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Physical Sub-Model Development for Turbulence Combustion Closure

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA9550-14-C-0021
Agency Tracking Number: F13A-T12-0059
Amount: $149,996.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF13-AT12
Solicitation Number: 2013.
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2013
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2014-05-15
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2014-10-14
Small Business Information
6210 Kellers Church Road
Pipersville, PA -
United States
DUNS: 929950012
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 William Calhoon, Jr.
 Senior Research Scientist
 (256) 883-1905
 calhoon@craft-tech.com
Business Contact
 Brian York
Title: Treasurer and Principal Scientst
Phone: (215) 766-1520
Email: york@craft-tech.com
Research Institution
 Sandia National Laboratories
 Joseph C Oefelein
 
Combustion Research Facility 7011 East Avenue, MS 9051
Livermore, CA 94551-0969
United States

 (925) 294-2648
 Federally Funded R&D Center (FFRDC)
Abstract

ABSTRACT: The innovation proposed is a computationally-tractable, physics-based, portable turbulent combustion modeling strategy for application to a wide range of Air Force aero-propulsive systems, including augmentors, liquid rockets and scramjets. This modeling strategy will be implemented within an Application Programming Interface (API) library suitable for easy integration within Air Force CFD simulation codes. The significance of the innovation is that it will improve the predictive capabilities of these codes with regard to the interaction of highly-unsteady, turbulent flows with combustion processes. As a result, CFD simulations will be able to capture more accurately and in a cost effective manner the complex flow physics governing propulsion system performance and stability. This combustion model library will involve a multi-layered approach that includes a range of formulations applicable to different flame regimes and with varying degrees of computational costs. By providing a viable and accurate modeling strategy of lasting relevance applicable for routine analysis, the appropriate model may be chosen for a particular problem/scenario while minimizing computational cost. BENEFIT: In order to ensure portability and easy coupling with appropriate reacting CFD flow solvers, the proposed modeling strategy will be implemented within a portable library featuring a standardized multi-language Application Programming Interface (API). This API library represents a viable commercial product to be licensed to customers who require access to advanced turbulent combustion models in their CFD flow solver of choice. Combustion models available in the API library will be applicable to a wide range of military and commercial combustion applications, including gas turbines, augmentors, power generation systems, furnaces, incinerators, internal combustion engines, etc. The commercial opportunities for this standardized API library are enormous. CRAFT Tech will market this library for license to commercial customers as well as to other CFD flow solver development companies.

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