Impact of NASA-Sponsored Research on Aircraft Turbine Engine Bearing Specifications,

Abstract

An attempt is made to briefly review the aircraft engine bearing materials and to discuss some of the impact made from a cooperative and collaborative effort among parties involved, such as government agencies, academic communities, steel companies, research institutes, and users(aircraft engine manufacturers). NASA's impact on the GE bearing design and specifications has been mentioned as an example. Without this concentrated and coordinated effort, the success we are enjoying in current gas-turbine-engine technology would be impossible. This team approach is important and must be continued to advance technology, to achieve improved performance, and to achieve better efficiency and reliability.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP000708

Entities

People

  • A. H. Nahm

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Engines
  • Aircrafts
  • Communities
  • Efficiency
  • Energy Generators
  • Energy Systems
  • Engines
  • Gas Turbines
  • Generators
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Specifications
  • Turbine Components
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.