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Michael Blain Deputy Associate Director
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27 July 2011
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Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8-98)
Prescribed by ANSI Std Z39-18
Fuel
Consumption
Vehicle Agility
Requirements
Electrical Power
Demand
Primary
Power Demand
Selecting the Right Technologies
to Meet the Challenges
Increasing demands, operational flexibility, and inter-relationships
Requires a Systems Engineering approach and investments in key technology areas
Propulsion & Thermal
Management
Non-Prime Power
Systems
Advanced
Propulsion
Track &
Suspension
Systems Level Analysis, Integration and Testing
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Propulsion and
Thermal Management
Non-Prime Power
Systems
Advanced Propulsion
Track and
Suspension
Ground Vehicle Power and Energy Technology
GVPM Technology Taxonomy
Advanced
Radiators
Diesel
Engines
Electrified
Thermal
Components
Transmissions
Turbine
Engines
Advanced
Lead Acid
Batteries
Rotary Engine
APU
JP-8
Fuel Cell APU
Integrated Starter
Generator
Advanced
Propulsion
Reliability Testing
Locking
Diff
Capacitors
High Temperature /
Power SiC Power
Electronics
Traction
Motor
Testing
Locking
Diff
Heat
Recovery
Li-Ion / Ultracap Hybrid
Energy Storage
Advanced Lithium
Ion Batteries
Advanced Propulsion
Systems
Thermal
Architectures
Advanced Electronics
Cooling
Wide Band Gap
Materials (SiC)
Suspension
Systems
Track
Systems
Electronic
Stability
Control
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Track Elastomer
Research
Propulsion and Thermal Systems
Thrust Area
Challenges:
Increasing demand for power
Increasing weight for survivability
Increasing thermal burden
Next Generation Family of Combat & Tactical
Vehicle Engines and Transmissions
Next Generation Engine Development
High Operating Temperature, High
Engine Density (HOTHED)
Increasing Capability
High Output Engine Research
OPOC
Next Generation High Output
Diesel
Efficient Powertrain Development
Efficient Powertrain Technologies
(Engine & Transmission)
Efficient Powertrain Integration
(Engine & Transmission)
Thermal Management Technologies
Thermal Management Development
Thermal Management Research
2011
2016
UNCLASSIFIED
2021
4
Non-Primary Power Thrust Area
Challenges:
Space Constraint
Acoustic signature
Thermal Management
APU Development
Noise Mitigation Program
Engine APU Programs
Increasing Capability
Fuel Cell APU Programs
Battery Systems
Advanced Battery for Vehicle applications
Advanced Battery Technologies
Battery Electronic Control and Management
2011
2016
UNCLASSIFIED
2021
5
Advanced Propulsion Thrust
Area
Challenges:
Advanced Components
High Temp Power Electronics
Electric Motor Development
Increasing Capability
Integrated Starter Generator Controls
On-Board Vehicle Power Generation
On-Board Vehicle Power Development
Advanced Propulsion with on-Board Power Development
Reliability Testing
Hybrid Electric Drive Vehicle Reliability Testing
Hybrid Electric Reliability Modeling and User Evaluations
2011
2016
UNCLASSIFIED
2021
6
Track and Suspension Thrust
Area
Challenges:
Weight reduction vs. Survivability trade off
Need improved Elastomers for greater
durability and performance
HPLwT Program
Track Systems Development
Advanced Running Gear Systems
Rolling Resistance Reduction
Increasing Capability
High Speed, High Durability Track Systems
Suspension Systems Development
Electronic Stability Control
Advanced Running Gear Systems
Advanced Suspension Technology Development w/LADAR & ESC
Passive & Semi Active Suspension
Fully Active
Predictive Suspension
Elastomeric Improvement Program
2011
2016
UNCLASSIFIED
2021
7
Capability Based
Technology Strategy
Future Force Capabilities
Next Generation
