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Blade Vibration Measurement System for Unducted Fans

Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNX11CA50C
Agency Tracking Number: 095786
Amount: $599,916.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: A4.01
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2009
Award Year: 2011
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2011-06-01
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2013-05-31
Small Business Information
NJ
Whippany, NJ 07981-1423
United States
DUNS: 015334899
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 William Marscher
 Principal Investigator
 (973) 973-9920
 wdm@mechsol.com
Business Contact
 Michael Platt
Title: Principal Investigator
Phone: (973) 326-9920
Email: mjp@mechsol.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

With propulsion research programs focused on new levels of efficiency and noise, there are two emerging avenues for advanced gas turbine technology: the geared turbofan and ultra-high bypass ratio fan engines. Both of these candidates are being pursued as collaborative research projects between NASA and the engine OEMs. The high bypass concept from GE Aviation is an unducted fan which features a bypass ratio of over thirty, along with the accompanying benefits in fuel efficiency.The innovation being developed in this project is improvement is the test and measurement capabilities of the unducted fan blade dynamic response. In the course of this project, Mechanical Solutions, Inc. (MSI) will work with GE Aviation to define the requirements for fan blade measurements, to leverage MSI's radar-based system for compressor and turbine blade monitoring, and to develop, validate and deliver a non-contacting blade vibration measurement system for unducted fans.

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