TARDEC/MTAG Update Steven Sokolsky April 15, 2014
Aug 10, 2014
TARDEC/MTAG UpdateSteven Sokolsky
April 15, 2014
HTUF Military Truck Action Group
• HTUF effort to align industry/commercial technology development efforts to military’s tactical wheeled & combat vehicle fleet needs
• Identifying cross-cutting issues & industry/military collaboration opportunities to quicken military adoption of new comm’l technologies
• Operates bi-directionally – military OEMs/suppliers + military requirements writers, planners and end-users
MTAG Goals• Use action group as a mechanism to transfer HTUF
process, knowledge base/relationships to insert advanced efficiency tech on military platforms
• Provide focused attention & action on key cross-cutting issues that support TARDEC’s long-term strategy
• Connect industry stakeholders with developers of military requirements (TRADOC) & end-users (PMs & PEOs)
TARDEC’s Vision for the Future – 3 Key Themes
• More Expeditionary – will require major weight reductions
• Autonomy-Enabled – assist but not replace the warfighter
• More Efficient – utilize less fuel and water
TARDEC’s 30-Year Strategic Plan Value Streams
1. Shape Requirements of Future Programs of Record
2. Develop New Capabilities for Current Ground Systems
3. Provide Engineering Services and Support
Focus is on developing capabilities, not technologies
Value Stream 1Shape Requirements of Future Programs of Record
“Investments in Leap-Ahead Technologies and Integrated Systems”
4 Lines of Effort1. Autonomy-Enabled Systems2. Ground System Architecture3. Protected Mobility (includes lightweighting)4. Power Density & Energy Efficiency (includes vehicle electrification
and a common modular engine)
Key Stakeholders: Requirements CommunityCapability Demonstrations: Combat vehicle prototype (FY21); AMAS; MD/HD tactical truck (FY16-20)
Value Stream 2Develop New Capabilities for Current Ground Systems “Improve
Current Force Effectiveness”
3 Lines of Effort1. Enhance capabilities on current programs of record2. Improve Space, Weight, Power & Cooling Parameters in Current
Ground Fleet3. Reduce Lifecycle Costs in ground systems
Key Stakeholders: Acquisition Community (PMs)Capability Demonstrations: 1500hp, 2-stroke engine for Abrams & M-88; Advanced Li-Ion Batteries; Advanced Thermal Mgmt System; Advanced Combat Transmission
Value Stream 3Provide Engineering Services and Support “Develop,
Integrate & Sustain the Right Solutions”
3 Lines of Effort1. Invest in people, facilities & service capabilities2. Better communication & Field Support3. Secondary Items Procurement (i.e., 3D CAD modeling)
Key Stakeholders: Ground Vehicle CommunityUnique Capability: Full lifecycle technical support
HTUF is Supporting the TARDEC 30-Year Strategy
Direct correlation between HTUF efforts and Value Streams 1 (Shape Requirements of Future Programs of Record) and 2 (Develop New Capabilities for Current Ground Systems) – HTUF also well positioned & capable to support Value Stream 3
Particular synergy with individual Lines of Effort in Strategy:• Ground system architecture• Power density & energy efficiency (vehicle electrification)• Develop solutions for current capability gaps & needs• Reduce lifecycle costs
All HTUF/MTAG activities are aligned with Long-Term Strategy elements
MTAG Focus Areas/Opportunities for Collaboration with TARDEC
• Vehicle Electronic Architecture: developing common architecture for Stryker, Bradley, Future Fighting Vehicle; will disseminate high-voltage system design documents to industry for review & comment – June 2014
• Ground Power & Mobility: seeking industry supply chain for combat fleet electrification & V2G services including common inverters, pumps & fans; acquisition opps for integrated start-generator components
MTAG Focus Areas/Opportunities for Collaboration with TARDEC (cont.)
• Vehicle System Robotics: seeking industry demonstration partners for automated MHE; fleets for AMAS mixed-vehicle demo; partners for automated bulldozer demo w/ Forest Service
• Energy Storage: seeking industry fleet partners & potential funding for Phase 2 of 6T battery demonstration
• 3 companies (Navitas, Saft & Eagle Picher) provided 12V & 24V lithium-ion batteries in 6T form factor for testing in support of TARDEC Power and Mobility Energy Storage team
• Batteries installed in commercial HD trucks for warm & cold weather testing – used as starter batteries
• Goal: validate batteries for commercial users, build large parallel market to reduce costs for military
• Phase 2: test other similar commercial capabilities such as idle reduction & worksite power
6T Battery Demonstration
HTUF Monthly Webinar • Next month: 6T and Battery Jumpstart
Projects
Tuesday May 20th – 11am Pacific
2014 HTUF Annual MeetingArgonne National Lab, Sep 23-24, 2014
Mark Your Calendars!2-Day Event with WG’s and Ride & Drive
www.htuf2014.org
Clean Transportation Technologies and Solutions SM
www.calstart.org
For info contact:
Steven Sokolsky(510) [email protected]