Delivery Order NNL13AA08B-80LARC18F0167

This delivery order awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley Research Center is for $122,450 to the National Institute of Aerospace Associates for research into Pulsed Energy Deposition for Reduction in Ground Sonic Boom Signature. The work is an extension of a prior task initiated under NASA Identified Need 80LARC17F0050 to evaluate the benefits of pulsed energy deposition by electromagnetic devices such as femtosecond to nanosecond lasers, microwaves and DC discharges for enhanced aerodynamic performance and reduction in boom signature of supersonic aircraft. Rutgers, The State University is a major subcontractor providing research financial services support. The research involves evaluating such devices on simple aerodynamic shapes to build upon previous U.S., European and Russian research demonstrating significant aerodynamic benefits including drag reduction at supersonic and hypersonic speeds.