ADV PROPULSION RSCH
Abstract
This project funds research to increase the performance of small air-breathing engines and power trains to support improved system mobility, reliability, and survivability, and ultimately serve to reduce the logistics cost burden for the future. Problems addressed include the need for greater fuel efficiency and reduced weight in these propulsion systems. Technical barriers to advanced propulsion systems are the inadequacy of today's materials to safely withstand higher temperature demands, the lack of capability to accurately simulate the flow physics and the mechanical behavior of these systems, including the engine and drive train. The Army is the lead Service in these technology areas (under Project Reliance) and performs basic research in propulsion, as applicable to rotorcraft and tracked and wheeled vehicles. Technical solutions are being pursued through analysis, code generation, and evaluations to improve engine and drive train components and investigate advanced materials. Component level investigations include compressors, combustors, turbines, energy sources and conversion, injectors, pistons, cylinder liners, piston rings, gears, seals, bearings, shafts, and controls. The cited work is consistent with the Director, Defense Research and Engineering Strategic Plan, the Department of Defense Basic Research Plan, the Army Modernization Strategy, and the Army Science and Technology Master Plan. Work in this project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at the NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- F20_0601102A_1_2040_PB_2012
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