Inlet Barrier Filtration for Rotorcraft Engines
CFDRC ADS is developing an innovative barrier filter to screen fine particle sand and dust from rotorcraft engines operating in desert environments, such as Iraq and Afghanistan. In a Commercial Pilot Project, sponsored by the Apache Program Office, CFDRC is prototyping a series of barrier filter systems and testing at full-scale conditions to optimize our designs for use on the AH-64 Apache. We are also developing a comprehensive modeling and simulation tool to quantify filter performance in the harsh sand/dust ingestion environments associated with desert warfare. Examples of our capabilities include:
- Barrier Filter fabrication, assembly, and systems integration
- Development of a Sand/Dust Simulation Tool for Rotorcraft Engine Ingestion
- Full-scale Testing & Evaluation of Barrier Filter Prototypes
