Propulsion and Power Rapid Response Research and Development Support: Delivery Order: Fundamental Science Investigations for Propulsion and Power Systems

Abstract : Research was conducted for the Propulsion Directorate's research and development efforts in core technology areas for turbine engines, hypersonics, and aerospace power. Experimental and theoretical research was conducted in the technical disciplines of fuels and combustion; mechanical subsystems and life management; aerodynamics; aerospace power systems including applied and high temperature superconductivity, physics of electrical discharges, applied atomic and molecular spectroscopy, thermophysics and high temperature dielectric materials, thermal nanofluids for heat transfer enhancement, optical controlled power electronics and sensors for harsh environments, logistic fuel capable, power dense fuel cells, superconducting and other materials research for power applications; high temperature superconductor (HTS) devices for high power applications; and hypersonics including high speed propulsion, advanced diagnostics for high speed flows, injection and flameholding in supersonic flows, and modeling and diagnostics of plasma/combustion environments.