Bradley A3 (Block 1) DVE FLIR Enhancement Project Thermal Load Analysis

Abstract

Virtual modeling plays an important role in design of systems and subsystems. It is emphasized throughout the acquisition process and lifecycle. Modeling decreases prototype and testing costs and allows the designer to compare several options or solutions. The tools available for thermal modeling provide the capability to evaluate a design concept in a virtual thermal environment taking into account environment and vehicle induced conditions. MuSES (Multi-Service Electro-optic Signature) greatly simplifies the modeling process and makes it possible to model the complete vehicle system. MuSES obtains the model's thermal solution using a finite difference approach This solution ) technique reduces computing resource requirements and operator expertise as compared to Computational Fluid Dynamics. Resulting system models can now incorporate electronics and crew thermal footprints in conjunction with power train and environmental sources.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA458617

Entities

People

  • J. Perez
  • P. Rogers

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air National Guard
  • Air Temperature
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Engines
  • Field Tests
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Long-Wavelength Infrared Radiation
  • Models
  • National Guard
  • Operations Security
  • Radiation
  • Security
  • Solar Radiation
  • Statistics
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermocouples

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems