COASTSYSTA Dahlgren Division, NSWC, 6703 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

52 -- INSTRUMENTATION TO DETERMINE OSCILLATIONS AND POWER IN DRIVETRAIN SHAFTS OF MARINE AIR CUSHIONED LANDING CRAFT SOL N61331-98-Q-3002 DUE 122097 POC Inge McCaughey, Purchasing Agent, (850)234-4539 Carol A. Dreger, Contracting Officer, (850)234-4863. The Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, NSWC, Panama City, FL plans to award a purchase order for design, fabrication, and on-site engineering/installation of instrumentation to determine torsional oscillations and shaft power (torque) of six shafts in the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Vehicles. Measurements will require radio telemetry technology/design expertise and must be accomplished remotely with shafts in place during various LCAC Operational scenarios. Drivetrains vary in dia from 5 to 8 inches and shafts will be turning at speeds of up to 6,000 RPM and will be subjected to torques of up to 70,000 inch pounds. (0323)

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