Orbiting Journal Bearing Rig

Deadline: Jun 2, 2016  
CALL EXPIRED

Topic Description

Specific Challenge:

To design, build and operate a test rig capable of operating a journal bearing in a rotating field under high loads and speeds. The rig should be used to demonstrate the operational boundaries of journal bearings operating in a rotating field and understand the behaviours for consideration when applied to an epicyclic gear box. For the full topic description see the Call Text Document (Annex of Workplan) published with this call.

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