Introduction to Gas Turbine Cycles Instructor: Mr Ryan Battelle - USAF AFRL/RQT
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Wargaming Instructor: Dr Ronald Simmons - USAF AFRL/RQTE
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Engine Operability Basics Instructor: Ms Amanda Ball - USAF
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Turbine Design to Mitigate Unsteady Forcing Instructor: Dr John Clark - USAF AFRL/RQTT
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday, September 9, 2024
General Session
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks Presenter: Dr David Hopper - ARCTOS
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
AF Propulsion S&T Overview Presenter: Dr Charles Cross - USAF AFRL/RQT
11:05 AM - 11:45 AM
Keynote Address Presenter: Mr Thomas Lawhead - HAFA57
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Overview of Afternoon Schedule Presenter: Dr David Hopper - ARCTOS
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Monday, September 9, 2024
LUNCH in Exhibit Hall
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Monday, September 9, 2024
General Session
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Navy Propulsion and Power S&T Perspective Presenter: Dr Steven Martens - Office of Naval Research
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
US Army Air Vehicle Propulsion Overview Presenter: Ms Anastasia Kozup - US Army
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
The Future of Aeronautical Propulsion, A NASA Perspective Presenter: Dr Rickey Shyne - NASA GRC
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM Monday, September 9, 2024
BREAK
3:15 PM to 4:45 PM Monday, September 9, 2024
General Session
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
PANEL: Issues and Opportunities for the Propulsion Industry in the Era of Great Power Competition Moderator: Dr Stephen Schumaker - USAF AFRL/RQT Panel Members: Dr Eric Ruggiero - GE Aerospace Mr Christopher Hugill - Pratt & Whitney Mr Jamey Condevaux - Williams International Mr Theodis Pope - Honeywell Aerospace Mr John Kusnierek - Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc Dr Christopher Lykins - Florida Turbine Technologies Inc
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
8:00 AM to 9:35 AM Tuesday, September 10, 2024
General Session
8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
Opening Remarks Presenter: Dr David Hopper - ARCTOS
8:05 AM - 8:35 AM
Reoptimizing the USAF Propulsion Enterprise for Great Power Competition Presenter: Mr John Sneden - USAF
8:35 AM - 9:05 AM
USN Air Vehicle Propulsion Overview Presenter: Mr David Hartsig - NAVAIR
9:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Army ITEP Product Upgrades Presenter: Mr Robert Hurtig - US Army Improved Turbine Engine Product Office
9:35 AM to 10:20 AM Tuesday, September 10, 2024
BREAK
10:20 AM to 12:00 PM Tuesday, September 10, 2024
General Session
10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
PANEL: Industry Panel Aircraft Engine Airworthiness and Sustainment Moderator: Mr Benjamin Knowles - USAF AFLCMC/LPS Panel Members: Mr Edward Barry - GE Aerospace Mr Michael Wilkie - Pratt & Whitney Ms Kaitlin Harris - SAF/AQRE Mr Duane Sevey - USAF AFLCMC
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Tuesday, September 10, 2024
LUNCH in Exhibit Hall
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Tuesday, September 10, 2024
EOA General Session
1:20 PM - 1:25 PM
Opening Remarks Presenter: Dr David Hopper - ARCTOS
1:25 PM - 1:50 PM
AF Power and Thermal S&T Overview Presenter: Mr Christopher Greek - USAF AFRL/RQQ
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
OSD Renewable Energy Roadmap Presenter: Dr Robert Mantz - OUSD/R&E
2:20 PM - 2:45 PM
AF Operational Energy Briefing Presenter: Mr Robert Warshel - USAF
2:45 PM - 3:10 PM
USN Operational Energy Briefing Presenter: Mr Jim Caley - USN
3:10 PM to 3:35 PM Tuesday, September 10, 2024
BREAK
3:35 PM to 5:15 PM Tuesday, September 10, 2024
EOA General Session
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
NASA Power and Thermal Technology Overview Presenter: Dr Rodger Dyson - NASA GRC
4:00 PM - 4:25 PM
US Army DEVCOM AVMC (Hybrid Elec) Presenter: Mr David Friedmann - US Army
4:25 PM - 5:15 PM
PANEL: Power and Energy Posture in the Era of Great Power Competition Moderator: Dr Ryan Miller - USAF AFRL/RQQ Panel Members: Dr Rodger Dyson - NASA GRC Mr Jim Caley - USN Mr David Friedmann - US Army Dr Robert Mantz - OUSD/R&E Mr Daniel Pike - SAFIEN
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Networking Reception
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
General Session
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
Welcome Presenter: Dr David Hopper - ARCTOS
8:35 AM - 9:05 AM
Propulson Directorate Digital Strategy - Digital Engineering for Skeptics Presenter: Mr David Shahady - USAF AFRL
Step Changes in Efficiency: Pressure Gain Combustion with Recuperation in a Turbine Engine Presenter: Dr Donald Ferguson - Department of Energy
