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Power and Mobility (P&M)

Tuesday, AUGUST 16, 2022

Time Event
8:00 a.m.

Opening of GVSETS and the Technical Sessions in Legacy Ballroom

Jim McManus, GVSETS Chair

Kim Wegner, NDIA Michigan Chapter President

Dr. David Gorsich, Chief Scientist, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC)

Presentation

8:20 a.m

Panel: Going to the Gemba: From Racing to Warfighter at the Speed of Combat

Moderator: John Waraniak, CEO, Have Blue, LLC, SAE Fellow

Dr. Denise Rizzo, Deputy Chief Scientist, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Kevin McEnery, Deputy Director, Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) Cross Functional Team (CFT), U.S. Army Futures Command

Dr. Rob Prucka, Professor of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University, CU-ICAR

Dave Berkenfield, Team Manager, Extreme E Series, Chip Ganassi Racing

Jeff Hammond, Commentator, NASCAR Crew Chief, Fox News NASCAR

Stefano de Ponti, CEO and General Manager, Dallara U.S.

Presentation

9:30 a.m.

Exhibitor Break (:55)

10:25 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction to the Power & Mobility (P&M) Technical Session in Cornerstone III & IV Room

Dr. Pete Schihl, Senior Research Scientist, Ground Vehicle Propulsion and Mobility, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Porfirio Nogueiro, Technical Fellow – Propulsion & Suspension,

BAE Systems, Platforms & Services, Combat Mission Systems

10:30 a.m.

A Modeling Methodology for the Analysis of Abradable Powder Piston Skirt Coatings

Dr. Harold Schock, Lead Research Engineer, Mid-Michigan Research

Dan Nicklowitz, Research Assistant, Mid-Michigan Research

Andy Suman, President, Line2Line Coatings

Jim Lowe, Program Manager, Line2Line Coatings

Ai LeGrande Wood, President, DRC Engineering, Inc.

Presentation Paper

10:50 a.m.

Model-Based Optimization of Hydrogen Storage for Military Ground Vehicle Applications

Ben Packowski, Chemical Engineer, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Andrew Wiegand, Mechanical Engineer, U.S. Army Program Manager Self-Propelled Howitzer Systems

Presentation Paper

11:10 a.m.

Advanced Non-flammable Battery

Dr. John Hondred, Research Engineer, Cornerstone Research Group

Dr. Brian Henslee, Vice President, Power Systems, Cornerstone Research Group

Dr. Tony Thampan, Research Engineer, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Dr. Yi Ding, Expert Research Engineer, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Dr. Larry Toomey, Branch Manager Energy Store, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Dr. Greg Less, Senior Laboratory Manager, University of Michigan Battery Laboratory

Presentation Paper

11:30 a.m.

NMP-Free Lithium Ion for Sustainable Manufacturing in Silent-Watch Applications

Dr. Samuel Esarey, Senior Research Chemist, PPG Coatings Innovation Center

Dr. Austin Kizzie, Senior Research Chemist, PPG Coatings Innovation Center

Christopher Woodley, Chemist, PPG Coatings Innovation Center

Dr. Ian Matts, Senior Research Chemist, PPG Coatings Innovation Center

Dr. Stuart Hellring, Associate Fellow, PPG Coatings Innovation Center

Dr. Zhilian Zhou, Global Energy Storage Technical Platform Manager, PPG Coatings Innovation Center

Gina Terrago, Program Manager, PPG Coatings Innovation Center

Presentation Paper

11:50 a.m.

Lunch (1:15)

1:05 p.m.

Introduction to the Afternoon Session

Isaac Rife, Program Engineering Manager, BAE Systems, Platforms & Services, Combat Mission Systems

1:10 p.m.

Selection of the Cell and Cooling Method for the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Common Battery

Dr. Santiago Lentijo, Engineering Manager, UEC Electronics

Dr. Philip Stone, Principal Systems Engineer, UEC Electronics

Dr. Tony Thampan, Research Engineer, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

David Wilson, Principal Electrical Engineer, UEC Electronics

Presentation Paper

1:30 p.m.

