Objective:
The goal of the project would be to design and manufacture a cable that would be fully MIL-DTL-24643 compliant for use in U.S. Navy 13.8 kV, 60 Hz power systems. The goal would be realized by identifying new materials and/or modifying the cable construction in order to meet requirements for circuit integrity (i.e., must survive a 3-hour flame test for vital designated cables) and incorporating a water blocking system in the cable. These improvements would need to be made without sacrificing performance in other areas that have been met already.
Summary:
Currently no fully qualified MIL-DTL-24643 compliant 15kV class cable exists for use on U.S. Navy ships. A low smoke – zero halogen (LSZH) cable was developed and produced for the U.S. Navy Carrier Program Office that is nearly MIL-DTL-24643 compliant. Because the cable does not satisfy all of the requirements, a waiver is required from NAVSEA for use on U.S. Navy Ships.
Key Deliverables / Benefits:
This project will have a Final Report with Recommendations.
Overview
Project Team:
- Huntington Ingalls – Ingalls Shipbuilding
- Marmon Aerospace and Defense
- Newport News Shipbuilding
- Bath Iron Works
- NAVSEA 05Z33
2025
NSRP ASE Investment: $200K
