SBIR/STTR Research Award
Oil-Free Bearings for Mid-Size Uninhabited Air Vehicle Gas Turbine Engines
Award amount
$99,998Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2001Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- SYNCHRONY, INC.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
An innovative magnetic bearing system for UAVs and other gas turbine engine propulsion systems is proposed. The magnetic bearing system features a novel digital controller that reduces the size, weight, vulnerability, and cost while improving performanceand reliability. In Phase I, the concept will be built and demonstrated with proof-of-concept tests. In Phase II, a prototype will be built and demonstrated at protoypical engine conditions.industrial engines, marine engines, aircraft propulsion, electricpower production
Technology keywords
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