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Ames
Research Center
1989 Phase II
Analytical
Study of Cavity Flow.
Rose
Engineering, Inc.
Incline Village, NV
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INNOVATION
Developed design methodology for controlling adverse aerodynamic and aeroacoustics effects associated with large cavities on operational aircraft. Full scale flight testing conducted for proof of concept.
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Sofia wind tunnel test
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Enabled Designers of SOFIA aircraft to design optimal cavity and cover configurations which will minimize aircraft drag and stability and control, and minimize flow quality over cavity for infrared observations
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- DOD contracts for $400K
- NASA contracts for $475K
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- DOD contracts for $400K with Air Force to analyze cavity flows in advanced aircraft
- NASA contracts for $475K to conduct:1. Analysis of cavity flow for Stratospheric Observatory for infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft, and 2, to verify calculations through extensive transonic wind tunnel tests
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