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2012 Advisory Panel Electromagnetic (EM) Launch Program

2012 Advisory Panel Electromagnetic (EM) Launch Program. Jon Hahne Center for Electromechanics The University of Texas at Austin 12/4/2012. Introduction. Key research challenges Role transition – University Research to Commercialization Promote to new industries Identify new applications

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2012 Advisory Panel Electromagnetic (EM) Launch Program

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  1. 2012 Advisory PanelElectromagnetic (EM) Launch Program Jon Hahne Center for Electromechanics The University of Texas at Austin 12/4/2012

  2. Introduction • Key research challenges • Role transition – University Research to Commercialization • Promote to new industries • Identify new applications • Key applications • Launchers • High velocity, high energy projectile launch • Material surface processing and high performance coatings • Power supplies • Increased power density rotating electrical machines for pulsed and continuous duty applications (military and commercial) • High speed flywheel energy storage and power generation • Science • Deceleration of particles (coil gun) – Absolute zero research

  3. UT EM Launch Program History University % Participation Industry Time (years)

  4. Present EM Launch Work at CEM • Phase II SBIR – Hybrid Variable Velocity Electric Gun • Conventional gun bore • Electrically driven plasma launcher • Expanding gas accelerates projectile • Phase II STTR – EM launcher rail surface coating material development • Supporting Navy EM Gun program • Improved wear and extended life • Coatings tested at relative pressures and current density • ONR – Electric Ship Research and Development Consortium (ESRDC) • Electric ship power grid characterization and optimization study • Includes high power, pulsed duty ship board loads • Extensive modeling and simulation • CEM microgrid testing facility supports this effort • ONR – Hybrid Energy Storage Module (HESM) • High power density energy storage device • Rapid charging of shipboard PFN

  5. UT Program Contributions • Innovative development of key EM launch components and system technologies • Launchers • Armatures • Power supplies • Power electronics • Thermal management • Design, analytical, and testing support to establish life and reliability metrics for EM launch components and/or systems • Launcher materials and bore life studies • Projectile package launch testing; kinetic and smart • Power supply reliability and commercialization development • Power electronics performance and packaging development

  6. Moving the UT EM Launch Program Forward • Potential role for future UT program • Potential partners • Near-term goals for the UT program • Key challenges for success • Longer term considerations

  7. Support for Navy Contractors Assist and support tech transfer Provide development and testing support Support the Navy program Development and solutions for technical issues Testing support for development and demonstrations Expand EM capabilities to new applications Develop innovative technologies Identify and foster new university-based effort Potential Role for Future UT Program

  8. Sponsors DOD or government agencies Navy Other military branches Industrial interests SBIR and STTR opportunities Negotiating with two interested companies Partners University of Missouri Equipment transfer to support new university program Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) Potential Sponsors and Partners Innovation $ Innovation $

  9. Integration and operational setup of equipment and facilities Informing EM launch community and other potential interested parties of UT program and capabilities Complete existing research programs Follow up with potential groups for possible collaboration efforts Near-term Goals for the UT Program

  10. Identifying financial resources for integration and operational setup ofequipment Cost of maintaining vs. reestablishing Identify and foster key niche(s) in EM launch community to provide long-term support and funding Help industry succeed in commercial transition Provide technically sound research Key Challenges for Success

  11. Game changing technologies Improved performance Extended life Reliability Broader applications Industrial Space Long-term Considerations

  12. Summary • EM launch technology impact • Military game-changer • Potential broad applications • Program Strengths • Experience and knowledge base • Equipment and facilities • Challenges • Research role transition • Maintained support • New technologies and applications

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