BEARINGS FOR CRYOGENIC TURBOPUMPS.

Author(s) : KRISHNA-REDDY M., KANAKA-RAJU B., GUPTA N. K.

Type of article: Article

Summary

BEARING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH HIGH SPEED CRYOGENIC TURBOPUMPS HAVE CAUSED CONSIDERABLE ADVANCES IN THE BEARING TECHNOLOGY TO FULFIL THE SPECIAL AND UNUSUAL OPERATING CONDITIONS OF SPEED, LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT. ROLLING CONTACT BEARINGS ARE EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR THIS APPLICATION IN PREFERENCE TO FLUID FILM BEARNS THESE BEARINGS MAKE USE OF THE LIQUID PROPELLANT (OXYGEN, HYDROGEN) ITSELF AS THE COOLANT/LUBRICANT. PRESENT PAPER DEALS WITH THE STATE OF ART OF THE BEARING TECHNOLOGY FOR CRYOGENIC TURBOPUMPS.

Details

  • Original title: BEARINGS FOR CRYOGENIC TURBOPUMPS.
  • Record ID : 1987-0014
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Indian J. Cryog. - vol. 10 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1985
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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