AIR VEHICLE ENGINEERING OVERVIEW Presented by - Navair
AIR VEHICLE ENGINEERING OVERVIEW Presented by - Navair
AIR VEHICLE ENGINEERING OVERVIEW Presented by - Navair
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<strong>AIR</strong> <strong>VEHICLE</strong> <strong>ENGINEERING</strong><br />
<strong>OVERVIEW</strong><br />
<strong>Presented</strong> <strong>by</strong>:<br />
Mr. Tom Rudowsky<br />
Deputy Director, <strong>AIR</strong>4.3A<br />
Air Vehicle Engineering Department (4.3)<br />
Research and Engineering (4.0)<br />
Naval Air System Command<br />
7 November 2007<br />
NAV<strong>AIR</strong> Public Release 698<br />
Distribution Statement A – “Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited”
<strong>AIR</strong> <strong>VEHICLE</strong> <strong>ENGINEERING</strong><br />
<strong>OVERVIEW</strong><br />
Mr. Tom Rudowsky<br />
Deputy Director, <strong>AIR</strong>4.3A<br />
Air Vehicle Engineering Department (4.3)<br />
Research and Engineering (4.0)<br />
Naval Air System Command<br />
7 November 2007<br />
PRIMARY POC:<br />
Mr. Jerry Rubinsky<br />
<strong>AIR</strong> 4.3 SBIR Coordinator<br />
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NAV<strong>AIR</strong> Public Release 698<br />
Distribution Statement A – “Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited”
Naval Aviation:<br />
Navy and Marine Corps Air Systems<br />
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NAV<strong>AIR</strong>’s ROLE IN NAVAL AVIATION IS…<br />
. . . TO DEVELOP, ACQUIRE AND SUPPORT<br />
<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT AND RELATED SYSTEMS WHICH<br />
CAN BE OPERATED AND SUSTAINED AT SEA<br />
. . . TO WORK WITH INDUSTRY ON BEHALF<br />
OF THE USER TO DELIVER OUR<br />
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES<br />
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COMPARATIVE SCALING<br />
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)<br />
OVERLAID ON TYPICAL <strong>AIR</strong>FIELD RUNWAY<br />
(12,000 FT.X150 FT)<br />
OUR CORE FOCUSES ON WHERE WE ARE DIFFERENT
COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT AND MISSION ROLES<br />
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SHIP/<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT INTEGRATION<br />
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Extreme Environments<br />
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<strong>AIR</strong> <strong>VEHICLE</strong> <strong>ENGINEERING</strong><br />
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Fatigue<br />
Subsystems<br />
Structures<br />
Transparencies<br />
Loads<br />
Flight Clearance<br />
Wind Tunnel Testing<br />
Corrosion<br />
Flutter<br />
Thermal Management<br />
Landing Gear<br />
Fuel Containment<br />
Service Life<br />
Hydraulics<br />
Modeling<br />
Mechanical Systems<br />
Flying Qualities<br />
Performance<br />
Specification<br />
Ice Protection<br />
Store Separation<br />
Fire Protection<br />
Flight Controls<br />
Simulation<br />
Aerodynamics<br />
Standards<br />
Technology<br />
And More ….
