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Fundamental Aeronautics

Dr. Rich WlezienDirector (Acting), Fundamental AeronauticsAeronautics Research Mission Directorate


HypersonicsSubsonics:

Rotary WingSupersonics

Subsonics:Fixed Wing

Research Thrusts

Objective• Development of system-level, multi-disciplinary capabilities for both civilian and

military applications• Provide long-term investment in research to support and sustain expert competency in

critical core areas of aeronautics technology

Results• Technology innovation and integrated, multidisciplinary analysis tools to:

• Provide rapid evaluation of new concepts and technology• Accelerate the application of new technology to a wide array of vehicles• Reduce the environmental impact and increase the public benefit of future

aircraft: lower emissions, less noise, higher efficiency, safer operation

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Research Hierarchy

SystemSystemDesignDesign

Multi-DisciplineMulti-DisciplineCapabilitiesCapabilities

Foundational Physics & ModelingFoundational Physics & Modeling

Discipline Level Discipline Level CapabilitiesCapabilities

Conduct foundational research to further ourfundamental understanding of the underlying

principles

Leverage the foundational research to developtechnologies and analytical tools focused on

discipline-based solutions

Integrate methods and technologies to developmulti-disciplinary solutions

Use NASA Research Announcements (NRAs)to solicit proposals for foundational research inareas where NASA needs to enhance its corecapabilities.

NASA development of multidisciplinarymethods and technologies

NASA development of discipline-relatedsolutions

Use Space Act Agreements to collaboratewith industry; Establish partnerships withother Govt agencies (FAA, DoD, JPDO)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Develop system-level capabilities to enable ourcivilian and military partners to develop

revolutionary systems to meet their needs

Approach

Step 1: Assess the long-term research needs and goals inFundamental Aeronautics and establish technicalroadmaps to accomplish those goals.

Step 2: Solicit information on key areas of interest from theexternal community and determine opportunities forcollaboration through an RFI

Step 3: Define research proposals at the field centers

Step 4: Issue a NASA Research Announcement to solicitproposals for foundational research

Four-Step Planning Process

Fundamental AeronauticsTop-Level Roadmap

Supersonics

Subsonics:Fixed Wing

Subsonics:Rotary Wing

FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15

Develop conceptualframework

Integrate validatedmultidisciplinarytools sets

Gen 1 validationexperiment

Baseline quantification ofintegrated tool fidelity

Demonstrate improvedfidelity of tools

Assess capability topredict rotorcraft behavior

Improve prediction accuracy forexisting rotorcraft behavior. Refineresearch focus.

Demonstrate progress toward validatingpredictive capability for adv rotorcraft &expanded operating conditions

ID Databases & Toolsfor Init. Assess.

Assess Predict. Cap. forIntegr. Vehicle Perf

Assess Predict. Cap. forProp. & Airfr & ID Gaps

Incorp.UpdatedMultidisciplinary Tools

Gen 1 Demo ofFramework & ID Gaps

Gen 2 Validation from Multi-systems Expt



HypersonicsSystem FlightExperiments

Baseline methods &ref vehicles defined

Improvedmethods/tools

Optimizedmethods/tools

Ref. Vehicle 1selected



SUBSONICS: FIXED WING

Systems forExperimental

Validation

Propulsion / PowerSystems

Airframe SystemsVehicle Systems Integration & Analysis

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

ExperimentalCapabilitiesMaterials & Structures

MechanicalComponents &

Tribology

Power

Combustion

Aerodynamics /Aerothermodynamics

Acoustics

Aeroelasticity

Computational Methods(Research & Implementing)

Fluid Dynamics & HeatTransfer (Understanding &

Modeling)

Aeroelasticity

Acoustics PhysicsFundamental MaterialsScience

Mechanical ComponentsAnd Tribology

Mechanics of Materialsand Structures

Controlsand

Dynamics

Power Modeling &Simulation

Reacting FlowPhysics/CFD

Control MethodsAnd Strategies

DynamicModeling &Simulation

Fundamental NewExperimentalApproaches

Application &Enhancement of

Current ExperimentalTechniques

Validated Physics-based MDAO Tools

Integrated with Technology Development

including virtual access to the flight envelope, and virtual expeditions through design space that enablesystem-level design of a wide class of subsonic fixed wing vehicles

Subsonics Fixed Wing:Research Topics

Multifunctional materials and structures concepts

Enhanced physics-based noise prediction, integratedaerodynamic, acoustic, and structural advanced analysis tool

Advanced materials, processing and manufacturing technologies

Expanded design space enabled by high-lift design, edge ofenvelope stability and control

Autonomous testbedsSystems for Experimental

Validation

Metallic, composite, and hybrid materials and structures, analysismethods for property characterization

Airframe Systems

Engine and airframe noise source decomposition

Vehicle Integration and Analysis

Alternative propulsion and power concepts

Propulsion and Power Systems

High-fidelity piloted simulations, and instrumentation with newcapabilities integrated into multidisciplinary system validated withflight tests as appropriate

