CONTINUOUS SOLUTIONS INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: A15-087

CONTINUOUS SOLUTIONS INC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$96,194
Agency
Department of Defense · Army
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Topic
A15-087
Solicitation
2015.1
NAICS
Place of performance
OR
Period
2015-09-21 → 2016-03-20

Description

In this proposal, closed-loop control techniques are developed to eliminate torque harmonics produced by an SRM. To provide vibratory feedback, a piezoelectric-based sensor is incorporated into an SRM drive system to sense the torque harmonics in real time. The advantages of using a piezoelectric-based sensor include its flexibility in terms of placement, its extremely low cost, its durability and ability to withstand harsh conditions, and the straightforward incorporation into the existing drive systems.