FULL LIFE CYCLE<br />
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Science and<br />
Technology<br />
SEA BASED <strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT &<br />
SYSTEMS / UNMANNED AERIAL<br />
<strong>VEHICLE</strong>S (UAVs)<br />
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<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT PLATFORM INTERFACE<br />
SHIP & EXPEDITIONARY<br />
Acquisition In-Service Support<br />
MARITIME WEAPONS<br />
<strong>AIR</strong>CREW / MAINTENANCE<br />
TRAINING SYSTEMS<br />
MISSION SYSTEMS & SENSORS<br />
<strong>AIR</strong> ASW / ASUW
NAV<strong>AIR</strong> MAJOR SITES<br />
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CHINA LAKE<br />
NAWC WEAPONS DIV<br />
POINT MUGU<br />
NAWC WEAPONS DIV<br />
NORTH ISLAND<br />
NAV<strong>AIR</strong>DEPOT, NATEC<br />
NAPRA – ATSUGI, JAPAN<br />
NAV<strong>AIR</strong> HQ<br />
NAVAL <strong>AIR</strong> WARFARE CENTER<br />
LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITY<br />
NAVAL <strong>AIR</strong> DEPOT<br />
TRANSITIONING TO<br />
FLEET READINESS CENTERS<br />
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WEAPONS<br />
WEST COAST HUB<br />
• MISSILES / FREEFALL WEAPONS<br />
• WEAPON SYSTEM INTEGRATION<br />
• ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS<br />
• LAND RANGE / SEA RANGE<br />
• NON LETHAL WEAPONS<br />
<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT<br />
EAST COAST HUB<br />
LAKEHURST<br />
NAWC <strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT DIV<br />
PATUXENT RIVER<br />
NAV<strong>AIR</strong> HQ, PEOS, NAWC<br />
<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT DIV<br />
CHERRY POINT<br />
NAV<strong>AIR</strong>DEPOT<br />
JACKSONVILLE<br />
NAV<strong>AIR</strong>DEPOT<br />
ORLANDO<br />
NAWC <strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT DIV
NAV<strong>AIR</strong> MAJOR SITES – 4.3 ON SITE PERSONNEL<br />
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PERSONNEL<br />
ON SITE<br />
CHINA LAKE<br />
NAWC WEAPONS DIV<br />
POINT MUGU<br />
NAWC WEAPONS DIV<br />
NORTH ISLAND<br />
NAV<strong>AIR</strong>DEPOT, NATEC<br />
NAPRA – ATSUGI, JAPAN<br />
NAV<strong>AIR</strong> HQ<br />
NAVAL <strong>AIR</strong> WARFARE CENTER<br />
LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITY<br />
NAVAL <strong>AIR</strong> DEPOT<br />
TRANSITIONING TO<br />
FLEET READINESS CENTERS<br />
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WEAPONS<br />
WEST COAST HUB<br />
• MISSILES / FREEFALL WEAPONS<br />
• WEAPON SYSTEM INTEGRATION<br />
• ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS<br />
• LAND RANGE / SEA RANGE<br />
• NON LETHAL WEAPONS<br />
<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT<br />
EAST COAST HUB<br />
LAKEHURST<br />
NAWC <strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT DIV<br />
PATUXENT RIVER<br />
NAV<strong>AIR</strong> HQ, PEOS, NAWC<br />
<strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT DIV<br />
CHERRY POINT<br />
NAV<strong>AIR</strong>DEPOT<br />
JACKSONVILLE<br />
NAV<strong>AIR</strong>DEPOT<br />
ORLANDO<br />
NAWC <strong>AIR</strong>CRAFT DIV
PRIMARY ELEMENTS OF OUR CONOPS<br />
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COMPETENCIES<br />
(SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE,<br />
TOOLS, PROCESSES)<br />
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ENTERPRISE<br />
AND OTHER TEAMS<br />
INTEGRATED<br />
PROGRAM TEAMS<br />
(PRODUCT AND<br />
SERVICE OUTPUTS)<br />
INTERRELATED AND<br />
INTERDEPENDENT IN<br />
SUPPORT OF THE<br />
WARFIGHTER<br />
BUSINESS UNITS<br />
(COST EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS,<br />
WORK ENVIRONMENT, BEST<br />
INTERESTS OF NAVY)
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Systems Engineering Division<br />
<strong>AIR</strong>4.3.1
Systems Engineering Division<br />
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Subsystems<br />