Aeroelastic analysis methods

Advanced control techniques and autonomous controlarchitectures

Advanced technologies for intelligent engines, and engine icingcharacteristics

Materials and structures technologies for durable, active, multi-functional propulsion and power systems

Level 4

Level 2

Level 3

Level 1

Fundamental Materials Science & Processing,Mechanics of Materials and Structures,Mechanical Components, & Tribology

Quantified UncertaintyKnown Sensitivities

Vehicle Systems Integrationand Analysis

Materials and Structures & MechanicalComponents and Tribology

Fast and Effective PB-MDAO CapabilitySubsonics:Fixed Wing

Airframe Systems

Propulsion/Power Systems

Systems for Experimental Validation

Acoustics, Aeroelasticity, &Aerodynamics/Aerothermodynamics

Power and Combustion

Controls and Dynamics

Experimental Capabilities

Acoustics Physics, Computational Methods,Fluid Dynamics & Heat Transfer, &Aeroelasticity

Power Modeling and Simulation, & ReactingFlow Physics/CFD

Control Methods and Strategies & DynamicModeling and Simulation

Experimental Approaches & Techniques


Develop conceptualframework

Integrate validatedmultidisciplinary tools sets


Baseline quantification ofintegrated tool fidelity

Demonstrate improvedfidelity of tool


Existing design & analysistools assessment

Integratedsimulation testbeds

Engine/airframeinteraction model

Multi-fidelity multi-physics coupling

Integr’d propulsion/poweranalysis/sim capability

Engine/airframesystems noise model

Dynamic analysis& uncertainty

Preliminary multi-objectiveconcepts & analyses req’ts

Applicability domain established forairframe noise generation models

Multi-objectivestructural panel POC test

Active noise/flow/aeroelasticcontrol concepts

Adv controlarchitecture req’ts Expanded design trade

space evaluation

ID multi-objective, multi-disciplinaryexperimental capabilities & needs

Multi-ship autonomoustestbeds

Adv control effector impacton vehicle performance

High-fidelity pilotedsimulation

Distributed enginecontrol concept validated

Dev. combined loading test capabilities

Enhance and apply current experimental systems (annual)Develop fundamental new measurement systems (annual)

Investigate criticalnonlinearities & time-variant phenomena

High lift/control surfaceseparation prediction

Integrated dynamicmodeling & control WG

Benchmark challenge for dist.flight control designs

Tools for quantifying &propagating uncertainty

Adv. control approaches forbenchmark model

Integ. prop. sim. withdistributed engine control

Def. variable autonomyarchitecture and cueing logic

Eval. adv. control designin flight vehicle testbed

Exp. validated integratedsim. incl. unsteady aero

Eval. adv. propulsion controlin flight vehicle testbed

Survey adv. controlapproaches

Def. distr. propulsioncontrol requirements

Evaluate variableautonomy interface

Compare & downselect architecturesusing benchmark simulation

Engine control strategies forautonomous flight vehicles

Control designs to exploit unsteadyaero & advanced effectors

Def. portfolio of fund. dynamic modeling challenges

Est. benchmarkmodel formulation

Apply uncertainty management toolsto benchmark models

Update sim. model w/unsteadyaero wind tunnel data

Update simulation modelw/unsteady aero flight test data

Validated sim. includingdistributed propulsion control

Dev. enhanced sim.capabilities (annual) Hardened measurement

hardware & software (annual)

Integrated vehicle health monitoringHigh temp materialsdev. & characterization

Val. multiscalecomputational design &analysis tools

Adaptive multifunctionalmaterials & structures conceptsAdv. materials development &

characterization

System requirements ID

Mechanical components & tribology

Multi-objectiveairframe concept

Val. analysis tools& computationalmethods

Multi-scale design& analysis tools

Computationalmaterials tools

Adv. structural conceptsNano-structured materials forcharacterizing surfaces & interfaces

Manufacturing & fab.processing technologydevelopment

Structural healthmonitoring & damagescience

SOFC design tools

Models for 3-D timeaccurate flows

Numerical algorithmsfor robustness,efficiency & accuracy

Understand characteristics ofmulti-element flow physics

Integrated source &propagation modeling w/exp. val.

Extend & val. noise metrics forcommunity & passenger impact

Dev. adv. methods for treating andmodifying aeroelastic char. of rotating

components

Assess new models against newmulti-element data set

Low emissions conceptsw/active fuel-air controlSubcritical fuel injection/

turbulence/kinetics models

Particle/sootmechanismsFlight weight fuel

cell systems

Eval. & implement next gen.noise prediction tools

Unsteady flow control prediction-using higher order methods

CL max prediction-low speed passivehigh lift

Physics-based low-emissions combustor

Turbulent combustionmultiphase code val.

