Virtual Prototyping Technology
Abstract
This Project matures an integrated Virtual Prototyping capability that investigates Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) technology integration into a range of novel ground vehicle design concepts that will be analyzed and evaluated through virtual experimentation to provide engineering data and operational feedback to inform NGCV analysis and requirements. Designs and analyzes novel NGCV system level ground vehicle concepts by integrating advanced mobility, survivability, lethality, sensing and electrical/electronic technologies to address emerging and future advanced threats. This Project provides system level ground vehicle design concepts and performance analysis, assesses cost and performance trades, and provides real-time soldier feedback on technology performance for the Army's NGCVs. Technologies to be evaluated include high efficiency advanced powertrains, power generation, active protection systems, active blast, advanced lethality and robotic control and autonomy technologies. The NGCV virtual experiments provide an efficient means to give warfighters an up-front, virtual hands-on operational evaluation of next generation ground vehicle concepts and emerging technologies. The Virtual Prototyping results provide critical inputs to the Army's NGCV program by providing independent technical and operational performance results, as well as assessing trades for the Army's next generation of ground combat vehicles. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project supports the Army Modernization Priority NGCV. This work is conducted by United States Army Futures Command. Work in this Project is coordinated with PE 0603462A (Next Generation Combat Vehicle Advanced Technology).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- BK2_0602145A_2_2040_PB_2020
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- Root: Next Generation Combat Vehicle Technology
- Child Accomplishment: Virtual Prototyping