PROJECT TITLE : Integrated Turbopump Design System for Improved Performance and Reduced Cost
TECHNICAL ABSTRACT (LIMIT 200 WORDS)
This project presents a total integrated turbopump design and technology system that will empower today's designers to meet established goals for lower development and manufacturing costs. Achieving such goals requires a designer to acquire and utilize a thorough understanding of the technology underlying the fuel and oxidizer pumping processes via an integrated design system. This proposal focuses on the specific design needs of rocket turbopumps, including the cost of manufacturing and component life, in direct response to subtopic 14.03. CETI's popular agile design system (selected at P&W) provides a strong basis for proposing such innovative and fully capable approach for low cost turbopump design. The space race entered a new era with commercial payload launching by various countries. America's historical strength is challenged and requires improved technology innovation. In response, the Advanced Space Transportation Plan (ASTP) and IHPRPT initiative mandates improved operability, reliability, maintainability, and reduced costs with reduced parts count. MSFC has developed the Advanced Space Transportation (AST) Turbomachinery Technology Plan to support ASTP. Improvements in turbopump performance, reliability, reusability, and operability through advanced design offer the greatest opportunities for meeting IHPRPT and ASTP goals. Turbomachinery accounts for approximately 25% of the engine weight/cost and 40% of SSME failures.POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS
Aerospace and industrial turbomachinery manufacturers have a dual-use need to reduce product development time and cost, improve design accuracy, optimize machine performance, and assess/control product cost during the early and later stages of the design process. The proposed integrated turbopump design and technology system will be utilized to meet these IHPRPT and ASTP goals. Phase III enhancements to the design system, funded by CETI's established software client base (65 companies) will extend the design system to include other turbomachines.NAME AND ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr. David JapikseNAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR
Concepts ETI, Inc.
4 Billings Farm Road
White River Jct., VT 05001
Concepts ETI, Inc.
4 Billings Farm Road
White River Jct., VT 05001