Project number
26046
Organization
Northrop Grumman
Offering
ENGR498-F2025-S2026
Background: Northrop Grumman Space Systems develops leading edge aerospace technologies, especially in Hypersonic flight. Launch vehicles in this regime encounter environments with ultra-high temperatures, extreme vibrational shock, and large dynamic/structural loads. As their material temperature may change thousands of degrees in a few seconds, designs require the proper characterization of material strengths at high temperatures. However, existing material property data was generated from exposure to low temperatures for long durations. This is the impetus of this project: a desire to obtain short-duration exposure material properties at very high temperatures. This data will be used to assess material capability for hypersonics and drive design improvements.
Scope: (1) Work with Northrop Grumman Engineers to understand the needs and desires of the delivered project. (2) Establish and maintain a project management plan, timeline, and budget. (3) Design a Hypersonic Materials Characterization Apparatus that displays sample information, tensile load, and temperature over time for common dog-bone sample geometries. (4) Analyze the design to withstand loads and temperatures. (5) Perform a design concept trade study on factors such as accuracy, instrumentation, repeatability, cost, manufacturability, scalability, and ease of modeling/testing. (6) Construct a working prototype of the designed apparatus ahead of an in-depth test campaign. (7) As part of the design effort, conduct a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR) which are required to provide periodic updates and reviews by Northrop Grumman subject matter experts (SMEs) and leadership. (8) Demonstrate via a variety of tests to verify that all design requirements specified are met by the proposed design. (9) Provide final product to Northrop Grumman in the form of a working prototype and final report chronicling design, analysis, and test results. (10) Present final product at the Northrop Grumman Chandler Design Day fair with additional Northrop Grumman sponsored Arizona capstone teams such as ASU, ASU Polytechnic, and NAU.
Scope: (1) Work with Northrop Grumman Engineers to understand the needs and desires of the delivered project. (2) Establish and maintain a project management plan, timeline, and budget. (3) Design a Hypersonic Materials Characterization Apparatus that displays sample information, tensile load, and temperature over time for common dog-bone sample geometries. (4) Analyze the design to withstand loads and temperatures. (5) Perform a design concept trade study on factors such as accuracy, instrumentation, repeatability, cost, manufacturability, scalability, and ease of modeling/testing. (6) Construct a working prototype of the designed apparatus ahead of an in-depth test campaign. (7) As part of the design effort, conduct a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR) which are required to provide periodic updates and reviews by Northrop Grumman subject matter experts (SMEs) and leadership. (8) Demonstrate via a variety of tests to verify that all design requirements specified are met by the proposed design. (9) Provide final product to Northrop Grumman in the form of a working prototype and final report chronicling design, analysis, and test results. (10) Present final product at the Northrop Grumman Chandler Design Day fair with additional Northrop Grumman sponsored Arizona capstone teams such as ASU, ASU Polytechnic, and NAU.