Center Innovation Fund: LaRC CIF
Drag Reduction and Flight Control Using Off-Body Energy Deposition, Year 1
Project Description
What are the key technical challenges? Implementation of non-equilibrium thermochemistry; Accurate energy balance; Dynamic impulse measurements at Mach 2) What is your approach/research plan? Combined CFD/Experimental investigation; Bench laser deposition data (incident, transmitted power, blast wave expansion rate); Impulse for single energy pulses using model spring-mass system dynamic response. What are the innovative aspects (how is this different than what others are doing in industry, academia government)? Non-equilibrium thermochemistry rather than ideal gas; Full energy accounting for laser energy deposition; Wind tunnel model impulse drag measurements rather than steady state (reduces laser/experimental costs/ and risks)
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Anticipated Benefits
Interest in high speed drag reduction and control by energy deposition exists across government agencies and DoD awaiting proof-of-concept and system energy assessment. Successful demonstration will justify/promote follow-on NASA programmatic funding and collaboration with other related government efforts (e.g., AFRL)
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Supporting Organization | Academia | New Brunswick, New Jersey |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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New Jersey
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Virginia
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