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High Altitude Research PlaneJAWANZA BASSUEM.S. CANDIDATE AEROSPACE ENGINEERINGUNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Jawanza Bassue
University of Oklahoma BS Aerospace Engineering - 2014 M.S. Candidate Aerospace Engineering – 2017 HARP Student Liaison
Bergey Aerospace Design Engineer Project Coordinator People Person
Your Future Hire
Overview
Introduction to HARP Aircraft Description Current Situation Why We Think it’s Possible
The Cougar Student Focus Project Challenges You – Industry
HARP – Introduction
Cooperative project between Bergey Aerospace Co., Inc. and The University of Oklahoma School of Aerospace Engineering in 2014
Karl Bergey Chairman Bergey WindPower Co. Former Assistant Chief Engineer at the Piper Development Center
Designer of Piper Cherokee series Former V.P. at General Aviation Division of North American Rockwell
Initial purpose is to replace two existing altitude records for propeller-driven aircraft.
United States record of 43,699 ft – 1967. Turbocharged Cessna 210 International altitude record of 56,046 ft - 1938. Caproni Biplane
Design for 60,000 ft 2016 Capstone & AME 4980 Special Project
Caproni Biplane
HARP – How?
Custom Fuselage Design – Think Simple Piper Cherokee Influences Aluminum Construction
Great Wing & Span 70 ft Span 50.5 in Chord NACA 23018.5 No Flaps & Complete Inboard Aileron
HARP – How?
Reciprocating Engine Continental GTSIO-520 Turbo + Supercharger Installation
Propeller 6 Bladed (MT Propeller) Constant Speed (Adjustable Pitch) ~8 ft Diameter
Current Situation
Students at OU have conducted preliminary design Currently entering detailed design phase Acquisitions Made:
Piper PA-28-140 Continental GTSIO-520 OU Hangar Space [Piper] Spar Extrusion [Piper] Aileron Skins
Acquired
Why we think it’s PossibleTHE COUGAR
Student FocusCREATING MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES
Students
Student Designed
Partnership with Metro Technology Aviation Career Campus Oklahoma City, OK
Special Projects Courses for OU Students
Aileron Skin(Piper) Outer Wing
Assembly
ChallengesAN OVERVIEW
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Challenges
Pilot Accommodations Will require a pressure suit and support systems How does a student access something like that? What agreements have to be signed?
Engine & Performance Advanced calculations for high altitude, recip. engine flight Engine testing at flight conditions?
Fabrication Access to the required tools & people
Challenges
Flight Test Pilot Pressure Suit + Pilot Still down the line
Flight Tests Locations Support
Industry InvolvementYOU.
You – Industry
M&M Manufacturing (Tulsa, OK)GAMI & Tornado Alley Turbo (Ada, OK)Piper Aircraft (Vero Beach, FL) Jet Black Machining (Norman, OK)
You – Industry – Connect
www.BergeyAero.com Approach me and find out how you can become involved
Pilots. Engineers. Machinists… We don’t need your money – we need your tools & expertise Mutually beneficial:
Tax deductible donations through the University of Oklahoma Branding & Media Opportunities? Community Outreach
Final Thoughts?