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Application of Smart Structures for Aircraft Health Monitoring
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
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Fiscal Year: 1995Title: Application of Smart Structures for Aircraft Health MonitoringAgency / Branch: DOD / USAFContract: N/AAward Amount: $77,717.00
Abstract:
The performance of virtually all aircraft can be significantly improved through the management and control of detached airflow using vortex generation. Through vortex management, gains such as a one to two percent decrease in operation expense as well as increased payload and range are quite reasonable. The primary objective of the proposed research is to specify and design a shape memory alloy (SMA) based vortex generator and develop useful closed-loop vortex manipulation system in the laboratory. This system will consist of a vortex manipulation device, Innovative Dynamics, Inc.'s vortex sensor array and processing unit. The Phase I effort will emphasize a controllable vane vortex generator made of SMA. Further development of vortex generators and control algorithms will take place during Phase II and inflight testing during Phase III. Successful development of a closed-loops vortex control system would lead to active systems that will significantly increase the performance of the aircraft fleet as a whole, in particular it would improve efficiency and increase safety.Small Business Information at Submission:Principal Investigator:
Dr. Daniel A. Pruzan
6072570533Business Contact:
Innovative Dynamics, Inc.
244 Langmuir Lab 95 Brown Rd Ithaca, NY 14850EIN/Tax ID:DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: Department of Defense |
Branch: Air Force |
Award ID: 28186 |
Program Year/Program: 1995 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 28186 |
Solicitation Year: N/A |
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A |
Solicitation Number: N/A |