SBIR/STTR Research Award
Transient Turbopump Simulation
Award amount
$748,929Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2003Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- ROTORDYNAMICS-SEAL RESEARCH
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
Cryogenic turbopumps utilizing fluid film bearings have unique nonlinear transient characteristics. The effort proposed herein will apply proven theoretical models to the simulation of the transient operation of a cryogenic turbopump supported on fluidfilm bearings. The final analysis tool will enable the designer to predict the transient characteristics of the turbopump for any desired profile representing different environments such as test stand or engine installation.
Technology keywords
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