Small, Low Cost, High Perforamnce Engine for Miniature Munitions

Based on the positive results obtained from the cycle analysis and preliminary design conducted during Phase I, M-DOT Aerospace proposes to design, analyze, fabricate and test a low-cost high-bypass turbofan engine based on a scaled TPR 80 Gas Generatormodule. This engine is intended to produce 79 lbf of thrust at a flight Mach number of 0.7 and altitude of 20,000 feet. TSFC at these conditions is predicted to be 0.946 lb/hr/lbf. Successful demonstration of engine performance will provide the Air Forcewith an engine capable of meeting requirements for a Low-Cost Mini Cruise Missile such as the planned USAF Miniature Munition. This program will yield a heavy-fueled propulsion system for smaller cruise missiles with a significant improvement in TSFCover existing turbojets. This system will have application on any small powered UAV or munition and will form the basis for a commercial turboshaft and turbofan for general aviation. The USAF Miniature Munition (MM) Phase III program could utilize up to12,000 of these powerplants over a period of 9 years.