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Advanced Sensors for High-Temperature and -Pressure Combustion Environments

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 41060
Amount: $99,729.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1998
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
2786 INDIAN RIPPLE ROAD
Dayton, OH 45440
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Larry P. Goss
 (937) 252-2706
Business Contact
Phone: () -
Research Institution
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Abstract

One of the major challenges of advanced propulsion systems is the extreme temperatures and pressures at which these devices will operate. In particular, temperatures in excess of 2700K and pressures in excess of 50 atm are likely to be encountered in the near future. Since current sensors used in aero-propulsion control and monitoring systems cannot withstand these harsh environments, novel sensor technologies must be developed for advanced propulsion systems. The principal objective of the proposed research program is to develop advanced sensors capable of withstanding the high-temperature and - presure environments of advanced propulsion systems. Novel sensors for both temperature and species concentration (emissions monitoring) are proposed. The sensors will be designed to improve accuracy and survivability in the hot section of future combustors. Three unique sensor developments efforts are proposed: 1) A fiberoptic-based thermometer, 2) A novel gas-sampling probe, and 3) A species-concentration measurement system based on absorption spectroscopy,

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