United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center
Active 1946 – present[1]
Country United States
Branch U.S. Army
Type Research and Development
Garrison/HQ Detroit Arsenal, Michigan
Website Official Website

The United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), located in Warren, Michigan, is the United States Armed Forces' research and development facility for advanced technology in ground systems.[2] It is part of the Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), a major subordinate command of the United States Army Materiel Command. TARDEC shares its facilities with the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC). Current technology focus areas include Ground Vehicle Power and Mobility (GVPM), Ground System Survivability and Force Protection Technology, among others.[3]

Laboratories

It features a number of research laboratories, including a:

Fuel Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator

TARDEC is designing fuel efficient vehicles that integrate a wide variety of technologies to demonstrate the state-of-the-art in fuel efficient vehicle design.

FED Bravo on display in April 2012.

The FED's objectives include:

FED "Alpha" fabrication was completed in October 2010. FED Alpha is powered by a super/turbocharged 200 horsepower 4.5 litre inline 4-cylinder Diesel engine optimized for fuel efficiency. Alpha also includes other fuel-saving subsystems, such as an integrated starter generator, lightweight hull, low rolling resistance tires, driver feedback systems, solar panels, low-drag brakes, superfinishing of driveline components, and other technologies. FED Alpha was to undergo performance testing starting in early 2011.

FED "Bravo" detailed design phase was completed and was to begin fabrication in early 2011. Bravo was to have a road-coupled parallel hybrid powertrain. FED Bravo was to begin performance testing in late 2011.

Electric vehicles

TARDEC has acquired PowerGenix nickel-zinc batteries for military hybrid electric vehicles.

See also

References

Notes

  1. "History of TARDEC and predecessors". Tardec.army.mil. 6 November 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  2. TARDEC Home Page
  3. "Technology Focus Areas". Tardec.army.mil. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.

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