Fiscal Year:
1990
Title:
INTEGRAL ELECTRIC MOTOR/WATERJETS FOR HIGH SPEED AMPHIBIANS
Agency / Branch:
DOD / NAVY
Contract:
N/A
Award Amount:
$49,999.00
Abstract:
THIS PROPOSAL RECOMMENDS A DESIGN STUDY AND EVALUATION OF AN INTEGRAL ELECTRIC MOTOR/WATERJET BASED ON A UNIQUE WATERJET CONFIGURATION THAT HAS DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL WATERJET ARRANGEMENTS IN THE PLEASURE BOAT SIZE. IT IS LIKELY THAT A SIMILAR IMPROVEMENT WILL BE FOUND WITH LARGER UNITS SUITABLE FOR MILITARY APPLICATIONS LIKE THE AAAV. ACCESS FOR MOTOR MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT IS MUCH EASIER THAN WITH CONVENTIONAL CONFIGURATIONS. MOTORS DIAMETER CAN BE LARGER THAN CONVENTIONAL CONFIGURATIONS WHICH PERMITS USE OF A SHORTER MOTOR. THE LARGER DIAMETER, SHORTER MOTOR CAN DELIVER THE REQUIRED POWER AT HIGHER TORQUE AND LOWER SPEED WHICH SIMPLIFIES THE REQUIRED GEAR TRAIN TO DRIVE THE IMPELLER AND REDUCE GEAR NOISE AND RESULTING NOISE SIGNATURE.
Principal Investigator:
Waldo E Rodler
4082645592
Business Contact:
Small Business Information at Submission:
High Performance Marine Produc
4811 Trailwood Wy Springfield, MO 65809
EIN/Tax ID:
DUNS:
N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned:
No
Minority-Owned:
No
HUBZone-Owned:
No