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Aeromechanics<br />
Air Vehicle Systems Engineering Division<br />
Mission : To manage and lead Air Vehicle<br />
Integrated Product Teams. We develop Air<br />
Vehicle requirements, maintain Air Vehicle<br />
configuration, manage risk, and measure<br />
technical performance focusing on Fleet needs<br />
over the entire life cycle of a weapon system.<br />
Our goal is to achieve an integrated, balanced Air<br />
Vehicle system solution that meets cost,<br />
schedule, and performance objectives<br />
Structures<br />
Other Engineering Depts
Aeromechanics Division<br />
<strong>AIR</strong>4.3.2<br />
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Aeromechanics Division<br />
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Flight Test<br />
FLIGHT TEST PLANNING<br />
DATA / ANALYSIS VALIDATION<br />
RISK REDUCTION<br />
Simulation<br />
FLIGHT CLEARANCE<br />
FLIGHT ENVELOPE EXPANSION<br />
FLEET SUPPORT<br />
Aeromechanics<br />
Interface<br />
PRE-FLIGHT TEST PREDICTIONS<br />
DATA BASE DEVELOPMENT<br />
MISHAP INVESTIGATIONS<br />
Analysis<br />
NATOPS DEVELOPMENT<br />
CONTROL LAW DEVELOPMENT<br />
SPEC COMPLIANCE / GUIDANCE<br />
TACTICAL UTILITY ASSESSMENT<br />
Wind Tunnel Testing
Structures Division<br />
<strong>AIR</strong>4.3.3<br />
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Structures Division<br />
Research<br />
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Next Generation Service Life Tracking<br />
Risk Quantification<br />
Enhanced Failure Prediction<br />
New Structural Mfg & Repair Concepts<br />
Calculation Management System<br />
Flight and Ground Test Methodologies<br />
Acquisition<br />
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Design & Certification Criteria<br />
IPT Staffing<br />
Command and Ktr Consulting<br />
Structural/Dynamic Ground & Flight Test Requirements Definition<br />
Airworthiness Certification & Flight Clearance<br />
In-Service<br />
Engineering<br />
Direct Fleet Support<br />
Depot Production Support<br />
Engineering Investigations<br />
Aircraft Modification/Enhancements<br />
In-Service Damage Repair Design/Certification<br />
Battle Damage Repair Design/Certification<br />
Follow-on Test & Evaluation, Stores Integration<br />
Service Life Assessment/Extension<br />
Inventory Management/Tracking
Materials Division<br />
<strong>AIR</strong>4.3.4<br />
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Materials Division<br />
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Subsystems Division<br />
<strong>AIR</strong>4.3.5<br />
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Subsystems Division<br />
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Aerial Refueling Stores<br />
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Tank 5R<br />
Tank 4<br />
Tank 3<br />
Tank 2<br />
Tank 1E<br />
(Tank 1F not shown)<br />
FIRE PROTECTION<br />
Prevention, Containment,<br />
Detection, Suppression<br />
ECS<br />
Cooling and Pressurization for<br />
Crew and Avionics<br />
ICE PROTECTION<br />
Detection and Management of<br />
Ice Accretion<br />
Wing Tank<br />
Internal Fuel Tanks<br />
Vent Tank<br />
Tank 5L<br />
Reservoirs<br />
Tubing runs<br />
Mechanisms<br />
Internal Cargo<br />
Fasteners<br />
Transparencies<br />
External Cargo<br />
Accumulators<br />
F-18 Pumps<br />
Switching Valves<br />
Airframe Bearings<br />
Landing Gear Door & Uplock<br />
Integration & Performance<br />
Nose Wheel Steering<br />
Emergency<br />
Egress<br />
Lighting<br />
Main Gear Design,<br />
Structural Integration &<br />
Performance<br />
Wheels, Tires & Brakes<br />
Nose Gear Design,<br />
Structural Integration &<br />
Performance<br />
Brake Control System Design,<br />
Installation, Integration & Performance<br />
Launch Bar, Holdback Bar &<br />
Arresting Hook<br />
Integration & Performance
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QUESTIONS?