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SwRI Project: |
03-3349 |
Client: |
Confidential |
Duration: |
24 Months |
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Prototype of a
lightweight engine capable of burning
kerosene based heavy fuels for propulsion of
an unmanned aerial vehicle. |
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) was contracted to design and prototype a lightweight engine capable of burning kerosene based heavy fuels for propulsion of an unmanned aerial vehicle.
The new engine design featured a two-stroke IDI combustion process in an engine configuration that was air-cooled. Positive displacement external scavenging was incorporated into the design. A prototype was created including rapid prototyping technology made
possible by the extensive use of solid modeling during the design process.
Learn more about this project.
For more information about design of heavy-fuel engine for an unmanned
aerial vehicle capabilities at SwRI or how you
can contract with SwRI, please contact
Mark
Tussing
at
mtussing@swri.org or
(210) 522-2628.
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Contact Information |
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Mark Tussing
Engine Design
(210) 522-2628
mtussing@swri.org |
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Related Terminology |
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engine design
engine analysis
thermodynamic analysis
mechanical design
mechanical analysis
engine emissions
fuel economy
engine power
unique engines
engine components rapid prototyping technology
lightweight engine
kerosene based heavy fuels unmanned aerial vehicle |
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Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®), headquartered
in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied
engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 11
technical divisions.
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