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Damping Seals Would Help Support Turbopump RotorReport describes engineering study of proposed use of damping seals as major load-carrying members of high-pressure-oxygen turbopump of Space Shuttle main engine. Incorporated into bearing packages at preburner-pump and turbine-end locations on pump rotor. Concept motivated by need to increase operating lives of ball bearings supporting rotor by relieving them of damaging transient lateral loads.
Document ID
19910000405
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Pinkus, O. (Mechanical Technology, Inc.)
Walowit, J. (Mechanical Technology, Inc.)
Lee, C. (Mechanical Technology, Inc.)
Gillham, F. (Mechanical Technology, Inc.)
Buckman, P. (Aerojet TechSystems Co.)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 15
Issue: 8
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Machinery
Report/Patent Number
MFS-27227
ISSN: 0145-319X
Report Number: MFS-27227
Accession Number
91B10405
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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