Case Study: Biofuel Flight Test Client: In-House Project Scope: Research & Development Methods: Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Design & Testing We launched the Biofuel rocket on July 11th at the FAR rocket test site near Cantil, CA, east of Edwards Air Force Base. The fuel was a renewable JP-8 developed by the EERC at the University of…
Case Study: Aircraft Cooling System Design Client: Northrop Grumman Project Scope: Cooling Design, Acoustic Testing, Prototyping Methods: Design & Testing, CAD, Parts Procurement Northrop Grumman was contracted by the military to modify Hunter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from gasoline engines to turbo charged diesel engines. The plane needed new cowling to accommodate radiators and an intercooler.…
Case Study: Cooling System Design for Portable Electronic Device Client: Broadcast Microwave Services (BMS) Project Scope: Cooling Design, Acoustic Testing, Prototyping Methods: Design & Testing, CAD, Parts Procurement Flometrics client company Broadcast Microwave Services (BMS) was developing a new COFDM digital hand held portable microwave receiver with 2-way diversity for law enforcement, public safety, homeland security,…
Case Study: Gimbal Rocket Test Client: In-House Project Scope: Research & Development Methods: Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Design & Testing Flometrics test of a fuel pressure powered hydraulic thrust vector control system. We tested our LR-101 Atlas vernier with a thrust vector control system of our own design. The goal is to be able to fly…
