Centrifuge Science
The Centrifuge Science team conducts both fundamental and applied research on gas centrifuge technology to support critical U.S. Government needs. Their work includes ensuring that centrifuge components and subcomponents operate as intended, optimizing enrichment performance through modeling, and engaging in electromagnetic isotope separation (EMIS) and plasma analysis. The team also plans and oversees gas testing of individual centrifuges and test cascades to refine performance understanding and ensure that these systems meet their specified targets.
Areas
Dynamic Testing
Responsible for evaluating centrifuge concepts through dynamic testing of prototype systems. Members of this group develop dynamic testing hardware and software, develop and apply advanced rotor balancing techniques, and perform field testing of deployed systems.
Flow, Thermal, and Data Science
Applies first principles and empirical approaches to develop gas centrifuge concepts and perform engineering analysis. Members of this group work to advance the physics and engineering understanding of gas centrifuge systems and apply advanced theoretical and engineering analysis principles to machine design and development.
Gas Testing Science
Responsible for the development and interpretation of testing experiments. This group leads the application of machine and cascade theory to develop, execute, and interpret testing evolutions for discovery, performance evaluation, and optimization of enrichment systems.
Mechanical Systems Modeling
Responsible for the development and interpretation of testing experiments. This group leads the application of machine and cascade theory to develop, execute, and interpret testing evolutions for discovery, performance evaluation, and optimization of enrichment systems.