NASA SBIR SUCCESS STORY Glenn Research Center
1995 Phase II

Motran-Multiphase System Simulator

Creare, Inc.

Hanover, NH 

INNOVATION
    Mechanistic two-fluid based software for modeling multiphase systems in microgravity and time-varying gravity
Motran Software Package
Motran Software Package


ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Complete software package developed
    • Two-fluid modeling code
    • Easy-to-use graphical user interface
    • Fluid property database.
  • Validated against Earth and microgravity data
COMMERCIALIZATION
  • Initial version released just after completion of Phase II
  • 14 copies of software licensed
    • Aerospace and other industry
    • Universities
    • Overseas industry
  • Software also in use for engineering education
GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
  • Supplied to NASA/GRC and NASA/MSFC for use in design of flight hardware and interpretation of test data (e.g., KC-135)
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