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A STUDY OF AN ADVANCED VARIABLE CYCLE DIESEL ENGINE FOR USE IN A HIGH WATER SPEED AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 12399
Amount: $49,400.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1990
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
3044 Middleboro Rd
Morrow, OH 45152
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Richard P Johnston
 (513) 899-3226
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Abstract

THE PROPOSED STUDY WOULD ASSESS THE VIABILITY OF AN ADVANCED VARIABLE CYCLE DIESEL INSTALLED IN A HIGH WATER SPEED AMPHIBIOUS VESSEL. PERFORMANCE ON BOTH LAND AND WATER WOULD BE ASSESSED FOR A TYPICAL MISSION. THE INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE WOULD BE CONSIDERED AND WEIGHTS, VOLUMES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS DETERMINED. VARIOUS ARRANGEMENTS OF TURBOCHARGERS AND CONTROL SCHEDULES WOULD BE DEVELOPED TO INSURE THAT THE ENGINE PERFORMED WELL ON LAND OR WATER.

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