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Advances in Physics-Based Design Systems for Turbomachinery
Session Chair: Mr Michael Ooten - USAF AFRL/RQTT
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Advancement of Lattice-Boltzmann Method LES CFD for Low Pressure Turbine Aerodynamics Presenter: Mr Matthew Langford - Techsburg Inc Author: Mr Stephen Guillot - Techsburg Inc
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Design Overview of the Compression System for the Responsive OpenSource Engine II Presenter: Dr Darius Sanders - USAF AFRL/RQTT
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Revolutionizing Turbine Engine Component Manufacturing with Digital Engineering Technology Presenter: Dr Christopher Kantner - Third Wave Systems Author: Mr Tyler Roth - Third Wave Systems Inc
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Aviation Fuels
Session Chair: Dr William Lewis - USAF AFRL/RQTF
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Sustainable Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels Presenter: Mr Griffin Beck - SWRI Authors: Dr Francesco Di Sabatino - SwRI, Ms HsiangYee Hoeksra - SwRI, Mr Scott Hutzler - SwRI
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Standardized Compact and Automated Shock Tube for Fuel Characterization and Modeling Presenter: Mr Christopher Brown - Energy Research Consultants Authors: Prof Kenneth Brezinsky - University of Illinois at Chicago, Prof Patrick Lynch - University of Illinois Chicago, Dr Vincent McDonell - Energy Research Consultants, Mr Ulises Mondragon - Energy Research Consultants
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Fuel Challenges and Considerations for Future Missions and Systems Presenter: 1Lt Campbell Andersen - USAF AFRL/RQTF Author: Mr Robert Casselberry - USAF AFRL/RQTF
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Digital Engineering/Model-based Systems Engineering for Aircraft Power and Thermal Systems
Session Chair: Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RQQI
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Project OrionAn MBSE Project Demonstrating reuse of the CODI GRA Presenter: Ms Brianne Hirschfeld Raybourn - Pratt & Whitney
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Government Reference Architecture for Aircraft Power & Thermal Subsystem Design Presenters: Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RQQI Mr Dominic Dierker - PCKA Mr Nathaniel Butt - USAF AFRL/RQQI
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A Digital Thread for the Integrated Simulation Workflow of Aircraft Power and Thermal Subsystem Architecture Design Presenter: Mr Dominic Dierker - PCKA
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Thermoelectric Power Extraction from HighSpeed Waste Heat Streams Presenter: Mr Zachary Adamson - USAF AFRL Author: Mr Spencer Schaiper - University of Dayton
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Thermionic energy conversion for high speed vehicles Presenter: Dr Jared Schwede - Spark Thermionics Inc
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
HighSpeed Analysis and Sizing Toolset for Evaluating Power Technologies Presenter: Dr Patrick McCarthy - PC Krause & Associates Authors: Dr Levi Elston - USAF AFRL/RQ, Dr Danielle Hollon - USAF AFRL, Dr Galen Jackson - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Mr Kevin McCarthy - PC Krause & Associates Inc
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Innovative Propulsion Concepts
Session Chair: Mr Chase Nessler - USAF AFRL/RQTT
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Update on the USAF ROSE Program Presenter: Mr Ryan Battelle - USAF AFRL/RQT
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
LP Digital Transformation
Session Chair: Mr Kyle Polk - USAF AFLCMC
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Propulsion Digital Thread Presenter: Mr Joshua Latimer - AFLCMC/LPZ
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Building and Discovering the Digital Twin with HyperThought Presenter: Mr Matthew Jacobsen - USAF AFRL/RX Author: Mr Matthew Jacobsen - USAF AFRL
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Propulsion Digital Transformation and Integration with Airframes Presenter: Mr Aaron Anderson - AFLCMCLPA
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Propulsion Instrumentation Working Group
Session Chair: Dr Richard Anthony - USAF AFRL/RQTT
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
ADVANCED MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT OF SAND AMMos SYSTEM Presenter: Mr George Papadopoulos - Innoveering LLC Authors: Mr Daniel Bivolaru - Innoveering LLC, Mr Aaron Bloomfield - GE Aerospace, Mr Shanmugam Murugappan - GE Aerospace
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Sapphire Pressure Sensor for Ultrahigh Temperature Applications Presenter: Mr Anbo Wang - Sentek Instrument LLC
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Evaluating Unsteady Turbine Exit Pressure Measurement Techniques for a Cooled Turbine Presenter: Dr Reid Berdanier - The Pennsylvania State University Authors: Dr Michael Barringer - The Pennsylvania State University, Ms Margaret Nunn - The Pennsylvania State University, Ms Maria Rozman - The Pennsylvania State University, Dr Karen Thole - The Pennsylvania State University, Dr Thomas Praisner - Pratt & Whitney
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 11, 2024
BREAK
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Advances in Physics-Based Design Systems for Turbomachinery
Session Chair: Mr Michael Ooten - USAF AFRL/RQTT
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Conjugate Heat Transfer Adjoint Optimization and Improving Blade Designs Presenter: Dr Randall Mathison - The Ohio State University
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
A Design System for Non-Axisymmetric Compressor Casing Treatments / An Improved Conjugate Heat Transfer Analysis Procedure for the Prediction of the Time-Average Metal Temperature on the Rotating Blade of a Turbine Stage Presenter: Mr William Humber - ADS CFD Inc
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Q&A
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Aviation Fuels
Session Chair: Dr William Lewis - USAF AFRL/RQTF
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Long-duration Testing for Fuel Varnish Formation Presenter: Dr Haralambos Cordatos - RTX Raytheon Technologies Research Ctr
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Performance of Several Deoxygenated Jet Fuels at Hot Fuels Conditions Presenter: Ms Veronica Williams - USAF AFRL
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Walking the numerical tightrope: the unexpected challenges of incorporating constituent tracking into thermodynamic models Presenter: Dr Galen Jackson - PC Krause & Associates Inc Authors: Dr Matthew DeWitt - UDRI, Dr Maher Hasan - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Mr Kevin McCarthy - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Dr Eric Walters - PC Krause & Associates Inc
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Digital Engineering/Model-based Systems Engineering for Aircraft Power and Thermal Systems
Session Chair: Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RQQI
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Exploration of Integrated Thermal System Sizing and Mission Performance Analysis Presenter: Dr Ross Howard - PC Krause & Associates Authors: Dr Timothy Deppen - PC Krause & Associates, Dr Patrick McCarthy - PC Krause & Associates
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A Modeling Language for MultiAnalytical Domain Design Analysis and Optimization Presenter: Mr Kevin McCarthy - PC Krause & Associates Inc
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Generator Control Design Tool for Improved Control Tuning of Aircraft Generators Presenter: Mr Michael Johnson - PC Krause & Associates Inc Author: Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RQQI
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Session Chairs: Dr Adam Parry - USAF AFRL and Ms Olivia Oxford - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
A Power AvailablE Estimation Tool (PEET) for Realtime Estimation in Aircraft Generators Presenter: Dr Adam Parry - USAF AFRL Author: Dr Raul Ordonez - University of Dayton
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Power Quality Assurance Using Energy Primitives Presenter: Dr Christopher Aksland - PC Krause & Associates Authors: Dr Christopher Aksland - PC Krause & Associates, Dr Timothy Deppen - PC Krause & Associates, Dr Brandon Hency - USAF AFRL, Dr Adam Parry - USAF AFRL
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Samplingbased planning for safe energy management of a hybrid UAV powertrain under complex uncertain constraints Presenter: Ms Cary Butler - University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
General Session
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Case Study: Hermeus Presenter: Mr Erle Case - Hermeus Corp
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Case Study: Methane-powered C-130 Presenter: Mr BJ Austin - IN Space LLC
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Step Changes in Efficiency: Fuel Cell Turbine Engine Presenter: Dr Douglas Dudis - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Development of a 6DOF Simulation to Assess HighSpeed Actuation Power for a Notional Hypersonic Vehicle Presenter: Mr Jacob Jadischke - Wright State University Author: Mr Jacob Jadischke - Wright State University
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Transpiration Cooled UHTC Composites for MHD Generators Presenter: Mr Christopher Kovacs - Scintillating Solutions LLC Authors: Dr Levi Elston - USAF AFRL/RQ, Dr Timothy Haugan - USAF AFRL/RQQM, Mr Christopher Kovacs - Scintillating Solutions LLC
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Innovative Propulsion Concepts
