| Research Themes and Technical Challenges (TCs) |
| Theme |
TC Title |
TC Description |
| Revolutionary Computational Aerosciences |
Physics-Based Turbulence Models and Simulations |
Identify and down-select critical turbulence, transition, and numerical method technologies for 40% reduction in predictive error against standard test cases for turbulent separated flows, evolution of free shear flows and shock-boundary layer interactions on state-of-the-art high performance computing hardware |
| Structures and Materials |
High Temperature Materials for Turbine Engines |
Develop high-temperature materials for turbine engines that enable a 6% reduction in fuel burn for commercial aircraft, compared to current SOA materials |
| MDAO and Systems Analysis |
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| Combustion |
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| Controls |
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| Innovative Measurements |
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