Research man-rated submersibles must be capable of descending thousands of feet into ocean; paper describes evaluation program for d-c electric motors of Reynolds International, Inc, submarine, Aluminaut; two of these motors are for propulsion, and one is for vertical ascent and descent; each propulsion unit consists of 5-hp d-c motor, and reduction gear, both flooded with silicone fluid equalized to sea pressure; description of various performance tests used to evaluate motors which included general steady-state operation, efficiency, system dynamics, inspection, and post-inspection tests, and hydrostatic tests.


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    Title :

    Evaluation of electric motors for Reynolds aluminum deep submersible


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1965 Propulsion



    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :