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AEDC H2 Arc Heater Team Validating New Test Capability After Upgrades PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 64, No. 3 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 February 6, 2017 AEDC H2 Arc Heater team validating new test capability after upgrades By Deidre Ortiz AEDC Public Affairs To meet development and testing needs for long- range strike and hypersonic vehicle materials, the H2 Arc Heater at AEDC has been upgraded, with check- outs being performed recently to ensure the modifica- tions were successful. According to Harry Clark, AEDC senior engineer with the Strategic Plans and Test Facility Require- ments, this project, known as the Mid-Pressure Arc Heater Prototype project or MPAH, has been a risk reduction effort that supports the Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program (CTEIP) project up- grading the H2 arc-jet test capability. “The Test & Evaluation, Science & Technology branch of the Test Resource Management Center identified in 2014 the opportunity to ensure the suc- cess of the MPAH project by funding the installation of a segmented arc heater in H2 and demonstrating its performance envelope,” Clark said. “The project was funded in 2015 and has nine test conditions that comprise the Key Performance Parameter for the risk reduction effort. Successful demonstration of the KPP is required before the CTEIP project can proceed to execution.” The facility modifications necessary to install the The H2 Arc Heater at AEDC has recently been upgraded, and checkouts are being performed to ensure the segmented heater in H2 were designed by AEDC en- modifications were successful. Pictured is the model positioning system in the clean test cell of the H2 Arc gineers in 2015 and the fabrication was accomplished Heater after the upgrades. (AEDC photo) in 2016. Checkout of H2 began in the fall of last year, place the vintage Huels heater. the MPAH represents a significant operational capa- with the first KPP test condition demonstrated suc- The upgrade is necessary as hypersonic flight bility upgrade to the AEDC arc jet test capabilities, cessfully in December. Two more KPP conditions places extreme demands on vehicle structures and which are unmatched by any in the world. were demonstrated before the end of 2016 and four materials. Survivability testing of thermal protection “Many folks have contributed to this accomplish- of the remaining six were demonstrated last month. system materials and structures for hypersonic envi- ment by personal sacrifice and long extensive work “The AEDC design engineering team, the Model ronments requires high-temperature air flow with gas hours,” he said. “I take great pride in working with and Machine Shop team and the Arcs Test team de- temperatures between approximately 4,500 degrees all the talented professionals that have made this hap- serve high praise for their efforts to take this proj- and 17,500 degrees Fahrenheit. pen, from technology, design, fabrication and instal- ect from concept to an operational first step toward a Arc heaters are able to meet this need by provid- lation work in the model shop and test facility to the validated new test capability in just over two years,” ing an efficient source for heating simulations, with ongoing successful checkouts being conducted by the Clark said. realistic run times that are consistent with the time of facility test team. All was accomplished with no inju- As part of the upgrade, a state-of-the-art segment- many hypersonic flight missions. ries to personnel.” ed heater is being placed in the H2 Arc Tunnel to re- Ted Myers, NAS project manager, also notes that See CAPABILITY, page 6 Lominac retires after AEDC’s economic impact felt throughout the area; exceeds $602 million in FY2016 40 years of civil service By Kathy Gattis and sub-contractor employees. tal of 3,857 jobs directly related By Raquel March AEDC Public Affairs Additionally, using the Ten- to AEDC. Examples of second- AEDC Public Affairs nessee Valley Authority eco- ary jobs include those created by AEDC’s economic impact nomic impact model methodol- home construction and at local When Kent Lominac, – that includes remote operat- ogy, AEDC estimated that more supermarkets, car dealerships chief of the AEDC Capital ing locations – the Hypervel- than 1,575 secondary jobs were and department stores. Improvements Branch, start- ocity Tunnel 9 at White Oak in created in the local area, for a to- See IMPACT, page 6 ed his career with the govern- Silver Spring, Md., and the Na- ment, he began a journey that tional Full-Scale Aerodynamics would present many projects Complex at Moffett Field, Calif. until retirement Feb. 3. – was $602.8 million for fiscal Lominac writes about por- 2016. tions of his career path and Each location impacted the experiences before his depar- local areas through payroll, sec- ture. ondary jobs created through