Session Chair: Mr Chase Nessler - USAF AFRL/RQTT
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Demonstration of a FlightLike Recuperated M250 Engine Presenter: Dr Darin Knaus - Creare LLC Authors: Mr Mark Bagley - Creare LLC, Mr Jeff Cox - Creare LLC, Mr Elliot Goodman - Creare LLC, Dr Michael Izenson - Creare LLC, Dr Lucas O'Neill - Creare LLC
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Advancing US Air Force Propulsion: Accelerating Change, Partnering, and Delivering World-Dominant War-Winning Propulsion Systems Presenter: Mr Ryan Pinsenschaum - USAF Authors: Mr David Drye - USAF, Mr Oryan Joseph - USAF, Lt Col Gregory Roth - USAF AFRL
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Hybrid TurboElectric Fuel Cell Fan Presenter: Dr Rory Roberts - Tennessee Tech University
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Q&A
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
LP Digital Transformation
Session Chair: Mr Kyle Polk - USAF AFLCMC
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Digital Twin Development for Legacy Engines Presenter: Mr Kyle Polk - USAF AFLCMC
Use of Machine Learning to Process Maintenance Data Presenter: Mr Jeffry Sukloff - StandardAero
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Propulsion Instrumentation Working Group
Session Chair: Dr Richard Anthony - USAF AFRL/RQTT
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
1000 °C capable inertial vibration sensor for propulsion ground test applications Presenter: Mr Evan Pilant - Sporian Microsystems Inc Authors: Mr Theodore Eberts - Sporian Microsystems Inc, Dr Kevin Harsh - Sporian Microsystems Inc, Dr Yiping Liu - Sporian Microsystems Inc, Mr Eric Schneider - Sporian Microsystems Inc
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Turbomachinery Applications of Filtered Rayleigh Scattering Presenter: Ms Madelyn Bundy - Virginia Polytechnic Inst Author: Dr Kevin Lowe - Virginia Polytechnic Inst
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
A Collaborative Approach to Improving Engine Resiliency to Particulate Ingestion Presenter: Dr Kevin Lowe - Virginia Polytechnic Inst
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Wednesday, September 11, 2024
LUNCH
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Additive Manufacturing Challenges and Opportunities for Turbine Engines
Session Chair: Dr Dino Celli - USAF AFRL
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Applications of AM and Lessons Learned for Turbine Blade Testing Presenter: Dr Reid Berdanier - The Pennsylvania State University Authors: Dr Allan Arisi - Pratt & Whitney, Mr Nicholas Gailey - The Pennsylvania State University, Mr Andrew Sung - Pratt & Whitney, Dr Karen Thole - The Pennsylvania State University, Dr Michael Barringer - The Pennsylvania State University
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Additive Manufacturing for DoD Applications' Best Practices Supply Chain Readiness Status Presenter: Mr Gregory Colvin - Honeywell Aerospace
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Low Cost Electrochemical Machining ECM Processes for Aerospace Components Presenter: Dr Andrew Moran - Faraday Technology Inc
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Airframe Propulsion Integration
Session Chair: Dr Angela Scribben - USAF AFRL/RQVI
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Aeromechanical Considerations for Turbine Engine Inlet Flow Distortion Presenter: Dr Kathryn Sontag - RollsRoyce
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
Reduced Order Modeling Tools for Rare Inlet Distortion Events Presenter: Mr Spencer Stahl - National Academy of Sciences Author: Dr Stuart Benton - USAF AFRL
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION OF CFD ANALYSIS FOR NASA SDT TRANSONIC FAN STAGE COUPLED WITH NACELLE Presenter: Mr Michael Ni - ADS CFD Inc Authors: Mr Daryl Lee - ADS CFD Inc, Dr RonHo Ni - ADS CFD Inc, Mr Gregorio Robles Vega - ADS CFD Inc
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Stretching Legs – An Optimization of Propulsion Systems for Persistent Tactical VTOL UAS Designs Presenter: Mr Sean Baity - Textron Systems Corp
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Q&A
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Aviation Fuels
Session Chair: Dr William Lewis - USAF AFRL/RQTF
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Catalytic Reaction Strategies for Endothermic Cooling in Hypersonic Aircraft Presenter: Dr John Vohs - University of Pennsylvania
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
INITIAL EVALUATION OF ADVANCED BIOFUEL CANDIDATES FOR HIGHSPEED APPLICATIONS Presenter: Dr Kara Martin - USAF AFRL/RQTF
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
STUDY OF SUPERCRITICAL ENDOTHERMIC FUEL PYROLYSIS USING A NOVEL SMALL SCALE FLOWING REACTOR Presenter: Mr Christopher Bruening - UDRI Authors: Mr Robert Casselberry - USAF AFRL/RQTF, Dr Matthew DeWitt - UDRI, Mr Grady Marcum - USAF AFRL/RQTF, Dr Kara Martin - USAF AFRL, Dr Griffin Roberts - UDRI, Mr Richard Striebich - UDRI
