Drivetrain Research

US DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory seeks proposals for innovative concepts for the distribution and transfer of propulsive power in Army vehicles such as helicopters, ground vehicles, and unconventional or unmanned small aircraft. Improved distribution of shaft work may be accomplished through novel technologies applied to bearings, gears, seals, shafts, splines, couplings, clutches, lubrication, etc. Also, proposals are desired for hybrid drivetrains, lightweight electric machines and similar approaches that reduce mechanical interfaces for aircraft in power classes and configurations where commercial technology does not currently exist. The Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) is designed to significantly increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry in scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Army. Scientists and Engineers at the CCDC Army Research Laboratory help shape and execute the Army's program for meeting the challenge of developing technologies that will support Army forces in meeting future operational needs by pursuing scientific research and technological developments in diverse fields.