Comparative Studies of the Performance of High-Speed Gas Bearings for Micro-Turbo Machines

Abstract

Developed micromachine gas turbine generator for robotics & man-portable power sources operation at ultra-high speed (870,000rpm for 10mm compressor). Developed Hydrodynamic Herringbone/Spiral groove bearing to reach design speed and completed test on performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 2006
Accession Number
ADA474919

Entities

People

  • Shin-ichi Togo

Organizations

  • Tohoku Gakuin University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pressure
  • Bearings
  • Combustion
  • Compressors
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Detectors
  • Engines
  • Fabrication
  • Gas Bearings
  • Gas Turbines
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Measurement
  • Micro-Machines
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Autonomy