JPO-JLTV Electrification Update

Dr. John Putrus, Systems Technical Support Engineering Manager, Joint Project Office (JPO), Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) - Systems Integration

Presentation Presentation

1:50 p.m

Drive Cycle Modeling of Series and Parallel Hybrid Architectures for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle

Dr. Vikram Mittal, Associate Professor, Department of Systems Engineering, United States Military Academy West Point

Major Courtney Razon, Instructor, Department of Systems Engineering, United States Military Academy West Point

Presentation Paper

2:10 p.m.

Military Fluids Update

Joel Schmitigal, Technical Specialist in Fuel Quality, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Presentation

2:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Break (:45)

3:15 p.m.

Introduction to the Afternoon Session

Tom Trzaska, Engineering Fellow and Chief Engineer, RENK America

3:20 p.m.

Platform Electrification Mobility Demonstrator Update

Harold Pangilinan, Technical Expert, Vehicle Electrification, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Joshua Tylenda, Project Engineer, Powertrain Electrification Branch, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

David Skalny, Technical Specialist, Energy Storage, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Craig Schmehl, Technical Specialist, Running Gear, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Presentation Presentation

3:40 p.m.

Advanced Combat Transmission - The SAPA ACT1000, ACT850 & ACT1075

Inigo Garcia–Eizaga, Engineering Leader, Sapa Transmission

Jokin Aperribay, Engineering Leader, Sapa Transmission

Gary Hunter, Engineering Staff, Sapa Transmission

Presentation Paper

4:00 p.m.

Development of a Modular and Scalable Hybrid Electric Cross Drive Transmission

Franco Caldarella, Chief Technologist (Drive System), Kinetics Drive Solutions Inc.

Andrew Johnson, Project Lead – EMX, Kinetics Drive Solutions Inc.

Grant Wright, System Engineering Technical Lead, Kinetics Drive Solutions Inc.

Ron Scheper, Deputy General Manager, Kinetics Drive Solutions Inc.

Presentation Paper

4:20 p.m.

JP-8 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

Dr. Subir Roychoudhury, Vice President, Research & Engineering, Precision Combustion, Inc.

Dr. Saurabh Vilekar, Research Manager, Precision Combustion, Inc.

Dr. Christian Junaedi, Director, Fuel Cell and Air Revitalization Systems, Precision Combustion, Inc.

Eric Allocco, Senior Development Engineer, Precision Combustion, Inc.

Francesco Macri, Senior Design Engineer, Precision Combustion, Inc.

Kyle Hawley, Lead Development Engineer, Precision Combustion, Inc.

Max Plajer, Chemical Engineer, Precision Combustion, Inc.

Phil Blaze, Senior Controls Engineer, Precision Combustion, Inc.

Tim LaBreche, Senior Product Development Manager, Precision Combustion, Inc.

Dr. Carlos Martinez Baca, Fuel Cell Research Engineer, Precision Combustion, Inc.

Rich Mastanduno, Director of Engineering, Precision Combustion, Inc.

Jarrod Hoose, Engineer, Ground Vehicle Power and Mobility, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Kevin Centeck, Branch Chief, Ground Vehicle Power & Mobility, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Presentation Paper

4:40 p.m.

Pushing The Limits With a Fully Geared, High Efficiency 1000HP Transmission for Tracked Vehicles

Mike Brown, Senior Design Engineer, Ker-Train Research Inc.

Brent Marquardt, Engineering Manager, Ker-Train Research Inc.

Adam McLeod, Senior Design Engineer, Ker-Train Research Inc.

Harold Moore, Senior Design Engineer, Ker-Train Research Inc.

Greg Szkilnyk, Senior Design Engineer, Ker-Train Research Inc.

Presentation Paper

5:00 p.m.

P&M Technical Session Conclusion and Best Paper

Dr. Pete Schihl, Senior Research Scientist, Ground Vehicle Propulsion and Mobility, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Porfirio Nogueiro, Technical Fellow – Propulsion & Suspension, BAE Systems, Platforms & Services, Combat Mission Systems

Isaac Rife, Program Engineering Manager, BAE Systems, Platforms & Services, Combat Mission Systems

Tom Trzaska, Engineering Fellow and Chief Engineer, RENK America

5:15 p.m.

Networking Reception: The Pirates of GVSETS - Outdoor Patio

5:30 p.m.

Overall Best Paper Announcement

Dr. David Gorsich, Chief Scientist, U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC

Dr. Gregg Wildes, Business Development Manager, DornerWorks