- United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center
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United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, located inWarren, Michigan , is theUS Armed Forces ' research and development facility for advanced technology in ground systems, and part of theUnited States Army Materiel Command . [http://tardec.army.mil/index.html] It shares its facilities withU.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). Current projects include components for theFuture Combat System s such as tracks andhybrid vehicle drivetrains , as well as IEDcountermeasure s, and unmanned ground systems. [http://tardec.army.mil/armytechobj.html]Laboratories
It features a number of research laboratories including a:
*Visual Perception Laboratory
*Laser Protection Laboratory
*Crew Station Systems Integration Laboratory
*Robotic Systems Integration Laboratory
*Ground Vehicle Simulation Laboratory - ride motion simulator, pintle motion based simulator, crew station/turret motion based simulator and several vehicle “shaker” facilities
*High Performance Computing Laboratory - supports virtual prototyping and design development of combat vehicles and improves virtual reality capabilities
*Next Generation Software Laboratory
*Water Laboratory
*Petroleum Laboratory - researches properties and durability of a wide-range of fuel including JP-8, diesel, hydraulic fluids and lubricants
*Bridging Simulation Laboratory - Located at Selfridge Air National Guard base, this facility features computer controlled load test areas with automated data acquisition capability for structural testing of bridging systems. Lab capabilities include static and dynamic structural load application for structural and fatigue testing.
*Propulsion Test Laboratory
*Physical andRapid Prototyping Laboratory
*Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Center - researches a variety of alternative vehicle structural materials, includingcomposite material see also
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Medium Mine Protected Vehicle
*Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition
*Lawrence Technological University
*MillenWorks Light Utility Vehicle ources
* [http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/npr/library/status/sstories/army.htm govinfo.library.unt.edu]
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