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Digital Engineering/Model-based Systems Engineering for Aircraft Power and Thermal Systems
Session Chair: Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RQQI
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Conceptual Sizing and Modeling of Electric Flight Control Actuation Systems Presenter: Dr Michelle Boyd - PC Krause & Associates Inc Authors: Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RQQI, Mr William Schley - PC Krause & Associates
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Chat with your engine Large language models and turbomachinery design Presenter: Dr Brian Connolly - SWRI
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Lean and Performant Distributed Data Framework Presenter: Mr Joseph Honea - Apex Turbine
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Optimal Route Planning and Energy management for Hybrid UAV using a modified A Algorithm Presenter: Mr Jacob Jadischke - Wright State University Author: Mr Jacob Jadischke - Wright State University
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Integrated Planning of Vehicle Motion and Energy Utilization Using Hybrid Zonotopes Presenter: Dr Herschel Pangborn - Pennsylvania State University Authors: Dr Sean Brennan - The Pennsylvania State University, Mr Joshua Robbins - Pennsylvania State University
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Compact Power Generation for High Speed Vehicles Presenter: Dr Nicholas Rathay - GE Aerospace Research Authors: Mr Nathaniel Hawes - GE Aerospace Research, Dr Todd Jankowski - GE Aerospace Research, Dr Gregory Natsui - GE Aerospace Research Ctr, Dr Thomas Vandeputte - GE Aerospace Research, Mr John Yagielski - GE Aerospace Research
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Integrated Power and Thermal Management System IPTMS Modeling Presenter: Mr Michael Stoia - The Boeing Co
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Thermomechanical Stress and Sizing Analysis of sCO2 Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers Presenter: Mr Joshua Petry - University of Dayton Authors: Mr Christopher Hyland - University of Dayton, Mr Joshua Petry - University of Dayton, Dr Andrew Schrader - University of Dayton
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Propulsion Instrumentation Working Group
Session Chair: Dr Richard Anthony - USAF AFRL/RQTT
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Sand and Dust Sensor Testing in Rigs and Engines Presenter: Dr Darin Knaus - Creare LLC Authors: Dr Veronique ArchambaultLuger - Creare LLC, Dr Danny Moore - Creare LLC, Dr Gwibo Byun - Virginia Polytechnic Inst, Dr Kevin Lowe - Virginia Polytechnic Inst, Dr Wing Ng - Virginia Polytechnic Inst, Mr Nicholas Rentsch - Virginia Polytechnic Inst
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
ParticleBlade Impact Study of Compressor in Engine Test Presenter: Mr Leonard Estes - Virginia Polytechnic Inst
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Achieving PIWG Consortium Ultra High Temperature Direct Temperature Goal of 2315C Presenter: Mr Herbert Dwyer - Nanmac Author: Dr Robert Harrington - Patriot Worldwide Inc DBA Nanmac Corp
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Turboelectric/Hybrid Electric Propulsion Power and Thermal
Session Chairs: Dr Philip Abolmoali - USAF AFRL and Mr Brian Donovan - USAF AFRL/RQQI
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Energy Management Control for Electrified Gas Turbine Engines Presenter: Mr Dennis Culley - NASA GRC
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Integrated Power and Thermal Feasibility Study for a HighSubsonic ElectrifiedPropulsion UAV Presenter: Mr Adam Donovan - USAF AFRL
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
HVDC Power Systems for Hybrid Electric Applications Presenter: Mr Nicholas Lemberg - BAE Systems Authors: Mr Jesi MirandaSantos - BAE Systems, Dr Matthew Overlin - BAE Systems
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM Wednesday, September 11, 2024
BREAK
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Additive Manufacturing Challenges and Opportunities for Turbine Engines
Session Chair: Dr Dino Celli - USAF AFRL
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Additive Manufacturing to Enable Low-Cost Cast-In Cooling for Turbines Presenter: Mr Dan Sokol - Renaissance Services Inc
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Airframe Propulsion Integration
Session Chair: Dr Angela Scribben - USAF AFRL/RQVI
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
Statistical Analysis of Dynamic Total Pressure Distortion in a Serpentine Inlet Presenter: Mr Michael Chen - USAF AFIT Authors: Dr Stuart Benton - USAF AFRL, Lt Col Darrell Crowe - USAF AFRL
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM
