incorporation of realistic structural and dynamical properties. Strong emphasis will be placed on developing aeromechanical control strategies and modeling tools for the design of practical MAVs capable sustained flight in gusty environments. This effort will build upon mutually supporting capabilities of the team members, including: CFD tools for complex vortex-dominated flows; expertise in advanced experimental methods; state-of-the-art flight control methods for detection and mitigation of upsets and a strong foundation of experience in support of design software for vertical flight vehicles.

Principal Investigator:

Glen R. Whitehouse
ASSOCIATE
6095380444
GLEN@CONTINUUM-DYNAMICS.COM

Business Contact:

Barbara A. Agans
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
6095380444
BARBARA@CONTINUUM-DYNAMICS.COM
Small Business Information at Submission:

CONTINUUM DYNAMICS, INC.
34 Lexington Avenue Ewing, NJ 08618

EIN/Tax ID: 222248930
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.
Engng Res Ctr, MSC EGR
PO Box 30001
LAS CRUCES, NM 88003 8001
Contact: Rudi Schoenmackers
Contact Phone: (505) 646-8789
RI Type: Nonprofit college or university