High-Temperature Miniaturized Turbine Engine Lubrication System Simulator

Abstract

A high-temperature miniaturized turbine engine lubrication system simulator was designed and fabricated for the purpose of evaluating limited quantities, 1 quart or less, of candidate Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Technology candidate lubricants. The computer-controlled simulator can determine a lubricant's functional and tribological properties under a wide variety of operating conditions. Metal test coupons can be added to the system to evaluate a lubricant's corrosive properties. Operating parameters are 10,000 rpm, 100 Ksi Hertz stress bulk oil temperatures to 750deg F, bearing temperatures to 8500F, and hot spots to 9500F. The simulator also has the capability for inert atmosphere and once through lubrication operation. Validation of the simulator was accomplished with 48-hour test runs using high temperature polyester and polyphenylether lubricants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA249259

Entities

People

  • Burl B. Baber
  • Clifford A. Moses
  • John P. Cuellar
  • Pierre J. Gutierrez

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Assembly
  • Bearings
  • Computers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Reduction
  • Databases
  • Elements
  • Fabrication
  • Hot Spots
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Metals
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Stands

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).