lo- cal spending, and other expendi- HM: Who was your first em- Kent Lominac, chief of the tures for supplies, utilities, fuel ployer at AEDC? AEDC Capital Improve- and services and the spin-off im- Lominac: I arrived at AEDC ments Branch, retires Feb. pact of those purchases. in October of 1977 with the 3 from civil service after 40 AEDC employed a mixture U. S. Army Corps of Engi- years. of active-duty military personnel neers, and have worked here vate consulting firm. On the from the Air Force and Navy; ever since, giving me a total weekends I would drive to Department of Defense civilians; of 39 years and 4 months. Tullahoma on the AEDC Ac- and contractor personnel, which cess Road (Wattendorf High- totaled 2,282 personnel in fiscal High Mach: What led you way) and go past the main 2016. Of the 2,282 personnel, 43 on your path to work at entrance to AEDC. I saw the were active-duty military; one AEDC? marquee outside the main Air Force Reserve; 326 appropri- Kent Lominac: My wife is gate such that I became aware ated fund civilian employees (in- originally from Tullahoma of AEDC. On one visit, her fa- cludes general schedule, federal and her father worked for ther brought me to AEDC and wage board and other military ARO [Arnold Research Or- toured me around, showing branches); 66 government non- ganization, Inc.]. When she me the various test facilities appropriated fund employees; and I became engaged, I was and the overall complex. 38 other civilians (credit union, working in Atlanta for a pri- See RETIRING, page 4 Base Exchange and commissary tenants); and 1,808 contractor Dr. Chris Cotting to speak Military spouse Jody Moll, making at Engineers Week Banquet an impact where she lives …Page 3 …Page 4 2 • February 6, 2017 Arnold Engineering Development Complex An Air Force Test Center Test Complex Col. Rodney Todaro Commander Jason Austin Chief, Public Affairs Cynthia Rivera General Manager, National Aerospace Solutions High Mach Staff: Kathy Gattis, NAS Executive Editor Raquel March, NAS Editor High Mach is published by Lakeway Publishers, Inc. a private firm in no way con- Staff Sgt. Casey Pritchett awarded Air Force nected with the U.S. Air Force, Arnold Engineering Develop- ment Complex (AEDC) or Commendation Medal National Aerospace Solutions (NAS), under exclusive written Col. Rodney Todaro, AEDC commander, presents Staff Sgt. Casey Pritchett, independent duty medic at AEDC Health Services, the Air contract with NAS at AEDC, Force Commendation Medal on Jan. 10. The Air Force Commendation Medal was awarded to Pritchett for meritorious achievement Arnold AFB, Tenn., 37389. and service as shift leader, Emergency Services, 60th Medical Operations Squadron, 60th Medical Group, 60th Air Mobility Wing, while Everything advertised in stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California from March 2011 to November 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jacqueline Cowan) this publication will be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital AEDC to take part status, physical handicap, po- litical affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the pur- chaser, user or patron. The High Mach office is located at 100 Kindel Drive, in Relay for Life Suite A236, Arnold AFB, Tenn. 37389-1236. Editorial content By Dee Wolfe battling cancer, who has gone is edited and prepared by NAS. AEDC Workforce Development through it, or who hasn’t sur- Deadline for copy is Wednes- vived it which is why events like day at close of business one The Coffee County Relay For Relay For Life are so important. week before publication. Life event is trying several new I am a two-time cancer survi- This commercial enterprise newspaper is an allowable things this year, one of those vor and my husband Shawn and NAS contractor publication for changes is Manchester and Tul- I, both AEDC DOD employees, personnel at AEDC. lahoma are combining to host a coordinate the base’s involve- The content of High Mach joint event. ment in the event. We have par- does not necessarily reflect the views of the Air Force, For the first time, the orga- ticipated in the event since 2009 AEDC or NAS. The appear- nizers of the event are changing and have been captains of team ance of advertising in this the day of the week and the time. REMEMBER since 2011. publication does not constitute The event is being held June 3 Since 2009, AEDC teams endorsement of the products or services advertised by the from 5-10 p.m. at the Coffee have raised more than $35,000 Department of Defense, the County Joint Industrial Park at for cancer research. Team RE- Department of the Air Force, 843 Joint Park Boulevard in Tul- MEMBER has partnered with AEDC, NAS or Lakeway lahoma. Zaxby’s in Manchester for Spirit Publishers, Inc. AEDC employees are encour- Nights that will be held from 5-8 For general information aged to participate in the fund- p.m.
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