Military ground troops are the deciding force in any hostile situation.  As strong as the Air Force and Navy may be, an opponent can only be completely subdued by close range combat on the field.  Tanks like the M1-A1, shown above, are key players in today's technologically-driven battlefields. 

At Stevens Institute of Technology, a team of five seniors is tackling the challenge of developing a backup engine for tanks like the M1-A1.  Their goal is to produce a design that is compact and powerful enough to drive the vehicle.

Their solution...a diesel powered rotary engine.

                        Team Members:    Bruno Louro
                                                        Chris Panagopolous
                                                        Nicole DeVirgilio
                                                        Zac Hamrick
                                                        Tim Higgins

Click on the flywheel drawing
to the right to see an animated
preview of the engine's operation.