Advanced Distributed Power for Autonomous Systems
Abstract
This effort develops technologies for electrification of both manned and unmanned Next Generation Combat Vehicle platforms. Electrification of these platforms will enable advanced lethality and protection systems, reduced battlefield fuel consumption, and provide new capabilities such as burst acceleration, extended silent mobility, and silent watch. The effort investigates and develops electric conversion technologies to reduce size and weight while increasing performance and capabilities to support current and future mission loads and provide improved military vehicle mobility. Research focuses on high power/ temperature power electronics, magnetic gears, electric drive motors, and adaptive device and component level control that optimized operation in real time. Investigation of advanced control methods at the module and conversion component levels provides an understanding of the impact real time optimization and energy tracking can have on power conversion optimization and mission effectiveness. The research enables the integration of component state and behavior into system level management algorithms that support non-autonomous and autonomous operations while providing modular and scalable electrification architectures. Efforts will also investigate non-contact magnetic gear technologies coupled with electrical motors and generators to reduce size and weight with an increase in reliability and performance through increased torque and speed operational range. Results of the research inform 0602145A BH5 Platform Electrification and Mobility Tech.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- b87e1d1b0df8557742d326c44a78caa0
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