Altair and Auburn University to Collaborate on $1.25 Million AFWERX Contract to Advance Vortex Rocket Engines
Altair (ALTR) and Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering are collaborating on a $1.25 million AFWERX Phase II STTR contract to advance vortex rocket engines. The project will leverage Altair FlightStream, acquired from Research in Flight in April 2024, to develop analytical models for cyclonic flows and study vortex engine stability.
The collaboration aims to significantly reduce testing time, with FlightStream enabling predictions in minutes compared to the previous two-week timeframe. Auburn University's team, led by Dr. Joe Majdalani, will use FlightStream to identify optimal conditions within vortex engines and predict cyclonic flow performance and acoustic signature characteristics.
Altair (ALTR) e il Samuel Ginn College of Engineering dell'Università di Auburn stanno collaborando su un contratto STTR di fase II AFWERX da 1,25 milioni di dollari per sviluppare motori a razzo a vortice. Il progetto sfrutterà Altair FlightStream, acquisito da Research in Flight nell'aprile 2024, per sviluppare modelli analitici per flussi ciclonici e studiare la stabilità dei motori a vortice.
La collaborazione mira a ridurre significativamente il tempo di test, con FlightStream che consente previsioni in pochi minuti rispetto ai precedenti due settimane. Il team dell'Università di Auburn, guidato dal Dr. Joe Majdalani, utilizzerà FlightStream per identificare le condizioni ottimali all'interno dei motori a vortice e prevedere le caratteristiche delle prestazioni del flusso ciclonico e della firma acustica.
Altair (ALTR) y el Samuel Ginn College of Engineering de la Universidad de Auburn están colaborando en un contrato STTR de fase II de AFWERX por 1.25 millones de dólares para avanzar en motores de cohete de vórtice. El proyecto aprovechará Altair FlightStream, adquirido de Research in Flight en abril de 2024, para desarrollar modelos analíticos para flujos ciclónicos y estudiar la estabilidad de los motores de vórtice.
La colaboración tiene como objetivo reducir significativamente el tiempo de prueba, con FlightStream permitiendo predicciones en minutos en comparación con el anterior plazo de dos semanas. El equipo de la Universidad de Auburn, liderado por el Dr. Joe Majdalani, utilizará FlightStream para identificar las condiciones óptimas dentro de los motores de vórtice y predecir las características de rendimiento del flujo ciclónico y la firma acústica.
Altair (ALTR)와 오번 대학교의 새뮤얼 긴 공학대학이 125만 달러의 AFWERX 2단계 STTR 계약을 통해 소용돌이 로켓 엔진을 발전시키기 위해 협력하고 있습니다. 이 프로젝트는 Altair FlightStream을 활용하여 사이클론 흐름에 대한 분석 모델을 개발하고 소용돌이 엔진의 안정성을 연구할 것입니다.
협력의 목표는 테스트 시간을 크게 단축하는 것으로, FlightStream은 이전의 2주에서 몇 분으로 예측을 가능하게 합니다. 오번 대학교 팀은 조 마즈달라니 박사의 이끌림 하에 FlightStream을 사용하여 소용돌이 엔진 내 최적의 조건을 식별하고 사이클론 흐름 성능 및 음향 서명 특성을 예측할 것입니다.
Altair (ALTR) et le Samuel Ginn College of Engineering de l'Université d'Auburn collaborent sur un contrat STTR Phase II AFWERX de 1,25 million de dollars pour faire progresser les moteurs de fusée à vortex. Le projet s'appuiera sur Altair FlightStream, acquis auprès de Research in Flight en avril 2024, pour développer des modèles analytiques pour les flux cycloniques et étudier la stabilité des moteurs à vortex.
Cette collaboration vise à réduire considérablement le temps de test, FlightStream permettant des prévisions en quelques minutes par rapport à l'intervalle précédent de deux semaines. L'équipe de l'Université d'Auburn, dirigée par le Dr Joe Majdalani, utilisera FlightStream pour identifier les conditions optimales au sein des moteurs à vortex et prédire les caractéristiques de performance du flux cyclonique et de la signature acoustique.
Altair (ALTR) und das Samuel Ginn College of Engineering der Auburn University arbeiten gemeinsam an einem 1,25 Millionen Dollar AFWERX Phase II STTR-Vertrag, um Vortex-Raketenmotoren voranzubringen. Das Projekt wird Altair FlightStream nutzen, das im April 2024 von Research in Flight erworben wurde, um analytische Modelle für zyklonische Strömungen zu entwickeln und die Stabilität von Vortex-Motoren zu untersuchen.
Das Ziel der Zusammenarbeit ist es, die Testzeit erheblich zu verkürzen, wobei FlightStream Vorhersagen in Minuten ermöglicht, im Vergleich zu den vorherigen zwei Wochen. Das Team der Auburn University, angeführt von Dr. Joe Majdalani, wird FlightStream verwenden, um optimale Bedingungen innerhalb der Vortex-Motoren zu identifizieren und die Leistungsmerkmale der zyklonischen Strömung und der akustischen Signatur vorherzusagen.
- Secured $1.25 million AFWERX contract for vortex engine development
- Technology reduces testing time from two weeks to minutes
- Strategic acquisition of Research in Flight enhances aerospace capabilities
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The project's focus on cyclonic flows and vortex engine stability addresses critical challenges in aerospace propulsion systems. Integration of FlightStream into the HyperWorks platform following the Research in Flight acquisition strengthens Altair's position in the defense sector. The AFWERX backing, as part of their
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The dramatic reduction in testing time from weeks to minutes using FlightStream technology could drive significant cost savings and efficiency gains for customers, potentially leading to increased adoption and revenue growth in the aerospace and defense sector.
Altair® FlightStream™ to improve engine performance in a fraction of the time compared to traditional methods
Within the contract, Altair is assuming the previous role of Research in Flight, which was founded in 2013 and won a series of development contracts and grants over a 10-year span. Altair acquired Research in Flight in April 2024 and its technology is now known as Altair® FlightStream™, part of the Altair® HyperWorks® platform.
"This opportunity continues Altair's legacy of innovation in the aerospace industry and demonstrates the power of our technology as we work closely with a prestigious institution such as
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"This contract allows us to develop next-generation solutions for vortex engines and collaborate with Altair, whose decades of experience and technology now includes the tool from Research in Flight," Majdalani said. "Previously, each test seeking to study vortex engine capabilities and stability limitations took about two weeks. With FlightStream, these same predictions take just a few minutes. We are thrilled to see how these tools will transform this space."
The contract is awarded by AFWERX. AFWERX is the innovation arm of the United States Department of the Air Force (DAF) that harnesses cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and startups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed over 6,200 new contracts worth more than
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