Combustion and Mechanical Systems
Abstract
This project evaluates lubricants, mechanical systems, and combustion concepts for advanced turbine engines, pulse detonation engines, and combined cycle engines. This project also develops technologies to increase turbine engine operational reliability, durability, mission flexibility, maintainability, and performance while reducing weight, fuel consumption, and cost of ownership. Applications include: missiles, aircraft, and re-usable high-speed vehicles. Analytical and experimental areas of emphasis include: lubricants, bearings, mechanical systems diagnostics, mechanical systems prognostics, rotor dynamics, oil-less engine technology, optical diagnostics, fundamental combustion, detonations, combustors, and afterburners. Lubricants for these engines must be thermally stable, cost-effective, and operate over a broad range of conditions. Advanced combustion concepts must be cost-effective, durable, and reduce pollutant emissions. A portion of this project supports adaptive cycle technologies. Adaptive cycle technologies develops component technology for an adaptive cycle engine architecture that provides both optimized performance and fuel efficiency for widely varying mission needs. In FY 2021, the entirety of Project 623048, Combustion & Mechanical Systems is transferred to PE 0602201F, Aerospace Vehicle Technologies, Project 623066, Turbine Engine Technology in order to realign technology areas that better support the National Defense Strategy, Air Force Future Operating Concept and Air Force Science and Technology Strategy, April 2019. This is an administrative realignment for consolidation, and not a new start.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 623048_0602203F_2_3600_PB_2021
Related Documents
- Root: Aerospace Propulsion
- Child Accomplishment: Combustion Technologies
- Child Accomplishment: Diagnostic Technologies
- Child Accomplishment: Lubricant Technologies
- Child Accomplishment: Bearing Technologies