NASA SBIR SUCCESS STORY Glenn Research Center
1988 & 1993 Phase 2

Computational Method for Aeroelastic Problems in Turbomachinery

Continuum Dynamics, Inc.

Ewing, NJ

INNOVATION
A state-of-the-art nonlinear aeroelastic code for cascades and rotors
3D Aeroelastic Response for Rotor-Stator
3D Aeroelastic Response for Rotor-Stator
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Developed software to predict turbomachinery flutter. The software was developed into 2-D and 3-D versions
  • Adopted software to analyze unsteady transport of vapor/liquid mixtures into complex internal flow geometries
  • Developed aeroelastic and structural modeling technologies for dynamic modeling of helicopter rotor systems
COMMERCIALIZATION
  • Received $475K from New Jersey pharmaceutical companies for adapting the software for inhaler design to deliver medication
  • Used the 3-D flow code in consulting with Washington Public Power Supply System and received $96K
  • The aeroelastic and structural modeling codes have generated $113K in licensing and $270K in contract research support. An additional $56K is expected
GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
  • Code has application to rotorcraft design and has submarine application
  • Applicable to sonic boom penetration studies in coastal waters for environmental impact on marine life
  • Useful to higher order compact algorithm for studying acoustic problems

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