Alternative fuel thermochemistry,thermophysical properties Improved primary

atomization model

Soot/particle measurements inhigh-pressure & modelcomparison

Exp data for confined swirling flowsw/liquid fuel (supercritical)

Computational reduction schemes forchemical kinetic mechanisms

Turbine tip leakagereduction

Matching of advmultistage compressor Assess active & passive

prediction tools for cabin noisecontrol

Adv predictive capabilityfor engine icing

Alternative noncombustion-based concept

Low-noise, low-emissionshigh-perf propulsion

Intelligent enginetechnologies

Materials & structures formulti-functional systems

Assess combustor perf/emissionpred for conventional fuels

Assess combustor perf/emissionpredictions for alternative fuels

Identify high-powerdensity core req’ts

High-power coretechnologies

Alternative fuelcomposition

Adv. combustorw/fuel-air control

Alternative fuelspeciation model

Desulfurization and fuel reformationtechniques

Turbulence/chemistryinteraction models assessed

Annual Portfolio assessment &advanced system concepts reviews

Physio-chemical model of NOx formation

Fund. materialsdev. &characterization

Durable & damage-tolerant mechanicsmethods

Structural dynamics,incl. impact dynamics

ID & assess componentnoise prediction models

Investigate stiffness& strength tailoring

Fan/compressor stallprediction

Hi-work cooled turbineperf. verification

Savvy val. ofaeroelastic tools

Assess noise controlstrategies

Dev. & val. high-fidelityunsteady aeroelastic cap.

Conduct fund. experiments for newconcepts & unusual aeroelasticphenomena

Conjugate heat transferanalysis for cooled

turbines

Char. Reynolds stresses for adv.pressure gradients at high Rn Transition model for

fan/compressor

Rapid, hi-fi, probabilisticaeroelastic modeling cap. Dev. & val. Hybrid LES flow model as

acoustic source mechanism

Dev. & demo adv. testtechniques (annual)

Dev. distributed controlnetworks testbeds

Dev. adv. control effector conceptsfor test environments (annual)

Enhance critical facility &testbed capabilities (annual)

Implement capabilities tooperational level (annual)

Dev. engine teststand testbedfor distributed prop. control

Dev. adv. measurements forimpact dynamics testing Dev. & characterize nano-

structure materials for sensorsExtend & val. metrics forinterior sound quality

Dev. higher accuracy instrumentationfor flowfield calibration

Dev. instrumentation forhigher data acquisition rates

Dev. methods to assess particledynamics effects on measurementaccuracy

Increased high lift performancew/noise reduction


Subsonics:Fixed WingPB-MDAO

Airframe Systems


Systems for Discovery &Experimental Validation

Gen 1 Validation ExperimentLevel 4 Dependencies



Adv controlarchitecture req’ts

Autonomous testbeds Adv control effector impacton vehicle performance

Distributed enginecontrol concept validated

Adv predictive capabilityfor engine icing

Low-noise, low-emissionshigh-perf propulsion

Intelligent enginetechnologies

Materials & structures for multi-functional systems

Assess combustor perf/emissionpredictions for alternative fuels

High-power coretechnologies

Increased high lift performancew/noise reduction


Level 4

Level 3

Multi-fidelity multi-physicscoupling

Fundamental Materials Science& Processing, Mechanics ofMaterials and Structures,Mechanical Components, &Tribology

Acoustics Physics, Computational Methods,Fluid Dynamics & Heat Transfer, &Aeroelasticity

Power Modeling and Simulation, & ReactingFlow Physics/CFDControl Methods and Strategies & DynamicModeling and Simulation

Experimental Approaches & Techniques


Airframe Systems


Systems for Discovery &Experimental Validation

Gen 1 Validation ExperimentLevel 3 Dependencies



Level 3

Val. multiscale computationaldesign & analysis tools

Adaptive multifunctionalmaterials & structures concepts

Adv. materials development &characterization

Level 2Materials and Structures &Mechanical Componentsand Tribology

Acoustics, Aeroelasticity, &Aerodynamics/Aerothermodynamics

Power and Combustion

Controls and Dynamics


Adv. structural concepts

Nano-structured materials forcharacterizing surfaces & interfaces

Manufacturing & fab. processingtechnology development

Structural health monitoring& damage science

Level 1

Adv controlarchitecture req’ts

Increased high liftperformance w/noise reduction

SUBSONICS: ROTARY WING

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Propulsion / AeromechanicsIntegration

Super-Integrated VehicleManagement System

IntegratedRotorcraft Design

Structures andMaterials

Integrated ExperimentalSystems

Flight Dynamics and Controls

Human/SystemIntegration

Aeromechanics

Acoustics

ExperimentalCapability

Engines

Drive System

Dynamics,Structural Dynamics

Fluid Mechanics

Aero/Struct CouplingMethodology

FundamentalMeasurement

Science

Noise SourcePhysics

NoisePropagation

Physics

Psycho-Acoustics

ComputationalAeroacoustics

Intelligent Systemsand Autonomy

InformationProcessing and

Modeling

Control Theory Power TransmissionPhysics

Power GenerationPhysics

Damage/FractureMechanics

Advanced Materialsand Processes

Structural Mechanics

Impact Dynamics



enabling rotorcraft with advanced capability to fly as designed for any mission

Subsonics Rotary Wing:Research Topics

Simultaneous, multi-parameter diagnostictechniques that enable rapid testing and validationof rotorcraft behavior

