NAME
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Jason Mitchell |
PROJECT
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2A: Chemofluidic Hot Gas Vane Motor |
ABSTRACT
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The goal of this project is to develop, demonstrate, and characterize the performance of a monopropellant-powered vane motor for use in high bandwidth actuation of a hydraulic pump. The first five years will primarily involve development of the motor, which is expected to deliver a continuous power in excess of 1000 W/kg (approximately a factor of five better than rare-Earth magnet brushless electric motors). The second five years will integrate the motor into a closed-loop-controlled throttle-less hydraulic actuator to provide compact hydraulic power for small-scale fluid-powered systems, such as compact robots. |