APPLICATION OF A POWDER LUBRICATION SYSTEM TO A GAS TURBINE ENGINE.

Abstract

The objective of this program is to provide a powder lubrication system for the J-69 Turbine Engine. This report discusses the initial tests that were made on the engine ball and roller bearings, as well as the engineering and design studies related to the bearings, seals and other engine hardware. The existing engine ball and roller bearings were tested. The bearings were initially tested with conventional oil lubricants and then the same tests were repeated using powder lubricants. The results of these tests proved that the present bearing design did not provide adequate means of exhausting the powder lubricants. This condition caused the powder to reduce the bearing clearances, which resulted in seizing the bearings. To alleviate the aforementioned condition, new bearing designs are being fabricated and tested. Other areas studied were the front and rear engine bearings and engine seals.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0480802

Entities

People

  • Stanley Wallerstein
  • W. Mende

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bearings
  • Engineering
  • Engines
  • Gas Turbines
  • Lubricants
  • Lubrication
  • Roller Bearings
  • Turbine Components
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).