Automotive Research Center (ARC)
Abstract
This project significantly enhances the Army's transformation to the future force by the application of novel, high payoff technologies that can be integrated into Army ground platforms. The Center of Excellence for Automotive Research is part of the basic research component of the National Automotive Center (NAC), a business group within the US Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC). The Center of Excellence for Automotive Research is an innovative university/industry/government consortium leveraging commercial technology for potential application in Army vehicle systems through ongoing and new programs in automotive research, resulting in significant cost savings and performance enhancing technological opportunities. The research performed in this project contributes to formulating and establishing the basic scientific and engineering principles for these technologies. Efforts are fully coordinated and complementary to those performed by the NAC and TARDEC under PE 0602601A (Combat Vehicle and Automotive Technology). Selected university partners include: University of Michigan, Virginia Tech, Wayne State University, University of Alaska, Oakland University, and Clemson University. Key industry partners include all major US automotive manufacturers and suppliers. The Automotive Research Center (ARC) formulates and evaluates advanced automotive technologies and advances state-of-the-art modeling and simulation for the Army's future ground vehicle platforms. The cited work is consistent with the Director, Defense Research and Engineering Strategic Plan, the Army Modernization Strategy, and the Army Science and Technology Master Plan. Work in this project is performed by TARDEC, Warren, MI.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- H73_0601104A_1_2040_PB_2012
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