Linear Reciprocating Motor For Advanced Cryocoolers

THE VULCAN LINEAR MOTOR CONCEPT PRINCIPLE HAS BEEN PROVEN IN HARDWARE APPLICATIONS INVOLVING STIRLING CYCLE REFRIGERATORS AND ELECTRICAL GENERATORS. THE VULCAN LINEAR MOTOR OFFERS SINIFICANT ADVANTAGES OVER THE MOVING COIL AND OTHER MOTOR TYPES COMMONLY USED IN CRYOCOOLERS. THE PROPOSED EFFORT WILL CONSIDER A RANGE OF CRYOCOOLER APPLICATIONS OF INTEREST TO DoD, AND IDENTIFY A TARGET FOR WHICH THE VULCAN MOTOR CONCEPT CAN OFFER THE GREATEST BENEFIR OVER OTHER TECHNOLOGIES. THE PHASE I INCLUDES THE DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF TWO VERSIONS OF THE VULVAN MOTOR FOR THE TARGETED APPLICATION, A FUNDAMENTAL AND AN ADVANCED FEATURES UNIT. PROTOTYPES OF THESE TWO DESIGNS WILL THEN BE BUILT, TESTED AND EVALUATED IN PHASE II.