Experimental Investigation of Distortion Generators for Transonic Fan Research Presenter: Mr Timothy Janczewski - USAF AFRL/RQTT Authors: Dr Jesse Coffman - USAF AFRL, Dr Michael List - USAF AFRL/RQTT, Mr Chase Nessler - USAF AFRL/RQTT
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM
Experimental Assessment of TotalPressure and Swirl Distortion Impact on a Transonic Fan Stage Presenter: Dr Jesse Coffman - USAF AFRL
4:30 PM - 4:50 PM
Inlet Swirl Distortion Production with a Variable Swirl Generator Presenter: Mr Marcus Acton - USAF AFRL/RQTT Authors: Dr Michael List - USAF AFRL/RQTT, Dr Mitch Wolff - Wright State University
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM
Q&A
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Aviation Fuels
Session Chair: Dr William Lewis - USAF AFRL/RQTF
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Online Chemical Analysis of Flowing Hydrocarbon Fuels by Molecular Beam Mass Spectrometry and Optical Spectroscopy Presenter: Dr Andrew DeBlase - UDRI Authors: Ms Elizabeth Kurian - USAF AFRL, Dr William Lewis - USAF AFRL/RQTF, Mr Matthew Rohan - USAF AFRL, Mr Alexander Tucker - USAF AFRL
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Heat Exchanger Reactor Performance Using an Advanced Endothermic Fuel Presenter: Mr Bradley Hitch - Reaction Systems Inc
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Efficient Deoxygenation of Jet Fuel by In-Line Ultrasonic Degassing Presenter: Dr Alexey Peshkovsky - Industrial Sonomechanics, LLC Author: Dr Alexey Peshkovsky - Industrial Sonomechanics LLC
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Digital Engineering/Model-based Systems Engineering for Aircraft Power and Thermal Systems
Session Chair: Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RQQI
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Utilizing the HighLevel Integration Sizing Tool for Electrical Architectures to Evaluate Aircraft ElectrificationElectrified Propulsion Architectures Presenter: Mr Michael Johnson - PC Krause & Associates Inc Authors: Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RQQI, Dr Brian Raczkowski - PC Krause & Associates, Dr Philip Abolmoali - USAF AFRL, Dr Michelle Boyd - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Mr Adam Donovan - USAF AFRL
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
SMARTBLEND® – An Automated Process for Evaluating the Effect of Blends on HCF Presenter: Dr Jerry Griffin - Blade Diagnostics Corporate Author: Mr Daniel Ryan - Blade Diagnostics Corp
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Rotor Optical Strain System ROSS Observation of a crack on a spinning disk via DIC Presenter: Mr Cameron Dewallace - Test Devices by Schenck USA CORP Authors: Mr Cameron Dewallace - Test Devices by Schenck USA CORP, Dr Hiroaki Endo - Test Devices Inc
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Session Chairs: Dr Adam Parry - USAF AFRL and Ms Olivia Oxford - USAF AFRL
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Exploration of Resource Aware Mission Planner Behavior Presenter: Dr Trevor Bird - PC Krause & Associates Authors: Dr Trevor Bird - PC Krause & Associates, Dr Christopher Aksland - PC Krause & Associates, Mr Joshua Cory - PC Krause & Associates, Dr Timothy Deppen - PC Krause & Associates
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Energy Saving Collaborative Autonomy for Multiple Objectives Presenter: Dr Peter Shea - Black River Systems Co
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Propulsion Instrumentation Working Group
Session Chair: Dr Richard Anthony - USAF AFRL/RQTT
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Advanced Temperature Measurement Applications Presenter: Mr Richard Schwab - Cleveland Electric Labs Author: Ms Anastasia Thomas - LG TechLink Global LLC
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
A smart plasmabased pressure sensor for harsh environments Presenter: Dr Christopher Ruscher - Spectral Energies LLC
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
SOLID STATE ELECTROCHEMICAL TEMPERATURE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE PERFORMANCE MONITORING Presenter: Mr George Papadopoulos - Innoveering LLC Authors: Mr Ihor Balaban - Innoveering LLC, Ms Grace Correa - Innoveering LLC, Mr Elias Goldman - Innoveering LLC, Dr Dean Modroukas - Innoveering LLC, Mr Hammad Raja - Innoveering LLC
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Turboelectric/Hybrid Electric Propulsion Power and Thermal
Session Chairs: Dr Philip Abolmoali - USAF AFRL and Mr Brian Donovan - USAF AFRL/RQQI
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Integrated Design Optimization and Control for Propulsion Power and Thermal Management of Hybridelectric Aircraft Presenter: Dr Herschel Pangborn - Pennsylvania State University Authors: Mr Oliver Atassi - Pratt & Whitney, Mr Andrew Iezzi - Pratt & Whitney, Dr Ravi Madabhushi - Pratt & Whitney, Mr Andrew Thompson - Pennsylvania State University, Dr Joshua Wood - Pratt & Whitney
