DPA26TZ06-DV006Pre-ReleaseSBIR

Localization, Characterization, and Modeling of Freestream Disturbances in Hypersonic Wind Tunnels

Department of DefenseDARPA

AI Overview

This STTR seeks novel diagnostic systems and computational models to characterize freestream noise sources in hypersonic wind tunnels, particularly in regions inaccessible to conventional optical techniques. Deliverables will enable better understanding of noise generation upstream and improve ground-test facility performance for high-speed vehicle evaluation.

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Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
September 2, 2026
Due Date
October 21, 2026

Official Description

Hypersonic ground-test facilities are critical for evaluating aerodynamic forces, aerothermodynamic heating, and boundary-layer transition (BLT) behavior on high-speed flight vehicles. However, conventional hypersonic wind tunnels are plagued by high-intensity freestream noise present in the test section. Because these disturbances build, focus, and propagate downstream, the fundamental understanding of their evolution may require a potentially deep analysis within the upstream components of the...

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Change History

Opportunity AddedSep 2, 2026 at 12:03 PM

Localization, Characterization, and Modeling of Freestream Disturbances in Hypersonic Wind Tunnels

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