Multiroller Traction Drive Speed Reducer. Evaluation for Automotive Gas Turbine Engine

Abstract

Test were conducted on a nominal 14:1 fixed-ratio Nasvytis multiroller traction drive retrofitted as the speed reducer in an automotive gas turbine engine. Power turbine speeds of 45 000 rpm and a drive output power of 102 kW (137 hp) were reached. The drive operated under both variable roller loading (proportional to torque) and fixed roller loading (automatic loading mechanism locked). The drive operated smoothly and efficiently as the engine speed reducer. Engine specific fuel consumption with the traction speed reducer was comparable to that with the original helical gearset.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA116108

Entities

People

  • Douglas A. Rohn
  • Neil E. Anderson
  • Stuart H. Loewenthal

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ball Bearings
  • Bearings
  • Couplings
  • Efficiency
  • Engine Components
  • Engines
  • Fatigue Life
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Fuel Systems
  • Gas Turbines
  • Generators
  • Heat Balance
  • Heat Energy
  • Hypervelocity Flow
  • Measurement
  • Test Stands
  • Turbines

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).