A Unified System-of-Systems Design and Analysis Toolset for Aircraft Thermal Management Systems

Modern and next generation military aircraft face increasing challenges as thermal demands grow while available heat sinks reduce. Legacy platforms upgraded with advanced electrical systems are also encountering similar thermal constraints. Modeling and simulation (M&S) tools provide a cost-effective solution to the design, analysis, and optimization of growing thermal management challenges, but traditional analysis tools are limited in their ability address the entire design cycle of relevant systems. New solutions capable of addressing design and analysis at a system-of-systems (SoS) level are needed. The primary objective of the Phase I base effort will be the establishment of critical interfaces, modeling requirements, and approaches necessary for the creation of a unified design and analysis environment for addressing SoS thermal challenges. Documentation of all connectivity and desired analysis capability in the Phase I base effort will provide an efficient blue print towards prototype development in the Phase I option. The successful demonstration of the proposed capability at the conclusion of the Phase I option will provide sufficient justification for full development and validation in a Phase II.