Program Manager: Cindy Daniell, Ph.D.
To meet the DoD requirements of more electric military platforms of the future, the Integrated High Energy Dense Capacitors (IHEDC) program will incorporate innovative approaches and improved dielectric materials to producing high energy-dense capacitors for high power systems. Currently, the passives of high power systems make up 40−50 percent of the volume and weight and are unable to match the power electronics’ high temperature capabilities. This program will develop, build, and test high energy-dense capacitors (20J/cc) capable of operating at >200 °C. The IHEDC program is pursuing complementary research approaches. Researchers are exploring polymer chemistries to withstand high temperatures and rugged environments, while novel processing chemistry is improving the breakdown resistance and losses of high permittivity nanocrystalline ceramic materials. Additionally, the program will integrate the capacitors with power electronics and sensors to provide smart diagnostics, and flexibility in capacitor banks of the future.
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