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 enables advanced lethality and protection systems, reduced battlefield fuel consumption, and provides new capabilities such as burst acceleration, extended silent mobility, and silent watch. This 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 advanced artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) enabled autonomous control components and power management. Investigation of advanced control methods at the module and conversion component levels provides an understanding of the impact Al/ML and energy usage tracking can have on power optimization and mission effectiveness. The research enables the integration of components? status and behavior into system level management algorithms that support manned and autonomous operations while providing modular and scalable electrification architectures. This effort also investigates magnetic gear technologies that do not have physical connections connected to electrical motors and generators to reduce size and weight with increased reliability and performance providing increased torque, speed and range. Results of the research informs the Novel Propulsion Research effort in this Project.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- d118b3ba6a2b1b962832bbcd64ab3dad