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Polarix is developing a motor/generator/inverter technology, which combines major increase in power density with increased, reliability, efficiency and manufacturability. The Polarix Arrayed Controlled Turnless Structures (ACTS) motor will exhibit up to an order of magnitude greater power density than present technology.  It relies on the integration of arrays of low voltage independently control ...

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Global Positioning System (GPS) signal jamming has become a prevalent threat to the safety of all aircraft. The proposed solution provides accurate and reliable position, navigation, and timing (PNT) during GPS L1/L2 jamming utilizing existing equipment already present on aircraft. Thus, the solution avoids mounting new hardware onto aircraft, therefore avoiding costly new equipment, lengthy app ...

Most VTOL aircraft in development today focus on shorter range and smaller payloads, insufficient or too expensive for regional travel. To meet this need, Craft is developing a novel VTOL aircraft focused on regional transport and wide accessibility. The

In this program, Busek Co. Inc and Stanford University will develop and demonstrate a multi-mode high power plasma gun that can be used for both space propulsion and as a counter-measure against space debris or potentially hostile spacecraft. Investigations of this Coaxial High Energy (CHENG) thruster in the 1980's showed that it can damage a target. Because it is efficient over a wide range of ...

Busek Co. Inc. and Stanford University propose to develop and test an advanced high power plasma propulsion concept referred to here as a Coaxial High EnerGy Thruster, or CHENG thruster.  The thruster is first and foremost a propulsive device.  However, because the device is pulsed, compact, and efficient the plasma beam is highly condensed and energetic. For this reason, the thruster may also b ...

Quiet operation is a critical prerequisite for community acceptance of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles within Urban Environments. Novel arrangements of mature propulsion systems show promise in reducing aircraft far-field noise wit

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Current research initiataives, including DoD IHPTET and HyTech, DOE ATS, and commercial development, are agressively pursuing significant improvements in combustor performance Optimization typically results in operating regimes for which combustionstability is difficult to maintain. This proposed program continues the novel combustion control and optimization concepts with flexible dual-use appl ...

Current research initiataives, including DoD IHPTET and HyTech, DOE ATS, and commercial development, are agressively pursuing significant improvements in combustor performance Optimization typically results in operating regimes for which combustionstability is difficult to maintain. This proposed program continues the novel combustion control and optimization concepts with flexible dual-use appl ...