SUPERCONDUCTING ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AS A MEANS OF POWER TRANSMISSION IN AIRCRAFT

Abstract

The advantages and limitations encountered in adapting superconducting electrical machinery to replace the mechanical power transmission system in aircraft are presented. Major components and system arrangements are evaluated and compared relative to weight, volume, efficiency, reliability, readiness, and cost. The superconducting systems when used in high total power applications are competitive on the basis of weight and efficiency, occupy a greater volume, but are more reliable when compared with the equivalent mechanical system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0629635

Entities

People

  • Henry W. Mooncai
  • Hugh A. Ribinson
  • John R. Blutt

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Army Aviation
  • Electric Motors
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Heat Loss
  • Heat Transfer
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Flux Density
  • Operating Systems
  • Short Circuits
  • Spacecraft
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design