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Energy Storing Mechanical Power Package for Aircraft Utility Functions
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Energy storage substations using flywheels for energy storage have been demonstrated to be practical for application to aircraft, but a practical method for introducing energy to and extracting energy from the flywheel has not been demonstrated for utility applications. A program is under way to design, build, and test a mechanical power package (MPP) for operating the B-1 bomber main landing gear. This program is being sponsored by the Air Force under Contract F33615-75-C-2011. The MPP will include a mechanical infinitely-variable traction transmission for input and extraction of energy, and will also be used to investigate certain methods for reducing energy loss. This paper reports these methods and summarizes the test program.
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Helsley, C., "Energy Storing Mechanical Power Package for Aircraft Utility Functions," SAE Technical Paper 751178, 1975, https://doi.org/10.4271/751178.Also In
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- Helsley, C. W. Jr. “Energy Storage Substations for Aircraft Actuation Functions.” Informal paper to combined meeting No. 63 of SAE Committee A-6 Phoenix, Arizona 18 October 1967
- Lavoie Francis J. “Magnetic Fluids,” Machine Design 1 June 1972