Technology Options for Modular Ground Support Equipment.

Abstract

Advantages and disadvantages of various technologies applicable to design of aircraft ground support equipment are described. The target system is a multifunction power cart of modular design able to support a variety of military aircraft with electrical, cooling air, pressured air, and hydraulic power to support servicing and maintenance. Existing technologies for each design option are compared with each other and against the requirement to provide affordable solutions for new design approaches for ground support equipment. The report identifies a set of technologies expected to be best suited to these purposes over the next four years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA319406

Entities

People

  • Brian C. Kelley
  • David G. Vutetakis
  • Donald R. Hohe
  • Terrance E. Hill

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Brushless Dc Motors
  • Chemistry
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Energy
  • Transducers

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Software Engineering
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.