Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Olivia Popdan, Senior Ryan Souza, Senior David Robelo, Senior Hailey Underwood, Senior Michael Ecker, Senior
Lead Presenter's Name
Olivia Popdan
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Engineering
Faculty Mentor Name
Mark Ricklick
Abstract
The ER-D72 UAV represents the next generation of unmanned high-speed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) vehicles, designed to excel at multiple altitudes. Capable of operating at a wide range of altitudes and speeds, from subsonic cruise up to Mach 5. This engine is engineered to take off and land conventionally under nonstandard hot day conditions, providing the advantage of running in multiple atmospheric conditions which were designed around three selected flight conditions: end of takeoff roll, top of climb, and super cruise. During the proposed mission, the ER-D72 excels in supercruise capabilities, maintaining sustained supersonic flight without the need for afterburners, thus optimizing efficiency and fuel. It is equipped to perform high-speed surveillance maneuvers, prolonged cruising, and precise 3-G turns, ensuring comprehensive and reliable ISR operations. The ER-D72 UAV stands as the next generation fighter engine that has a high fuel efficiency, is light weight at 20,000 lbs, with a low specific fuel consumption of 0.976 per hour, and a maximum thrust if 23,000 lbs.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Design of a Hybrid Turbo-Ramjet Engine for Near-Hypersonic Flight
The ER-D72 UAV represents the next generation of unmanned high-speed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) vehicles, designed to excel at multiple altitudes. Capable of operating at a wide range of altitudes and speeds, from subsonic cruise up to Mach 5. This engine is engineered to take off and land conventionally under nonstandard hot day conditions, providing the advantage of running in multiple atmospheric conditions which were designed around three selected flight conditions: end of takeoff roll, top of climb, and super cruise. During the proposed mission, the ER-D72 excels in supercruise capabilities, maintaining sustained supersonic flight without the need for afterburners, thus optimizing efficiency and fuel. It is equipped to perform high-speed surveillance maneuvers, prolonged cruising, and precise 3-G turns, ensuring comprehensive and reliable ISR operations. The ER-D72 UAV stands as the next generation fighter engine that has a high fuel efficiency, is light weight at 20,000 lbs, with a low specific fuel consumption of 0.976 per hour, and a maximum thrust if 23,000 lbs.