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 12, 2024
Advances in Turbine-Related Materials
Session Chair: Dr Thomas Gallmeyer - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Recent Advancements and Future Developments for Advanced Composites in Turbine Engine Applications Presenter: Mr Bjorn Ballien - Cytec Composite Materials of Syensqo Group
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Fatigue life improvement and residual stress retention of single crystal nickel CMSX4® superalloy after corrosion and thermal exposure Presenter: Dr Lloyd Hackel - Metal Improvement Curtiss Wright Authors: Prof Keivan Davami - Metal Improvement Curtiss Wright, Mr Noah Holthman - Metal Improvement Curtiss Wright, Prof Rajkumar Roy - Metal Improvement Curtiss Wright
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Experimental Identification of Blade Tip Rub Forces at Engine Relevant Temperatures and Speeds Presenter: Dr Randall Mathison - The Ohio State University
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 12, 2024
AFRL/RQ APPI program overview: Digital Engineering for Airframe Propulsion PTMS Integration
Session Chair: Dr Michael List - USAF AFRL/RQTT
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Overview of RQ's Airframe Propulsion Power and Thermal Management Integrated Design Program Presenter: Dr Nathan Wukie - USAF AFRL Author: Dr Nathan Wukie - USAF AFRL
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Digital Mission Engineering and Military Utility Analysis in support of the APPI program Presenter: Mr Cale Zeune - USAF AFRL/RQSA
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
ModelBased Systems Engineering for APPI Presenter: Dr Dean Bryson - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 12, 2024
Electrical Machines - Motors, Generators
Session Chair: Mr Kevin Yost - USAF AFRL/RQQE
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
LEGO Bird Drive stand A Mobile Drive stand for Enhanced Generator Testing Flexibility Presenter: Mr Cole Breeding - PCKA Authors: Mr Robert Borjas - PC Krause & Associates, Mr Cole Breeding - PCKA
8:50 AM - 9:10 AM
Engine Fan-Tip-Generator 2.0 Prototype Demonstrator Presenter: Dr Daniel Gillaugh - USAF AFRL/RQTI Authors: Mr Zachary Adamson - USAF AFRL, Mr Luke Chen - LMI SMART, Dr Daniel Gillaugh - USAF AFRL/RQTI, Dr Neil Merrett - USAF AFRLRQQE, Mr Caden Phillips - PC Krause & Associates, Mr Kevin Yost - USAF AFRL/RQQE, Dr Thomas Baudendistel - PC Krause & Associates
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Towards Networked Engine Computing On Engine Testing of 350C and 500C XNodes® Presenter: Mr Brandon Dyer - Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc Authors: Mr Brandon Dyer - Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc, Dr Anthony Francis - Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc, Mr Jacob Kupernik - Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
UNLOCKING ADVANTAGES: LEVERAGING COMMERCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FOR ENHANCED UAS/SUAS TURBINE ENGINE AND HYBRID ELECTRIC SYSTEM CONTROLLERS Presenter: Mr Richard Swortzel - New Eagle
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM
Q&A
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 12, 2024
High Speed Turbine-Based Propulsion
Session Chair: Dr Ernest Thompson - USAF AFRL/RQTT
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
The Future of HighSpeed Propulsion in the USAF Presenter: Mr Timothy Erdmann - AFLCMC
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
An Investigation of the NASA HECC Vaneless Diffuser Configuration Performance with both the DesignIntent and AsManufactured Impeller Geometry Presenter: Mr Michael Ni - ADS CFD Inc Authors: Mr Alec Bosshart - ADS CFD Inc, Dr RonHo Ni - ADS CFD Inc, Mr Gregorio Robles Vega - ADS CFD Inc
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Influence of Actuator Movement Rate During Acquisition of Inlet Characterization Data Presenter: Mr Thomas Sowers - HX5 LLC Authors: Mr Thomas Sowers - HX5 LLC, Dr Thomas Stueber - NASA GRC
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 12, 2024
Mechanical Systems for Robust, Modern Turbine Engines
Session Chair: Mr Isaac Daulton - USAF AFRL/RQTM
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Review of Rolling Element Bearing Design Criteria and Performance in the Responsive Open Source Engine ROSE Presenter: Mr Robert Sadinski - USAFAFRL Authors: Mr Matthew Boehle - USAF AFRL/RQT, Mr Alexander Fletcher - USAF AFRL/RQTM, Dr Mathew Kirsch - USAF AFRL, Mr Brian Nicholson - USAF AFRL/RQTM, Mr Justin Reinhart - USAF AFRL
8:50 AM - 9:10 AM
Fuel Lubrication for LowCost Turbine Engines Presenter: Mr Daulton Isaac - USAF AFRL/RQTM Authors: Mr Alexander Fletcher - USAF AFRL/RQTM, Dr Mathew Kirsch - USAF AFRL/RQTM
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Novel Lubrication Systems for Aircraft Engine Bearings for Expendable and Attritable Applications Presenter: Dr Todd Currier - Zulu Pods Inc Authors: Dr Pieter Boersma - Zulu Pods Inc, Mr Jason Ferrante - Zulu Pods Inc
