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Advanced Combustion Stability Analysis Tools for Ox-rich Preburners

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
92916 		Program Year/Program:
2009 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
F083-112-0848 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
SIERRA ENGINEERING, INC.
603 East Robinson Street Suite 7 Carson City, NV -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2009
Title: Advanced Combustion Stability Analysis Tools for Ox-rich Preburners
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA8650-09-M-2024
Award Amount: $99,998.00
 

Abstract:

The goal of this SBIR is the enhancement of the current state-of-the-art combustion instability analysis tools. The planned enhancement is focused on capturing the effects of injection element distribution and the inclusion of substantial film cooling and diluent injection. These characteristics are extremely important in the design of high-pressure oxygen rich staged combustion (ORSC) engines. The requirement for the preburner to mix all the oxidizer with only a small amount of fuel invariably results in the use of a combination of oxidizer film cooling and secondary diluent injection. Current combustion stability models cannot account for the effect of these design features. Injection element distribution and film cooling have also been shown to be important in stabilizing Russian ORSC engines. BENEFITS: The improved stability model has the potential to dramatically reduce the design-build-test cycles required to successfully develop both large staged combustion engines and a range of other liquid rocket engine concepts. Sierra Engineering is already a leading developer of combustion stability analysis tools. These enhancements will further solidify our position as the preeminent analysis software provider, and we will continue to provide state-of-the-art stability analysis for a range of government and commercial customers.

Principal Investigator:

Jeffrey A. Muss
Corporate President
9163636161
jmuss@sierraengineering.com

Business Contact:

Margo Hornung
Corporate Secretary
7758889122
mah@sierraengineering.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

SIERRA ENGINEERING, INC.
603 East Robinson Street Suite 7 Carson City, NV 89701

EIN/Tax ID: 880391383
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No