Combat Engine
Power
Generation
Cooling
Advanced
Radiator
Development
Militarization
of COTS
Engines
Increase Prime
Power
Efficient
Powertrain
Technologies
High
Performance
Lightweight
Track
Engine
Based APU
High
Power
Fuel Cell
System
Advanced
Chemistry
Batteries
EM Armor
Power Brick
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High-power
Engine
Based APU
Fuel Cell
APU System
w/JP-8
JP-8
Reformation
Improvements
Semi-active
Suspension
Increase
Vehicle Agility
Reduce Fuel
Consumption
Far Term
2027
Advanced
Turbocharging,
Supercharging,
OPOC
Infinitely
Driver Assist
Variable
Technologies
Transmission
Novel heat
Advanced
exchange
Running
Energy
recovery
Gear
Harvesting
methods
Novel
Track
Electrified
Material
Accessories
Elastomer
SiC
Improvement
Electronics
Program
32-Speed
Electronic
Binary Logic
Stability
Transmission
Control
Mid Term
2017
High
temperature or
oil cooled engine
operation
Integrated
Starter
Generator
Lithium-Ion
Battery
Packs
Near Term
2012
Increasing Capability
Efficient Power & Mobility
Technologies
Increase
Electrical Power
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Laboratory Support Throughout
the Ground Platform Lifecycle
M85 Traction Motors
Ricardo/DRS PGU
Traction Drive Inverters
Satcon DC-DC
Capability
Concepts
Platform
Simulation
Gaps
Component
Development
Component
Testing
Integrated
Component
Testing
Vehicle
Vehicle
Integration
Testing
Transition
Enabling Warfighter Capability Through Technology Development & Integration
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Its all about...Supporting
the Warfighter
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10
Back Up Charts
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11
Track Systems
T-157i
T-161
T-154
T-158LL
T-107 / T-160
T-150
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12
Background:
Track Purpose & Anatomy
Purpose of a Track System
Provides a transportable continuous, smooth road
surface
Supports vehicle load across large soft surfaces
Enable large obstacle/gap crossing capability
Single Pin Track
Double Pin Track
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Current Configurations
Class
Light
Vehicle
Track
Max GVW (ton)
Weight (lb/ft)
Width (in)
Durability (Mi)
T-130 (Replace by T150)
15
40
15
3000
T-150
15
45
15
10000
T-157i (Replace by T161)
32
68
21
2500
T-161
40
67
19.2
6000
T-154
32
62
15
5000
T-161
40
67
19.2
6000
T-158LL
75
107
25
2100
T-107
75
102
28
1200
XT-160 (In Qualification)
75
132
28
4000
M113
Bradley
Medium
Paladin
PIM
AMPV
M1
GCV
Heavy
M88
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Track System Commonality
Options
Class
Vehicle
Track
Max GVW (ton)
Weight (lb/ft)
Width (in)
Durability (Mi)
T-161
40
67
19.2
6000
T-158LL
75
107
25
2100
XT-160
75
132
28
4000
Bradley
Medium
Paladin*
PIM
AMPV
M1
Heavy
GCV
M88
Three Track Systems Support Seven Vehicle Platforms
* Issues exist with increased track width
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PM HBCT Track Systems
T130 Single Pin
T150 Double Pin
M113 fov
15.0 Wide
41.5 lbs/ft
15-22 ton fov
3000 miles
M113 fov
15.0 Wide
43.4 lbs/ft
15-22 ton fov
10,000 miles
T158LL Double Pin
Abrams
25.0 Wide
110 lbs/ft
56-75 ton fov
2100 miles
T154 Double Pin
Paladin
15.0 Wide
58 lbs/ft
25-30 ton fov
5000 miles
T107 Double Pin
T157i Single Pin
Bradley fov
21.0 Wide
71.0 lbs/ft
25-35 ton fov
2400 miles
M88 fov
28.0 Wide
114 lbs/ft
58-70 ton fov
700-1100 miles
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PM HBCT Development
Track Systems
T161 Double Pin
XT158IR Double Pin
Abrams
25.0 Wide
113 lbs/ft
56-75 ton fov
3500 miles
Bradley fov
19.2 Wide
64.2 lbs/ft
25-40 ton fov
6000 miles
T160 Double Pin
M88 fov
28.0 Wide
135 lbs/ft
56-75 ton fov
3500 miles
UNCLASSIFIED
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