The propulsion branch at CFDRC has significant expertise and experience in many aspects of propulsion technology development and application. We provide support to our customers with advanced analysis, and we develop and test our own prototype hardware. CFDRC can be a valuable partner in many propulsion-related technology activity as highlighted below.

Simulation Analysis

• Inlet CFD Analysis
• Inlet Protection Systems
• Ramjets and Scramjets
• Air Turbo Rocket Engine
• Liquid Rocket Engines
• Solid Rocket Motors
• Solid Propellant Controls
• Gelled Propellant Analysis
• Electrostatic Atomization

Prototypes and Testing

• Submerged Ram Air Turbine (RAT)
• Pintle Controlled SRM
• Air Turbo Rocket (ATR) Engine
  
• Constant Volume Pulsed Rocket
• Gelled Propellant Mixing
• Gelled Propellant Rheology
• Gelled Combustion and Diagnostics
• Electrostatic Atomization