User's Guide for POWERSIM and Associated Programs.
Abstract
This report provides an overview of the power simulation code developed by the AT for analysis of energy and power flow throughout combat vehicles equipped with electric weapons. The purpose of the code, which has been nicknamed POWERSIM, is to provide an intuitive modeling environment for this analysis under the rather complex mission sequences associated with battlefield operation of these vehicles. The utility of simulating the power flow through the vehicle under these conditions hinges on assessing the impact of all the power system components on thE overall vehicle system performance under conditions (movement and firing) which are considered realistic for the application of interest. The ue of this code, can through the appropriate graphical user interfaces, (1) configure complex mobility and firing sequences, (2) configure a hybrid electric combat vehicle with electric weapons, (3) run simulations for mobility loads alone, (4) run simulations with mobility and firepower, and (5) perform some simple analysis of the simulation results. Additional analysis can easily be performed on the wealth of data which is generated on individual component conditions as needed through user defined functions. The code described here is the first complete version of the code, and development continues on adding component models and increasing the accuracy and speed of the existing component models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA313530
Entities
People
- Eric Redding
- Scott Fish
Organizations
- University of Texas at Austin