Powertrain Maturation
Abstract
This effort will emphasize improving the Advanced Combat Engine (ACE) and the Advanced Combat Transmission (ACT) subsystem maturity and reduce engine and transmission cost and manufacturing time. The Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) will conduct maturation and demonstration activities to expedite technology transition from laboratory to operational use and prepare for low rate initial production of the advanced combat engine and transmission. This effort will conduct the evaluation of reliability, maintainability, and logistical analyses necessary to transition to a vehicle platform and conduct maturation to the components as a result of these evaluations. The ACE may increase Power Density, increase efficiency (> 48%), and decrease heat rejection (> 20%). The ACT will have advanced Multi-Speed Transmissions and be adaptable to a wide range of engine input speeds, flexible design configuration and packaging, high efficiency geared steering system and > 90% efficiency in all gears.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 8942aa18365bc6116591b59a9e11e9ff