Integrated Experimental Systems Integrated diagnostic instrumentation systems intofacilities for operational efficiency

Methodology for real-time comparison ofcomputational fluid- and structural-dynamics withexperimental data

Aeromechanics and aeroacoustics predictive designcapabilities for various size and flight regimeoperations

Integrated Rotorcraft Design

Simulations and flight test to validate investigativeresults of active-control techniquesSuper-Integrated Health Management System

Variable speed drive systems

Propulsion-Aeromechanics Integration

Adaptive displays to address control system designcapabilities

Alternative engine designs to address on-conditionhealth management and interior noise

Life extension component technologies

Minimal or no-lubricant transmission concepts

Power Transmission Physics, PowerGeneration Physics

Drive System, Engines

Propulsion/Aeromechanics Integration

Validated PB-MDAO Capability

Design for any mission; Fly as designed;Design for advanced capability,including tools and technologies

Flight Dynamics and Controls,Human/System Integration

Aeromechanics, Acoustics

Structures/Materials,Experimental Capabilities forComponent Evaluation

Subsonics:Rotary Wing

Super-Integrated Vehicle Management System

Integrated Rotorcraft Design

Integrated Experimental Systems

Control Theory, Intelligent/AutonomousSystems,Human Performance/Modeling

Solid Mechanics, Advanced Materials

Fluid Mechanics, Dynamics, Aero/StructuralCoupling

Acoustics Physics

Fundamental Measurement Science


Level 4

Level 2

Level 3

Level 1

Real-time display forCFD/CSD/exp comparison

Assess predictive capability forintegrated control system

Assess capability topredict rotorcraft behavior

Improve prediction accuracy for existingrotorcraft behavior. Refine research focus.

Demonstrate progress toward validating predictive capabilityfor adv rotorcraft & expanded operating conditions

Validate integratedpropulsion design tool

Integrate diagnosticinstrumentation into facilities

Evaluate improvements ininterior noise predictions

Validate multi-disciplinepredictive tools

Validate on-condition healthmanagement for propulsion system

Evaluate simulation of integratedcontrol design for existing rotorcraft

Evaluate control system design forexisting rotorcraft through flight test

Evaluate sim of int controldesign for adv rotorcraft

Evaluate control system designfor adv rotorcraft through flight

Assess prop systemint design capability

Assess interior noisepredictive capability

Assess aeromechanics, exterior acoustics, structuralmechanics predictive capability for existing rotorcraft

Evaluate improvements in aeromechanics, exterioracoustics, structural mechanics predictivecapability for existing rotorcraft

Evaluate drive system tools Develop integr. tools for adv.engine, drive concepts

Validate component lifeprediction methods

Develop variablespeed vehicle system

Evaluate control designs forautomated SNI low noise ops

RT flight dynamics models foradv. configurations

Integration of advanced tools forenhanced crew performance

Evaluate predictioncapability

Validate high performancerotors

Develop 1st-generationintegrated tools Develop next generation

integrated tools

Validate analysis tools fordelamination and debonding

Validate prediction tools forintegrated components

Develop measurement system forwake structure and blade motion

Develop model to predict inertiachanges for variable and step XMSNspeed changes

Evaluate noiseprediction capability

Validate advancedpropagation modelsValidate engine and

rotor noise calculation

Assess SOA inmeasurement science

Develop techniques forboundary layer and Reystress measurements

Develop flow control systemmeasurement techniques

HQ requirements tasksfor adv. configurations

Validate human-system design tools

Agent-based approach toVTOL autonomous flight

Evaluate rotorcraft-specific riskson flight crew performance Models for optimal task distribution

