Advances in Aerospace Propulsion Technologies

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope of the Research Service
  • Methodology
• Key Research Findings
  • Technology Snapshot
  • Noteworthy Emerging Technologies and Applications

2 TECHNOLOGY VIEWPOINT AND ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• Technology Primer
  • Piston Engines--Technology Primer
  • Jet Engines--A Technology Primer
• Technology Drivers and Challenges
  • Adoption Drivers
  • Adoption Challenges and Roadblocks

3 ASSESSMENT OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

• Piston Engines
  • Reinventing the Cylinder Head--India
  • The Revolutionary Randcam--USA
  • Creating Smarter Plugs--USA
  • BMW's TurboSteamer Concept--Germany
  • The Roton Rotary Valve Design--UK
  • The Coates Spherical Rotary Valve--USA
  • Thielert Commercializes Diesel Aircraft Engines--Germany
  • The Wilksch Airmotive Diesel Engine--UK
  • The Revolutionary Design That is the Wankel--Germany
  • Zoche Aero Diesels--Germany
  • Diesel Air Limited--UK
  • The Solar Aircraft--UK and Switzerland
  • Firefly Energy Re-Works the Lead Acid Cell--USA
• Jet Engines
  • Turbmeca Introduces Ardiden Turboshaft--France
  • Supersonic Combustion Ramjets--France
  • Scramjet Propulsion Breakthrough--India
  • Pulse Detonation Engines--USA
  • Thermal Barrier Coatings Using Nanolayered Crystalline Structures--USA
  • Thermal Barrier Coatings for Gas Turbine Applications--Japan
  • Crack Nucleation of Thermal Barrier Coatings--Canada
  • Oxidation Resistance of Thermal Barrier Coatings Increased--Singapore
  • Robust Gas Turbine Diagnostics Technology Using Fuzzy Logic--UK
• Aircraft
  • Adam Aircraft--US
  • Eclipse Aviation--US
  • Other Players--Global
• Fuels
  • Soya Oil Blend
  • Biofuels

4 DIRECTORY OF PATENTS AND KEY CONTACTS

• Key Patents
  • Propulsion Technology
  • Air Taxis
• Database of Key Industry Participants
  • Corporate
  • Universities

5 FROST & SULLIVAN 2006 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

• Technology Innovation Award
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient
• Product Innovation Award
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient

6 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• DatabaseTables
  • Number of Aircraft in North America (2001-2011)
  • Number of Aircraft Globally (1999-2006)
  • Number of Military Aircraft Globally (1999-2006)
  • Number of Commercial Aircraft in Service (1999-2006)
  • Number of Airports Globally (1999-2006)
  • Number of Paved Airports Globally (1999-2006)
  • Number of Unpaved Airports Globally (1999-2006)
  • Number of Airports Globally with Long Runways (1999-2006)