Laser Damage Assessments on a BQM-167 A
Loci/CHEM CFD code was used to simulate the flow around a BQM-167 A drone with and without holes representing laser damages from a laser weapon system. Furthermore, damage 
assessments were performed using Laser FX to determine the time to effect and angle of incidents due to the laser weapon system.
IMPACT
Accomplishment: Analyzed complex flow physics on a BQM-167A, identifying a potential lethality due to laser burned through; Result: Provided critical information to decision-makers identifying end points for a laser weapon system to prevent hostile drone attacks.
PRESENTER
Springs, Hailey
hj@springs.me
331-201-1955
AFRL Summer Scholars (Purdue University)
CO-AUTHOR(S)
Buitron, Aaron
aaron.buitron@us.af.mil
Tam, Chung-Jen
Chung-Jen.Tam@us.af.mil
CATEGORY
Comp Fluid Dynamics
SECONDARY CATEGORY
Mod, Sim & Analysis for Decision Making
SYSTEM(S) USED
Raider and Carpenter