Strain measurements in a rotary engine housingThe development of structural design tools for Rotary Combustion Engines (RCE) using Finite Element Modeling (FEM) requires knowledge about the response of engine materials to various service conditions. This paper describes experimental work that studied housing deformation as a result of thermal, pressure and mechanical loads. The measurement of thermal loads, clamping pressure, and deformation was accomplished by use of high-temperature strain gauges, thermocouples, and a high speed data acquisition system. FEM models for heat transfer stress analysis of the rotor housing will be verified and refined based on these experimental results.
Document ID
19890064122
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lee, C. M. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Bond, T. H. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Addy, H. E. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Chun, K. S. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Lu, C. Y. (Cleveland State University OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 890333
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Congress and Exposition on Rotary Engine Design: Analysis and Developments