between pilot/crew/automationControl systems thatexploit full flight envelope

Develop multi-objective evolutionarysearch techniques for rotorcraft design

Develop progressivefailure models

Develop energy-absorbing concepts

Develop fatigue damagegrowth model

Characterize fracture toughnessand fatigue resistance

Identify material degradationmechanisms

Validate community noisemetrics for adv. configurations

Evaluate SOA in powergeneration

Validate adv.turbomachinerycomputational models

Validate design tools forlong-life components Develop core interaction model

Develop CFD/CSD couplingfor stability

Develop high-order andadv, turbulence model

Validate rotor/fuselagecalculations

Refine highorder CFD

Develop unsteady force and momentmeas. techniques


Validate integratedinterior noise tool

Define tool requirements foradvanced configurations

Evaluate predictive capability foradvanced configurations

Develop adv.wind tunnelcorrection methods

Develop techniques/sensors for hightemperature measurements

Develop rotor, engine/ drive noisephysics and models

Validate interior noiseprediction

Develop advanced methods forwake capture and convection

Validate stability and wakepredictions for advanced rotors

Validate tools for processingtailored components

Develop low-velocity impactresistance concepts

Control approach for multiple, overlapping,varying, uncertain resonance modes

Active control of distributed micro-adaptive flow control devices

Assess extremeaero predictions

Update soundmetrics

Evaluate hybridmaterial components Develop low/no lube

technologies

Validate hybridmaterial componentload capacity and life

Develop tech plan forextended component life

Validate high performancelong life drive system

Validate variablespeed drive conceptsValidate drive system source

noise reduction methods

Develop active load controlfeedback concepts

HQ evaluation of RT simulationof adv. configurations

Develop measurement systemfor unsteady blade airloads

Develop non-intrusive meas.system of flow physics

Validate prediction tools forlow-velocity impact

Validate damageprediction methods

Develop crashworthinesstools

Evaluate performanceand control

Determine optimalon-blade control

Evaluate high-fidelity toolsfor stability and control

Validate advancedrotor prediction

Validate improvedprediction capability

Validate integratedanalysis for adv. engine,drive concepts

Validate advancedrotor prediction

Develop multi-functionaltailored structuralconcepts

Refine advanced RANSturbulence model

Validate improvedacoustic model

Validate integrated computationalnoise tools

Develop comprehensive aerodynamicmeasurement techniques

Aerodynamics

Propulsion / PowerSystems

AirframeSystems

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Systems for ExperimentalValidation

Guidance,Navigation,Controls &Dynamics

ExperimentalCapabilities

Vehicle SystemsIntegration & Analysis

Airframe & PropulsionAero-servo-elasticity

Propulsion & PowerAerothermodynamics

Materials &Structures Modeling

Aeroelasticity

Reacting Flow Physics

Fluid Dynamics/ Heat Transfer

Computational Methods andStrategies

Acoustics Physics

Control Methods & Strategies

Dynamic Modeling & Simulation

Actuation/Sensors/Electronics

Acoustics

SonicBoom

Materials & Structures



enabling the design of supersonic aircraft with sonic boom and airport noise acceptability, high temperaturedurability, acceptable high altitude emissions, and supersonic cruise efficiency

SUPERSONICS

Experimental & Measurement Techniques

SupersonicsResearch Topics

High-pressure recovery predictive capability

Low distortion and unstart mitigation inlets, integrated inlet-fan-nozzlepredictive capability for steady-state and transient conditions

Ice accretion prediction

Multi-fidelity engine-aircraft structural simulation

High-fidelity computation method for achieving simultaneous gust andmaneuver loads, ride quality due to elasticity, and flutter suppression control

Systems for experimental validation of capabilities for field noisemeasurements and techniquesSystems for Experimental

Validation

Tools to predict airframe noise, lift-drag, flight dynamics, stability andhandling qualities

Airframe Systems

Tools to predict integrated vehicle performance, noise and sonic boom,Vehicle SystemsIntegration and Analysis

Tools to predict propulsion system noise, efficiency and high altitudeemissions

Propulsion and PowerSystems

Requirements for national facilities to support propulsion and airframesystems tests

Installed propulsion system noise-performance trades for supersonicpropulsion cycles, and integrated inlet-fan-nozzle

Variable geometry nozzle aerodynamic predictive capability

Reduced emissions combustor predictive capability

PB-MDAO for Supersonic AircraftSupersonics

Materials & Structures Modeling; Aeroelasticity

Fluid Dynamics/Heat Transfer; Reacting FlowPhysics; Computational Methods/Strategies

Acoustics Physics

Controls Methods & Strategies; DynamicModeling & Sim; Actuation/Sensors/Electronics


Propulsion/Power; Aero-Servo-Elasticity

Acoustics & Sonic Boom


Aerodynamics

Guidance, Navigation, Controls & Dynamics



Vehicle Systems Integration and Analysis

Airframe Systems



Level 4

Level 2

Level 3

Level 1

PB-MDAO for Supersonic AircraftSupersonics

Materials & Structures Modeling; Aeroelasticity

Fluid Dynamics/Heat Transfer; Reacting FlowPhysics; Computational Methods/Strategies

Acoustics Physics

Controls Methods & Strategies; DynamicModeling & Sim; Actuation/Sensors/Electronics


Propulsion/Power; Aero-Servo-Elasticity

Acoustics & Sonic Boom


Aerodynamics

Guidance, Navigation, Controls & Dynamics



Vehicle Systems Integration and Analysis

Airframe Systems




Low Boom-Low DragAirframe Design

Comp. Methods forFlex Airfr Cntl

Low Noise AirframeDesign Tool Flexible Airframe

Controls Exp.

