Liquid oxygen cooled bearing ignition potential assessmentSpace Shuttle Main Engine High Pressure Oxygen Turbopump bearings have shown evidence of heavy oxidation on the surfaces of the balls and races. Extensive analyses were performed to assess the ignition potential in the bearing system during normal and off-nominal operation. Test programs and analyses were used to determine the bearing thermal condition and bearing material ignition characteristics.
Document ID
19900051390
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Page, Arthur T. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Goode, Brian K. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Owen, James W. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center AL, United States)