Accession Number:

ADA172885

Title:

Advanced High-Power Generator Research Program

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Jan 84-Oct 85

Corporate Author:

AIRESEARCH MFG CO TORRANCE CA

Personal Author(s):

• Johnson, Tracy E.

Report Date:

1986-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

109.0

Abstract:

This report summarizes work accomplished in phase III of the advanced high-power generator research and development program, F33615-76-C-2168, part of an Air Force exploratory development program for high-power airborne electrical power supply technology. The program includes the design of a 5-mw generator for use in a 10-mw power supply and fabrication and testing of the generator rotor. The five program phases are phase I, design phase II, critical component testing phase III, rotor fabrication phase IV, rotor testing and phase V, test plan preparation. The overall objective of the exploratory development program is to demonstrate through prototype hardware testing, that an ultralightweight 0.1 1bkw, nonsuperconducting generator can be successfully built in the 1-to-10-mw power range. The program was terminated at the end of phase III. This report covers the fabrication of a samarium-cobalt permanent magnet rotor which included HIP-hot isostatic pressure bonding, heat treating, machining, magnet assembly, sleeve installation, and spinning.

Descriptors:

• *HEAT TREATMENT
• *MACHINES
• *ELECTRIC GENERATORS
• HIGH POWER
• INSTALLATION
• PRESSURE
• POWER SUPPLIES
• ASSEMBLY
• PERMANENT MAGNETS

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution
• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE