Research needed for more compact intermittent combustion propulsion systems for army combat vehicles. Volume 1. Executive summary and main body. Interim report, February 1993-November 1995
Because of the unique performance requirements of combat vehicles, it is not possible to achieve the required propulsion system power density by adaptation of commercial engines; the Army must ensure that the research and development required to achieve the needed propulsion system power density is accomplished. To assist TACOM in identifying the research and development needed in the next decade for intermittent combustion combat engines, a BRC was established. Assuming the BRC recommended research is successfully accomplished, propulsion system volume could be reduced for the same power output, or for the same system volume, vehicle power could be markedly increased. The BRC identified hp/ton as a significant vehicle performance factor. By inserting advanced propulsion systems AIPS, or BRC, in the existing system volume of five different vehicles, the BRC study shows that hp/ton increases are dramatic. For example, if development of the AIPS were completed, hp/ton for the AGT15OO hp M1 would increase from 22.2 hp/ton to 35 hp/ton using AIPS technology; use of BRC technology would result in 43.3 hp/ton. For new vehicles, again assuming completion of AIPS development, a weight decrease of 7 tons from a nominal 60-ton AGT15OO vehicle could be achieved; an additional 3 tons could be achieved using BRC technology. Combustion, Vehicle performance, Combat vehicle - survivability, Propulsion systems, Specific power, Mobility systems, Intermittent combustion engines, Fuels and lubricants, Electric drive, Engine subsystems, Combat vehicle - performance, Mechanical transmissions, Propulsion system power density.
- Research Organization:
- Southwest Research Inst., San Antonio, TX (United States). Belvoir Fuels and Lubricants Research Facility
- OSTI ID:
- 220308
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-301691/2/XAB; TFLRF-296; CNN: Contract DAAK70-92-C-0059; TRN: 60920479
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Nov 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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