The Innovative Combustion and Propulsion Research (ICP Research) Program is intended to perform in-house research for the Aerospace Systems Directorate’s Turbine Engine Division. The objectives are to advance the state-of-the-art of propulsion-related research and technologies for AF and DoD platforms.
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Transformational Capabilities Office (TCO), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, is conducting market research to identify potential sources to provide Green Propulsion solutions that can achieve increased efficiency, increased reliability, and decreased maintenance needs within a compressed timeframe.
Proposers submitting a proposal in Category 1 as defined herein will be submitting in the broad category that includes all types of engines, fuel, and propulsion systems. For example, if a Proposer offers chassis and cabs with Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) as well as chassis and cabs with electric propulsion systems the Proposer should designate it is seeking an award in Category 1 only.
Ignition will occur at -20C creating an enhanced environment for the condensation of combustion products to make a typical TVC nozzle joint ineffective. The current nozzle concept accounts for cold temperatures and is novel in design employing a Super Sonic Split Line (SSSL). NGIS has an advanced state of the art flight-proven design (TRL 8) SSSL.
Description: SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FORNAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PHILADELPHIA DIVISION (NSWCPD) SUBJECT: Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Code 425 is responsible for surface ship (non-nuclear) combustion air systems in-service/life cycle engineering, small gas turbine engine systems in-service/life cycle engineering, combustion air and gas turbine engine systems field service support, surface ship (non-nuclear) machinery
Army, desires to obtain information from domestic sources to serve as a market survey of existing technologies that have the capability to perform static testing of small UAS propeller driven internal combustion (IC) propulsion systems up to 45 horsepower.
Fluid: Air (Possible combustion products in tunnel) Flow direction: Left to right when looking from outside Wind Tunnel Design Pressure (PSIA): 0.0 PSIA to 14.7 PSIAMax Temperature Design (°F): 650 Max./Min.
