RAMJET: Realizing Advanced Magnetics for Jet Electrification Technologies
NC State is researching advanced magnetics and jet electrification technologies for aviation and space applications. This research is focused on utilizing wide bandgap power electronics-based converters to reduce weight and improve fuel efficiency for existing mechanical systems. Magnetic materials are essential for energy transfer, system isolation, and regulating electromagnetic interference. NC State hypothesizes that system optimization with advanced post processing techniques of soft magnetic materials can improve efficiency and reduce system weight and volume. The aim of this research is to provide NASA GRC with prototypes and a roadmap for utilizing advanced magnetic materials and component designs for future aviation and space applications.
Sponsor
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
The grant—running from February 3, 2021 to November 1, 2023—is for a total of $450,000.
Principle Investigators
Subhashish Bhattacharya
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RAMJET: Realizing Advanced Magnetics for Jet Electrification Technologies
Aviation and space applications are shifting towards more electrification as wide bandgap power electronics-based converters can meet the demands of existing mechanical systems. This results in systems with reduced weight and improved fuel efficiency. This requires careful design and utilization of magnetic materials as they enable energy transfer, system isolation, and regulation of electromagnetic interference while also constituting a large proportion of the new system weight and volume. It is hypothesized that system optimization of wide bandgap converters with soft magnetic materials developed with advanced post processing techniques can improve efficiency while reducing the weight and volume of systems that meet existing electrification needs. This work will provide NASA GRC with prototypes and a roadmap for maximizing the impact and utilization of advanced magnetic materials and component designs for use in future aviation and space applications.