Integrated Airframe-Prop Validation Exp.

Low Boom DesignValidation Exp.

VCE Propulsor Operability Perf & Val Test ofVCE Propulsor

Validate Hi-Fi DesignTools for Prop System

Develop Low- Noise,Hi-Perf Nozzle

Assess ToolCapabilities

Assess Inlet &Fan Interactions

Inlet Control of Unstart

Validate Low- Noise,Hi-Perf. Nozzle

Validate IntelligentControl for VCE

Validate LowEmiss Pred

Validate Pred Cap for Low-Noise, Hi-Perf Propulsor


High-Efficiency, IntegratedAirframe-Propulsion Analysis

High-Efficiency, Flexible Airframe-Propulsion Analysis

Integrated Airframe-Propulsion Analysis

Int. A/F-Prop SimDev Flying Qual G/Lfor Elastic Veh

Validate PropulsionControl System

Val Motion Cueing forFlex Veh Piloted Sims

Dev StandardSim Model

Demo Intell. Auto.Test Methods Int In Flt ASE/MLA/GLA

Sim

ASE ContLaw Sim Optical Shock Sensor

Control UnitDemo SS senor suite

Model Hi-TActuation Prototype Hi-T

Sensor

Demo SSactuator suite

Eval Passive & HybridLFC in Low Disturb Env

ID Databases & Toolsfor Init. Assess.

Assess Predict. Cap. forIntegr. Vehicle Perf

Assess Predict. Cap. forProp. & Airfr & ID Gaps


Gen 1 Demo ofFramework & ID Gaps

Gen 2 Validation from Multi-systems Expt



Val Data to Assess LFCfor X-Flow Transtison

Verify PB Pred forHigh-Re SS Config

Assess Grid Adapt. CFDfor Multi Comp. Conf.

Assess CFD Analysis forStatic Multi-Comp Configs

Var. Fid. Boom Pred forFull SS Flt Env.

Flow Surface Turb AcSource Model

LES Subscall Model forPropulsion Components

Validated SonicBoom Simulator

Boom/Str Interact.Model

Unsteady ShockModels

Turbulence Effects onBoom Propagation

Free Space Tub AcSource Model

Hi-Re DNS model for LrgScale turbulenceSupersonic dual-flow

acoustic database

Variable ChemistryModels in WIND code

3D CombustionInstability Model

ProbablisticAssessment of Inlet

CFD of InletFlow Spillage

Combustion Codewith Swirling Flow

Inlet Bleed Modelswith SurfaceRoughness

SuperheatedVaporization Model

Unsteady Coupled Aero &Heat Transfer Predictions

Dev Particle/SootModel

Validation of Non-Linear PSE Method

Database for DisturbancePropagation

Fan Code withFlow Control

Meas of TransitionMechanisms

Amplitude-BasedTransition Prediction

Oxidative Fail-safeCMC

Advanced CompHot Section

Durability of LowCond TBC

Superalloys forTurbine Airfoils Valid Containment

Pred Tools

Novel Hot AcousticAbsorber Configs

Hi-Temp Shape Memory Alloys

Nonlinear UnsteadyAero on Flexible AF

Aero-servo-elasticCFD Methods

Fan Blade Unsteady ProbabilisticAeroelastic Models

CMC Structures forLiners & Airfoils

Valid Accel Life Pred& Test Methods

Assess Aircraft StructureRapid Design Methods

Assess TBC forPrime Reliance

Valid Accel Test Methodsfor Composite Dur & LifeDev Highly-Loaded Thin Wing Str

Dev PMCComponent Valid Test Meths for A/C StrHi-T Matls for Structures, Liners, etc Dev Methods for Multi-Scale Structural Analyses

Assess EBC forSurvivability

Valid Damage ContainConcepts

Verify Inlet Perf& Unstart

ASE Wind Tunnel TestSemiSpan Config Val Alt ASE Control Arch

Analysis of PropulsorFlowpath

Des/Analysis Cap for Dist-Tolerant Fans & Compressors

3D HiFi Inlet PerfAssessment

Develop FanUnsteady Model

CFD of Jet Effectson Boom

Verify LowNoise Nozzle

Eval ActiveComb Control

Eval ASTE/FDConcepts

Concept Design ofPropulsor/VCE

Assess Low EmissConcepts

Eval Integ InletControl System

MESA WindTunnel Test Low Boom Traj Mgmt Flt Demo

Estab. SS PropCont Req

Spectral-Time Model for hot Jet

Fyling Qual Val in Motion SimOpt Path Planning for Boom Mit Int Flex/Prop Cont. Validated Cont LawDesign Meth.

Flt Valid. Flying Qual. G/L forFlex A/C

Demo Shock Mit.Concepts

Flying Qual G/L for Flex A/CBoom Mit Traj.Mgmt Flt Test

Flt Valid. Design tools forInt. Flex/Prop App.

