Hybrid Multi Material Rotor Full Scale Demonstration (HyDem)
Abstract
The Hybrid Multi Material Rotor Full Scale Demonstration (HyDem) program applied breakthroughs in materials and material system technologies, and multi-disciplinary design methods to a Virginia Class submarine propulsor, a critical component in submarine performance. This new propulsor enabled the Navy to operate its submarine fleet with improved capability, allowing for the creation of strategic surprise. Submarines can exploit expanded areas previously unattainable for the purpose of submarine warfare, including antisubmarine warfare (ASW), antisurface warfare (ASuW), intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) gathering, strike, Special Forces operations, and strategic deterrence missions. The Navy has evaluated this component in sea trials. It is envisioned that the Navy will integrate this design change into the future development of the Virginia Class and Columbia Class submarines, and could back-fit previously constructed Virginia Class submarines. Technology developed under this program has transitioned to the Navy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 51c9c0a12175bb0bd0d451d789b368f2