VTOL to Transonic Aircraft

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 77624	Program Year/Program: 2006 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 054642	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: ACUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
3475 Edison Way Bldg P Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2006

Title: VTOL to Transonic Aircraft

Agency: NASA

Contract: NND06AA26C

Award Amount: $69,989.00

Abstract:
The cyclogyro, an aircraft propulsion concept with the potential for VTOL to the lower bounds of transonic flight, is conceptually simple but structurally and aerodynamically complex. To our knowledge no cyclogyro has ever flown. We propose to demonstrate through simulation and rotor testing that with appropriately designed cyclogyro rotors and propulsion algorithms, aircraft can transition smoothly from low-speed and vertical flight to near-transonic forward flight. We posit that lift and propulsion can be achieved while increasing the aircraft critical mach number above that of conventional subsonic airplanes with fixed wings. We will show that thrust and lift can be maintained across all speeds, and attainable thrust increases with increasing airspeed for constant rotor speed. Gliding and vertical autorotation can be performed safely with rotors stopped or rotating, respectively.

Principal Investigator:
Robert Clark
Principal Investigator
6503696783
bob@acuitytx.com

Business Contact:
Robert Clark
Preident
6503696783
bob@acuitytx.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Acuity Technologies, Inc.
3475 Edison Way Bldg P Menlo Park, CA 94025

EIN/Tax ID: 770321815

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No