Altair, a leader in computational intelligence, has partnered with Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering under a $1.25 million AFWERX Phase II STTR contract to advance vortex rocket engine technology. Using Altair’s FlightStream – a powerful simulation tool – the collaboration aims to improve the efficiency and precision of cyclonic flow analysis and engine stability predictions. This has the potential to address important aerospace challenges in both the public and private sectors.
FlightStream is part of the Altair HyperWorks platform and dramatically reduces the time required to model and evaluate vortex engine performance compared to traditional methods. The research team at Auburn University, led by Dr. Joe Majdalani, will use the tool to study engine stability and acoustic properties under different operating conditions. This approach allows engineers to run simulations in minutes instead of weeks, accelerating innovation and reducing development costs.
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