CFDRC has developed various innovative designs (Patent Portfolio) and devices for gas turbine combustion, rocket propulsion, and biomedical applications. A unique aspect of the CFDRC designs and prototypes is that they have been developed by using extensive CFD and multiphysics modeling. This leads to highly optimized designs, and few prototypes are necessary.

For manufacturing and testing of prototypes, CFDRC has an experienced Computer Aided Design (CAD) staff with a variety of CAD modeling tools available to them. This staff (together with the engineering staff) oversees all the computer aided design work, the manufacturing of the prototype, and the testing process. For biomedical applications, we have experience and expertise in obtaining FDA approval for our designs and prototypes.

CFDRC has its own Engineering and Test facility, this facility contains a complete array of tools and equipment sufficient for the majority of development activities. This ensures timely results at competitive costs. For highly specialized efforts, CFDRC has close working relationships with the finest machine shops that support NASA MSFC and Redstone Arsenal to guarantee the highest quality work.

In addition, CFDRC maintains well-equipped facilities for experiments and testing. For specialized testing, CFDRC maintains strategic partnerships with specialized companies around the nation. An overview of Prototype Testing of Propulsion Devices is given here.

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