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Solid Rocket Booster (SRB)-Based Starter System

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Army 		Award ID:
20625 		Program Year/Program:
1993 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
20625 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Ultramet
12173 Montague Street Pacoima, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 1993
Title: Solid Rocket Booster (SRB)-Based Starter System
Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY
Contract: N/A
Award Amount: $50,000.00
 

Abstract:

In this Phase I program, Ultramet proposes to demonstrate the feasibility of using a modified solid rocket booster (SRB) to provide the hot gas cranking and ignition source for starting a small turbojet sustainer engine, in addition to boost propulsion. This SRB-based starting system would replace the pyrotechnic starter cartridge currently used as a gas generator and ignition source for the sustainer engine, thereby reducing both the cost and weight of the total system without sacrificing performance. The primary difficulties involved are fivefold: reducing the 5000 R, 1500-psia SRB flame to conditions that will not damage the turbine rotor; maintaining sufficient gas velocity, pressure, and mass flow to the impingement nozzles to successfully start the engine, taking into consideration pressure losses due to gas cooling and frictional effects; demonstrating materials of construction capable of surviving th erosive, high temperature propellant gas; modifying the SRB to account for pressure and heat losses due to gas diversion; and possibly filtering carbon, alumina, and other condensible matter from the hot gas stream before its introduction into the turbine section. This program will demonstrate a workable design capable of surmounting these obstacles through theoretical calculations and hardware demonstration of a SRB-based starter system.

Principal Investigator:

Andrew J. Sherman
8188990236

Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Ultramet
12173 Montague Street Pacoima, CA 91331

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