NASA Postdoctoral Program - Development of Test Bed for Open Rotor Evaluation

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute. These one- to three-year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA's missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology. This specific postdoctoral position focuses on investigating more efficient, cleaner, and quieter commercial aircraft propulsion concepts. The research involves modifying an existing ducted fan test bed (the Advanced Noise Control Fan, owned by NASA and operated by the University of Notre Dame Turbomachinery Lab) to operate in an un-ducted version. The post-doc will support the design and implementation of the conversion of the ANCF to un-ducted operation, requiring familiarity with prediction tools for aerodynamic, aeromechanic, and aeroacoustics design considerations.