Development of Bearing and Lubricant Test Equipment.

Abstract

Two experimental apparatuses have been designed, constructed, and delivered to the Air Force Materials Laboratory. These apparatuses will be used to develop experimental data which can be used to devise accelerated life tests for bearings for mechanically despun antenna drive systems for Air Force communications satellites. The two apparatuses were designed for the purposes of studying lubricant torque variations and lubricant quantity in ball bearings operating in vacuum.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA004843

Entities

People

  • G. L. Nessler
  • John W. Kissel
  • Russell D. Stockwell
  • W. D. Kaiser

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ball Bearings
  • Bearings
  • Experimental Data
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Life Tests
  • Lubricants
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites