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Application of RSM and Optimization to Plume Signature Analysis

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Missile Defense Agency
Contract: FA9300-04-M-3105
Agency Tracking Number: B041-033-1002
Amount: $99,999.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: MDA04-033
Solicitation Number: 2004.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2004
Award Year: 2004
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2004-06-02
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2005-02-03
Small Business Information
603 East Robinson Street, Suite 7
Carson City, NV 89701
United States
DUNS: 006620553
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Scott Palmer
 Engineer
 (916) 363-6162
 scott@sierraengineering.com
Business Contact
 Curtis Johnson
Title: President
Phone: (775) 885-0139
Email: cwj@sierraengineering.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

We propose using response surface methodology (RSM) as a tool to better understand the effects of engine design parameters and operating conditions on plume signature, and to improve signature predictions through optimized selection of analysis inputs. Often rocket engine operating conditions and design variables are not well known, either because the systems being simulated are foreign, or because hardware designs prevent the accurate measurement or calculation of key conditions. For example, true injector element flow may be difficult or impossible to obtain due to pressure mal-distribution in the injector manifold. This innovative application of RSM could provide a method of selecting unknown or poorly known inputs by using plume observations as an input selection driver. In fact, inputs could be optimized to determine the most likely engine hardware design and operating conditions based on plume observations. The plume signature predictions resulting from the RSM optimized inputs are bound to be more accurate than inputs developed using current selection methods since the inputs will be selected to reflect known signature data.

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