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Rub energetics of compressor blade tip sealsThe rub mechanics of aircraft gas turbine engine compressor abradable blade tip seals was studied at simulated engine conditions. In 12 statistically planned, instrumented rub tests using single titanium blades and fiber-metal rubstrips the rub velocity, incursion rate, incursion depth, blade thickness, and abradable strength were varied to determine the effects on rub energy, heat split between the blade, rubstrip surface and rub debris, and blade and seal wear. The rub energies were found to be most significantly affected by the incursion rate while rub velocity and blade thickness were of secondary importance. In five additional rub tests using single nickel alloy blades and multiple titanium alloy blades, rub energy and wear effects were found to be similar for titanium and nickel alloy blades while rub energies increased for multiple blades relative to single blade test results.
Document ID
19820043543
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Laverty, W. F.
(United Technologies Corp. Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, CT, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1981
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Meeting Information
Meeting: In: Wear of materials 1981
Location: San Francisco, CA
Start Date: March 30, 1981
End Date: April 1, 1981
Accession Number
82A27078
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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