COMBUSTION RESEARCH & FLOW TECHNOLOGY INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: A20-015

Description

Research has shown that laser energy deposition is an effective technology for reducing drag and increasing the range of medium caliber munitions. The aim of the proposed work is to further investigate the aerodynamic benefits of both continuous and pulsed laser energy deposition, and to create a conceptual design utilizing this technology considering both mechanical and electrical integration of the laser. The work plan for Phase I consists of three main elements: 1) development of a time-of-flight model incorporating laser energy deposition, 2) a computational fluid dynamics parametric study, and 3) mechanical and electrical integration of the laser source into the munition. A design optimization study is also planned for the option period. The CRAFT Tech – Rutgers University team represents a unique computational, experimental and commercialization capability for investigating laser-enhanced drag reduction (Phase I), optimizing laser discharge design parameters (Phase I Option), development and testing of wind tunnel models (Phase II) and dual use applications (Phase III).