{"id":32009,"date":"2019-08-15T15:35:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T15:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.padtinc.com\/2019\/08\/15\/press-release-padt-awarded-u-s-army-phase-i-sbir-grant-for-combustor-geometry-research-using-3d-printing-simulation-and-product-development\/"},"modified":"2022-03-29T18:50:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T18:50:56","slug":"press-release-padt-awarded-u-s-army-phase-i-sbir-grant-for-combustor-geometry-research-using-3d-printing-simulation-and-product-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.padtinc.com\/2019\/08\/15\/press-release-padt-awarded-u-s-army-phase-i-sbir-grant-for-combustor-geometry-research-using-3d-printing-simulation-and-product-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: PADT Awarded U.S. Army Phase I SBIR Grant for Combustor Geometry Research Using 3D Printing, Simulation, and Product Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We are pleased to announce that the US Army has awarded PADT a Phase I SBIR Grant to explore novel geometries for combustor cooling holes. This is our 15th SBIR\/STTR win<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are excited about this win because it is a project that combines Additive Manufacturing, CFD and Thermal Simulation, and Design in one project. And to make it even better, the work is being done in conjunction with our largest customer, Honeywell Aerospace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We look forward to getting started on this first phase where we will explore options and then applying for a larger Phase II grant to conduct more thorough simulation then build and test the options we uncover in this phase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more below. The official press release is here for HTML<\/a> and here for PDF<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any needs to explore new solutions or new geometries using Additive Manufacturing or applying advanced simulation to drive new and unique designs, please contact us at 480.813.4884 or info@padtinc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PADT Awarded U.S. Army Phase I SBIR Grant for Combustor Geometry Research Using 3D Printing, Simulation, and Product Development<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Project Involves the Development of Sand-Plugging Resistant Metallic Combustor Liners<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEMPE, Ariz., August 15, 2019 \u2500 <\/strong>In recognition of its continued excellence and expertise in 3D printing, simulation, and product development, PADT announced today it has been awarded a $107,750 U.S. Army Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant. With the support of Honeywell Aerospace, PADT\u2019s research will focus on the development of gas turbine engine combustor liners that are resistant to being clogged with sand. \u00a0The purpose of this research is to reduce downtime and improve the readiness of the U.S. Army\u2019s critical helicopters operating in remote locations where dirt and sand can enter their engines. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPADT has supported advanced\nresearch in a wide variety of fields which have centered around various\napplications of our services,\u201d said Eric Miller, co-founder and principal,\nPADT. \u201cWe\u2019re especially proud of this award because it requires the use of our\nthree main areas of expertise, 3D printing, simulation and product development.\nOur team is uniquely capable of combining these three disciplines to develop a\nnovel solution to a problem that impacts the readiness of our armed forces.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The challenge PADT will be solving\nis when helicopters are exposed to environments with high concentrations of\ndust, they can accumulate micro-particles in the engine that clog the metal liner\nof the engine\u2019s combustor. Combustors are where fuel is burned to produce heat\nthat powers the gas turbine engine. To cool the combustor, thousands of small\nholes are drilled in the wall, or liner, and cooling air is forced through\nthem. If these holes become blocked, the combustor overheats and can be\ndamaged.  Blockage can only be remedied\nby taking the engine apart to replace the combustor. These repairs cause\nlong-term downtime and significantly reduce readiness of the Army\u2019s fleets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PADT\nwill design various cooling hole geometries and simulate how susceptible they\nare to clogging using advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation\ntools. Once the most-promising designs have been identified through simulation,\nsample coupons will be metal 3D printed and sent to a test facility to verify\ntheir effectiveness.  Additionally, PADT\nwill experiment with ceramic coating processes on the test coupons to determine\nthe best way to thermally protect the 3D printed geometries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen\nwe developed new shapes for holes in the past, we had no way to make them using\ntraditional manufacturing,\u201d said Sina Ghods, principal investigator, PADT. \u201cThe\napplication of metal additive manufacturing gives PADT an opportunity to create\nshapes we could never consider to solve a complex challenge for the U.S. Army.\nIt also gives us a chance to demonstrate the innovation and growth of the 3D\nprinting industry and its applications for harsh, real-world environments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honeywell\njoined PADT to support this research because it is well aligned with the\ncompany\u2019s Gas Turbine Engine products. The outcome of this research has the\npotential to significantly improve the performance of the company\u2019s engines\noperating in regions with high dust concentrations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nwill be PADT\u2019s 15th<\/sup> SBIR\/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)\naward since the company was founded in 1994. In August 2018, the company, in\npartnership with Arizona State University, was awarded a $127,000 STTR Phase I\nGrant from NASA to accelerate biomimicry research, the study of 3D printing\nobjects that resemble strong and light structures found in nature such as\nhoneycombs or bamboo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about PADT and its\nadvanced capabilities, please visit www.padtinc.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Phoenix\nAnalysis and Design Technologies <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Phoenix\nAnalysis and Design Technologies, Inc. (PADT) is an engineering product and\nservices company that focuses on helping customers who develop physical\nproducts by providing Numerical Simulation, Product Development, and 3D\nPrinting solutions. PADT\u2019s worldwide reputation for technical excellence and\nexperienced staff is based on its proven record of building long-term win-win\npartnerships with vendors and customers. Since its establishment in 1994, companies\nhave relied on PADT because \u201cWe Make Innovation Work.\u201d With over 80 employees,\nPADT services customers from its headquarters at the Arizona State University\nResearch Park in Tempe, Arizona, and from offices in Torrance, California,\nLittleton, Colorado, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Austin, Texas, and Murray, Utah,\nas well as through staff members located around the country. More information\non PADT can be found at www.PADTINC.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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