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Advances in foil bearing research for aeropropulsion Presenter: Dr Daejong Kim - The University Of Texas At Arlington
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM
Q&A
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 12, 2024
Pressure Gain Propulsion
Session Chair: Dr Robert Fievisohn - USAF AFRL/RQTC
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Operation of a Fully Integrated Rotating Detonation Combustor in a T63 Gas Turbine Engine Presenter: Dr Robert Fievisohn - USAF AFRL/RQTC
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
LEVERAGING DIGITAL TWIN TECHNOLOGY FOR EVALUATION OF ROTATING DETONATION COMBUSTOR INTEGRATION IN GE LM2500 ENGINE Presenter: Mr Clement Joly - SoftInWay Inc Authors: Dr Maksym Burlaka - SoftInWay Inc, Dr Leonid Moroz - SoftInWay Inc, Mr Sascha Podlech - SoftInWay Inc, Dr James Villarreal - Nobel Works Corp
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Recent Progress Towards Advanced Tools for AirBreathing Rotating Detonation Engines Presenter: Dr Brent Rankin - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 12, 2024
Thermal Management Components and Systems for Aircraft Applications
Next Gen TMS Architectures and their Technology Enablers Presenter: Mr Nicholas Herrick-Kaiser - Intergalactic
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Nonlinear optimal control for dual tank fuel thermal management systems Presenter: Dr Christopher Aksland - PC Krause & Associates Authors: Dr Christopher Aksland - PC Krause & Associates, Dr Timothy Deppen - PC Krause & Associates, Mr Joshua Cory - PC Krause & Associates, Dr Michael Rothenberger - USAF AFRL, Dr Jon Zumberge - USAF AFRL
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Early TMS Trades for a HighSubsonic Electrified Propulsion UAV Presenter: Mr Robert Buettner - UES A BlueHalo Co
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Thursday, September 12, 2024
BREAK
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 12, 2024
AFRL/RQ APPI program overview: Digital Engineering for Airframe Propulsion PTMS Integration
Session Chair: Dr Michael List - USAF AFRL/RQTT
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Integrated Physicsbased Design for APPI Presenter: Dr Joshua Deaton - USAF AFRL
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Digital Integration and Support for APPI Presenter: Dr Nathan Wukie - USAF AFRL
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Open Discussion
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 12, 2024
Combustion Systems for Small and Medium Engines
Session Chair: Dr Andrew Caswell - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
An Overview of a MicroScale Gas Turbine Combustor Test Campaign Presenter: Mr Austin Jones - SwRI Authors: Mr Mark Harris - Acutronic Turbines Inc, Mr Austin Jones - SwRI
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Recent Progress on SmallScale Combustion Systems Presenter: Dr Brent Rankin - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 12, 2024
Mechanical Systems for Robust, Modern Turbine Engines
Session Chair: Mr Isaac Daulton - USAF AFRL/RQTM
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Progress Towards Foil Bearings as Near COTS for Future Small Turbine Engine Development Programs Presenter: Dr Erik Swanson - Xdot Bearing Technologies
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
A Compact High Speed Pump for High Temperature Lubrication Systems Presenter: Dr Thomas Conboy - Creare LLC Authors: Dr Thomas Conboy - Creare LLC, Dr Lucas O'Neill - Creare LLC, Mr Justin Reinhart - USAF AFRL
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Residual stress measurement for production quality control of aerospace bearings Presenter: Dr Adrian DeWald - Hill Engineering LLC
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Automated Nondestructive Evaluation of Ceramic Bearing Elements Presenter: Dr Marc SeGall - Intellisense Inc
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Q&A
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 12, 2024
Pressure Gain Propulsion
Session Chair: Dr Robert Fievisohn - USAF AFRL/RQTC
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Fiber-Coupled Optical Probes to Characterize Detonation Structure and Dynamics in RDEs Presenter: Dr Ethan Plaehn - IN Space LLC Authors: Mr BJ Austin - IN Space LLC, Mr Carson Slabaugh - Purdue University
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Wave Control Methodology in Rotating Detonation Combustors Presenter: Mr Ethan Wissmann - Purdue University Authors: Dr Christopher Fugger - Spectral Energies LLC, Dr Terrence Meyer - Purdue University, Dr Austin Webb - Spectral Energies LLC, Mr Jake Wohld - Purdue University
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 12, 2024
Thermal Management Components and Systems for Aircraft Applications