Increased Range / Mini-Cruise Missile

Material: Off-the-Shelf Investment Casted Turbo Charger Compressor Wheel Project Objectives: Replace an inefficient turbo charger compressor wheel with a high efficiency aluminum compressor wheel using advanced jet engine compressor concepts Machining time to be less than 60 minutes, maintain stringent tolerances at a target cost of $100 Increase engine efficiency by 8% System Solution: All geometric part features were within specified tolerances Compressor wheel is lighter, stronger and more efficient Target compressor wheel cost of $100 was achieved Machining cycle time was under 60 minutes Initial overall engine efficiency improvement was measured as high as 5% Project Savings = Increased initial overall engine efficiency 5%