Demo Adv Prop Control

Calibrate Var. Fid. Trans.Tech vs. Quiet Tunnel Data

Calibrate Var. Fid. Trans.Tech vs. Quiet Tunnel Data

Ass. of Adv Config Designon Full Flt Envel

Near Field Anal BnchMk Data Complete

Hi Efficiency Airframe Design Tool

Val. SS JetAcoustic Pred.

Pred Cap for Comm.Sonic Bm Accept.Validated Psychp

Acoustic Model

Validate Exh PlumeEff on Tail Shoc

Validated SS NoisePrediction ToolsAssess Acoustic

Pred for SS Jet

Validated Struct.Acoustic Mdl

Dev Int Noz FlowAcoustic DB

Val. BoomProp. Model

Val. SS Inlet/FanAcoustic Pred Tools

Faster, Global, Quantitative3D Velocity Measurements

Cockpit Near-FieldProbing Display

Air-to-AirSchlieren & IR

Near-Field Boom Probing

Pressure SensitiveParticles

Nonintrusive SkinFriction Meas

Establish Reqts for FacilitiesDevelop FanDynamic Simulator

Develop ASE TestCapability

Develop FltSimulator

Develop Fan Noise SourceSeparation Method

Dev Quiet Facility forLarge-Re Transition

Des Oriented Trans. PredEval vs. Sel. Bnchmrks

Dev. Robust GridAdapt. Techniques

Demo Adv Code &Sol Ver.Techniques

Euler/Actuator Ductfor Fan Distortion

Val. Phy. BasedProp Comp Anal.

Sim for Coupled ASE&Integ Prop. Effects

Demo Low EmissSS Comb


Ltwt Safe Dur AF Struct

HYPERSONICS

Materials &Structures Modeling

Propulsion SystemsDesign

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3



for hypersonics vehicles including cycle, risk, and gap analyses of design space for mission performance

Level 4

Vehicle Systems Design

Fundamental FlowPhysics Modeling

Unsteady/ transient Physics

CFD Methods

Plasma Physics

Experimental Capabilities for Systems

Turbulence/ChemistryInteractions

Energy Transport Phenomena

Chemistry Propellants

Hypervelocity PropulsionPhysics

Measurement Techniques

Experimental Techniques

PropulsionMaterials & Structures Aerodynamics,Aerothermodynamics& Plasma Dynamics

ExperimentalCapabilities

Advanced ControlsMethods

HypersonicsResearch Topics

Materials for cryogenic tanking applications

Multi-discipline control techniques for health monitoring

Optical sensors for flow characterization

Methods and materials for developing improved thermal protection systemsfor extreme flight regimes of hypersonic flight

Material and structure alternatives for vehicle hot structures

Structural durability analysis methods including deterministic andprobabilistic life prediction techniques and non-destructive evaluation

Methods for a single extreme environment sensor to measure multiple flowand structural values

Experimental Capabilitiesfor Systems

Lightweight high temperature materials for rotating and static components

Technologies to address the physics of combustion, hypersonic flows, andentry, descent and landing

Vehicle Systems Design

Technology development for Turbine Based Combine Cycle (TBCC) andRocket Based Combined Cycle (RBCC) propulsion systems to aid modetransition between low-speed and high-speed flowpaths, and addressengine system thermal management and inlet operability

Propulsion SystemsDesign

Air data system allowing air-ground communication with the vehicletraveling Mach 12+ along the horizon

Aero/Aerothermo/Plasma Dynamics

Vehicle System Designs

PB-MDAO Life Cycle, Risk, and Gap Analyses of Design Space for Mission Performance

