Small Business Innovation Research · Small Business Technology Transfer
Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc: SBIR & STTR awards
309 awards worth $123.85M to 1 companies since 1995 match these filters. Phase I tests an idea (usually a few hundred thousand dollars); Phase II builds it (often $1M or more).
Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc's federal contracts and grants · All SBIR & STTR awards
Awards by year
| Year | Phase I | Phase II | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | $4.57M |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | $4.06M |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | $2.04M |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | $1.50M |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | $3.35M |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 | $5.13M |
| 2019 | 7 | 6 | $6.50M |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | $4.67M |
| 2017 | 9 | 5 | $5.48M |
| 2016 | 6 | 3 | $3.77M |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 | $2.80M |
| 2014 | 5 | 6 | $5.50M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
By agency
- Department of Defense 246 awards · $103.40M
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration 53 awards · $16.33M
- Department of Energy 9 awards · $4.02M
- National Science Foundation 1 awards · $100.0K
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficient Models for Film Condensation in Cryogenic Tank Applications · topic Z10 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $900.0K | 2025-09-29 |
| Predicting RF Attenuation and Radar Cross Section Returns for High Fidelity 3D Missile Plumes and Hypersonic Wakes with Hardbody Interaction · topic MDA09-031 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase II | $2.04M | 2025-08-12 |
| Framework for Transitioning DTRA High Fidelity Codes to APUs · topic DTRA24B-002 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Defense Threat Reduction Agency | STTR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-06-10 |
| A Multi-Zonal Multi-Timescale Modeling Framework to Accelerate Fluid-Thermal Analyses of Rotating Detonation Rocket Engines · topic SF24C-T002 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase I | $180.0K | 2025-04-10 |
| Landing Area and Rocket Plume Diagnostics · topic AF221-0021 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase II | $1.25M | 2025-02-05 |
| A Scalable Experimental-Modeling Framework for the Characterization of Dust and Debris Effects on the Chemistry Environment · topic DTRA234-002 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Defense Threat Reduction Agency | SBIR Phase I | $166.7K | 2024-09-24 |
| Efficient Models for Film Condensation in Cryogenic Tank Applications · topic Z10 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2024-08-07 |
| Directed Energy Lethality Assessments of Hypersonic Threats · topic MDA241-013 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2024-08-05 |
| Efficient and Robust Compressor Designs for Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles · topic C58-17b | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2024-07-22 |
| Advanced Physics Modeling for Gas Turbine Particulate Ingestion · topic N23A-T003 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Navy | STTR Phase II | $1.00M | 2024-04-23 |
| Improved Hypersonic Jet Interaction Modeling with Propulsion Exhaust · topic MDA22-T005 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | STTR Phase II | $1.50M | 2024-03-11 |
| A Data-Efficient Software Toolkit for the Accelerated Characterization of Store Trajectories via Operator Learning · topic AF22A-T005 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase II | $750.0K | 2024-01-26 |
| Analysis of Aerodynamic Controls Concepts for Non-Axisymmetric Hypersonic Vehicles · topic MDA23-T004 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | STTR Phase I | $150.0K | 2023-11-20 |
| Advanced Physics Modeling for Gas Turbine Particulate Ingestion · topic N23A-T003 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Navy | STTR Phase I | $240.0K | 2023-06-05 |
| Predict Signatures of Hypersonic Missiles · topic MDA21-015 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2023-03-28 |
| Landing Area and Rocket Plume Diagnostics · topic AF221-0021 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2022-12-23 |
| Improved Hypersonic Jet Interaction Modeling with Propulsion Exhaust · topic MDA22-T005 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | STTR Phase I | $150.0K | 2022-11-23 |
| Multi-physics Modeling of the Ablation Process for Thermal Protection Systems · topic AF221-0011 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2022-09-19 |
| A Data-Efficient Software Toolkit for the Accelerated Characterization of Store Trajectories via Operator Learning · topic AF22A-T005 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase I | $150.0K | 2022-08-30 |
| A Software Toolkit to Develop OpenNCC Chemistry Models On-Demand Targeting Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blends with Soot Precursors · topic A1 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2022-07-20 |
| Film Condensation Modeling in Cryogenic Tank Applications · topic Z10 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2022-07-20 |
| Design of Spray Cooling Systems for Chilldown of Propellant Tanks · topic T2 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase II | $750.0K | 2022-02-18 |
| Predict Signatures of Hypersonic Cruise Missiles · topic MDA21-015 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2021-12-06 |
| Aeroacoustics Coupled with CFD for GBSD Silo Flyout & Stage Separation · topic AF212-DCSO1 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2021-08-24 |
| ASoftware Toolset for Synthetic Turbulence Generation at Zonal Hybrid RANS/LES Interfaces · topic A1 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2021-07-13 |
| Lattice-Boltzmann Real-Time Dynamic Interface Simulation Model · topic N07-T004 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Navy | STTR Phase II | $1.10M | 2021-04-05 |
| Multiphysics Modeling of Dynamic Combustion Processes · topic AF18B-T010 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase II | $750.0K | 2020-09-17 |
| Design of Spray Cooling Systems for Chilldown of Propellant Tanks · topic T2 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase I | $125.0K | 2020-08-19 |
| ASoftware Toolset for Synthetic Turbulence Generation at Zonal Hybrid RANS/LES Interfaces · topic A1 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2020-08-04 |
| Simulation of Chilldown Process with a Sub-Grid Boiling Model · topic Z10 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2020-07-08 |
| Development of a Physics Based Low-Order Dynamic Model in IDAES for Performance Environment of a Coal Power Plant · topic 25b | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Energy | STTR Phase I | $256.5K | 2020-06-29 |
| An Enhanced Software Toolkit for OpenNCC to Reduce NOx in Commercial Supersonic Transport Combustors · topic A1 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2020-06-25 |
| The Investigation and Application of Laser Enhanced Aerodynamic Drag Reduction in Medium Caliber Munitions · topic A20-015 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $111.5K | 2020-06-03 |
| Missile Plume Analysis and Modeling for High Fidelity Transient Phenomenology · topic MDA11-028 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1.00M | 2020-05-21 |
| Design of Low Reynolds Number Rotors for UAS Applications · topic N152-100 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $507.4K | 2020-03-12 |
| Rotorcraft Integrated Electro-Optic/Infrared (EO/IR) Plumes and Effects Signature Modeling · topic N181-010 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2019-10-22 |
| An Enhanced Software Toolkit for OpenNCC to Reduce NOx in Commercial Supersonic Transport Combustors · topic A1 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2019-08-19 |
| Simulation of Chilldown Process with a Sub-Grid Boiling Model · topic Z10 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2019-08-19 |
| Software Modules for Physics-Based Multi-Phase Modeling of Enhanced Blasts · topic AF191-081 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2019-06-19 |
| Data/Model Fusion for Missile Signature Modeling · topic AF191-035 | Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc · Pennsylvania | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2019-06-17 |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (SBA) ↗, awards through 2026-08-28. Amounts are as agencies report them to SBA. SBIR/STTR contracts also appear in USAspending as ordinary awards; grants (NIH, NSF, DOE) appear as assistance. Open topics are posted by each agency; see Opportunities for contract notices.