THE DEVELOPMENT OF GAS LUBRICANTED BEARINGS FOR USE IN BLOWER AND FAN MOTORS. PART I.

Abstract

A manual for the design of hydrodynamic plain cylindrical journal and thrust bearings, in cluded as part II of this report, has been com pleted, employing the latest information and techniques in this field. Special emphasis has been placed upon the prediction of half-frequency whirl by use of what is considered an improved analysis technique. To confirm the validity of the design methods, numerous tests were conducted on an instrumented rig, and a small (20 cfm) blower-motor assembly meeting the performance and environmental requirements of MIL-B-21399 were developed. The results of rig tests and quali fication tests of the blower-motor assembly are summarized. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 25, 1963
Accession Number
AD0412340

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Bearings
  • Thrust Bearings

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Software Engineering
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).