3 Day Open Conference

Developing new propulsion technologies using low cost small to medium scale engine test facilities
Wednesday 19th November 2008
12.40 - 13.00
Auditorium 1

The development of new propulsion technologies can be potentially costly and time consuming. New nozzle shapes, use of new materials, cooling technolgies and flow control systems require testing in order to raise technology readiness levels and to validate design methodolgies. S & C Thermofluids Ltd has been working to develop gas turbine engine facilities which allow cost effective research of new engine technologies to be carried out. In this presentation, these facilities will be described and examples will be provided of the type of research work which has been carried out using them. The presentation will also include a description of how CFD design methodolgies compare with physical testing of this type.

About the Speaker(s):

Dr Anthony Smith
Director
S & C Thermofluids Ltd, UK

Chartered Engineer Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society Trained BAe Systems (Harrier and Hawk) Employed Rolls-Royce (turbine technology) PhD in aerothermal characteritics of rocket exhaust flows Director of S & C Thermofluids Limited - aerothermal research company he founded in 1987. Extensive experience of CFD, IR signature and propulsion