The United States Air Force Small Business Innovation Research Program

Abstract

The development of advanced propulsion systems for future aircraft and missiles involves the thermal analysis of all components to achieve higher efficiency and reliability in engine performance. Major goals of thermal analysis are to determine the mechanism of combustion, products of combustion, and internal fluid flow patterns of combusting fluids. The majority of data obtained in these development programs is thermal information derived from thermocouples. A thermocouple is a junction of two dissimilar metals that produce electricity by direct application of heat. The thermocouple is a single, efficient, and cost effective device when a small number of data points are required. However, when thermal information is desired over a large surface, thermocouples can reach their limitations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA231361

Entities

Organizations

  • Air Force Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aging (Materials)
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Optics
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Systems Analysis and Design