SBIR-STTR Award

The objective of this proposal is to define a program that will investigate the E-2C vibration and shock dampening side engine mount requirements and develop an innovative semi-active vibration and shock mount system for the E2C aircraft’s side lateral mounts. Currently, there is no system available that incorporates both vibration nulling and appreciable shock alignment in a compact package. FFF is proposing an innovative hybrid MR concept that can meet the E-2C’s requirements in a package that can withstand the aerospace environmental conditions and the installation constraints.

Benefits:
New semi active mounts can be used on many of the curent classes of aircrafts and helicopters. The combination of improving vibration isolation while maintaining static alingment under shock loads can be applicable to many commercial and miliatry programs including land vehicles and marime applications.

Keywords:
shock, vibration, mount, engine, damper

FFF Engineering has developed a bi direction vibration and shock absorber that is capable of mitigating vibration loading and shock displacement on the T56 Engine. The approach taken was to develop a system that was capable to providing vibration isolation to the primary 1P propeller frequency of 18Hz and provide displacement control during shock transients. This approach uses magnetorheological technoclogy to provide fast reaction times as well as low power use