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Active Control of Scramjet Isolator Shocks (ACSIS)

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA8650-15-M-2617
Agency Tracking Number: F15A-T19-0008
Amount: $149,877.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF15-AT19
Solicitation Number: 2015.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2015
Award Year: 2015
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2015-07-23
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2016-04-25
Small Business Information
510 Grumman Road West
Bethpage, NY 11714
United States
DUNS: 78466424
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Robert J Bakos
 Principal
 (631) 793-8439
 robert.bakos@innoveering.net
Business Contact
 Robert J Bakos
Phone: (631) 793-8439
Email: robert.bakos@innoveering.net
Research Institution
 University of Virginia
 Christopher Goyne
 
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Charlottesville, VA 22904
United States

 (434) 982-5355
 Domestic Nonprofit Research Organization
Abstract

ABSTRACT: Active control of the shock system in a scramjet engine isolator opens possibilities for enhanced engine performance and reduced engine weight by eliminating excess isolator design margin. A successful system will allow for maximum performance from a given engine configuration and will deliver range and efficiency that exceeds those possible using passive unstart control. Our approach is an innovative combination of high TRL components with commercial or scramjet flight test heritage into a control system that provides the response needed for both short duration and long time scale transients and disturbances. The integrated system is configured to operate with practical liquid fuelled scramjet engines currently under development. Through analysis and testing, Phase 1 will refine the specification of the components and begin integrated system design and performance assessment.; BENEFIT: An operational scramjet unstart control system offers a technological advantage for enhanced engine performance and will be in demand by scramjet engine suppliers developing propulsion solutions for time-critical weapons systems, strike/recennaissance vehicles, and space launch applications.

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