Vehicle System DesignsPropulsion System DesignsExperimental Flight Test

Materials & Structures Modeling

Hypersonics

Propulsion System Designs

Experimental Capabilitiesfor System Design Validation

Materials and Structures

Propulsion

Advanced Controls

Experimental Capabilities for Components & Facilities Testing

Experimental Measurement/Techniques

Aerodynamics,Aerothermodynamics, Plasma Dynamics Methods Development

Propulsion Physics Modeling


Level 4

Level 2

Level 3

Level 1

GN&C Low Speed FltExp #1

Ref Veh 2Aero Assessment

Integrated AirframeStructure Combined load testTBCC/RBCC

Engine DesignM4+ turbinesystem exp

Combined CycleEngine #1

System FlightExperiments

Multi-cyclecryo tank

Robust airframe materialsprocessing/manuf

Facilitiesassessment

Gen 1 High tempSensors

Fully coupledflow sim

Baseline methods & refvehicles defined

Improvedmethods/tools

Optimizedmethods/tools





Advancedflow sim

DCRexp

Low-costflight test techs Ref. Vehicle 1

test techsRef. Vehicle 2test techs

Ref. Vehicle 3test techs

GN&C Low Speed FltExp #2

Gen1Adv Sim & tools

Combined CycleEngine #2

CombinedCycleEngine #3

Int PropStruct load test

Gen 2 High temp SensorsMulti-cycle TPSDurable 3000 Fstructural elements

Robust propulsion materialsprocessing/manuf

Validate advfan concept Validate

hyperburnerExtend dual modescramjet ops to M3

Eval mixing & combustionperf & models

Hypersonic flowfield sim

Laminar to turbulenttrans simHypersonic flow

LESQuantify arc-jetcapability

NonequilibriumCFD tools

Eval airdata sysconcepts

Eval SOA effectors &uncertainties

Eval Gen 1 controlsys & tools

Eval Gen 2 controlsys & tools

Eval Gen 1trajectory tools Eval Gen 2

trajectory tools

Eval flow quality instrumentationfor vitiated facilities

Eval flow quality instrumentationfor pulsed facilities

Flow quality instrumentationfor vitiated facilities

Flow quality instrumentationfor pulsed facilities

Eval SOA sensors forpropulsion flowpath exps

Dev/val sensors for propulsionflowpath exps

Full EnvelopeGN&C

Ref Veh 1 AeroAssessment

Ref Veh 3 AeroAssessment

Transonic DragAssessment

ID Hybrid cycle concepts(eg. LOX addition)

Eval Adv mixing &Combustion Methods Hypervelocity Eng

Design/FabHypervelocity perf &limits verified

Computationalmaterials (metallics) Computational materials

(polymers, ceramics)Computational matls(composites)

Propellant cryo tank & compdmg tol matls-sys impacts

Cryo materialschar. Database

Sensorymaterials

Multifunctionalmaterial systems

High temp (>3000F) lifing& prob models Durability applc impacts

to (>3000F) prob lifing

SOA TPSdurability char.

Nano material TPS& durability char.

Integ structurealTPS durability char.

Material-damagemodes char. Design for damage-

mode techniques

Dynamic responsematerials database

Dynamic respmeas tech

NDE techniques (PMC,CMC, metallics)

Probabilistic methods forextreme environment lifing

Structural joiningtechniques & char. Bonded joining

techniques & char.

Hybrid/PDF for HS weaklyionized & reacting CFD LES/PDF methods for

high speed reacting CFD

CFD unstructuredsubgrid adaptability

Parabolized stability for non-equilibrium hyperflow

Auto grid-morph unstructCFD & adaptability

DNS with uncertaintyquantification capability

Turbulence & transitionmodeling for hyperflows Gas/Surface ablation

interactions

Exp. Validation of appliedhyperflow/surface int modeling

DNS/ablation model of BLflows with surface catalycity

3D Thermal MHD-radiation modeling

Non-equilibrium DNS withhyperflow surface interactions

2D Radiation & non-equilibriumhyperflow models

Deterministic CFDuncertainty methods

Exp. Validation of turb& trans with ablation

Molecular based &structural inferencing

Validation tests of integ.Inst. & inference models

Adv. Diagnostic Inst.(diode Laser, PLIF) Adv. Inst. For

large structures

Adv. Thermo-chemical Inst.

Probabilistics for extremeenv Prognostic modeling

Inst. For extendedtest time, size, quality Multi-functional sensors diagnostics

& Inference modeling

Aeroelasticassessment

Exp. Valid aeromech& stability models

Multi-block, multi-pointturbo flow& stab calc.

Combined ecirccavity & base flows

Model SOA fuelinject/mix SOA methods Unsteady/pulsed

combustion models

Fuel & additiveschar.

Multi-fidelity chemkinetics models

Probabilistic aerostab meth forcomponents (inlet, turbo, nozzle)

Coupled flow/structural grid adapt

Multi-flowpath dynamicflow macro data exchange

Catalysts & thermalMgmt. DevicesIRS Ignition/ Flameholding

& propagation modelsMulti-flowpath fluidicsmicro data exchange Exp. Val of reacting multi-flow

fluidic stab with BL effects

Shock interactingreacting flow modeling Exp. Valid of Combined cycle

dynamic flow/structural exchange

Primary mixing flowwith unst trans mod


Fundamental Aeronautics OfficeDr. Richard Wlezien, Program Director (Acting)

Mr. Herbert Schlickenmaier, Deputy Program Director (Acting)

Subsonic Fixed Wing ProgramDr. Fayette Collier, Principal Investigator

Mr. Eddie Zavala, Program ManagerMr. Dennis Huff, Program Scientist

Subsonic Rotary Wing ProgramMs. Susan Gorton, Principal InvestigatorDr. Gloria Yamauchi, Program ManagerDr. Wayne Johnson, Program ScientistMr. James Zakrajsek, Program Scientist

Supersonics ProgramMr. Peter Coen, Principal Investigator

Ms. MaryJo Long-Davis, Program ManagerDr. Lou Povinelli, Program Scientist

Hypersonics ProgramMr. Randall Voland, Principal Investigator

Dr. Paul Bartolotta, Program ManagerDr. Naji Mansour, Program Scientist

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