Current Term TRC Projects in Ranked Order
TURBOMACHINERY RESEARCH CONSORTIUM
- Testing of Annular Gas Seals for Rotordynamics Coefficients at Higher Supply Pressures and Higher Pressure Differentials
Dr. Childs - Measuring Static and Rotordynamics Characteristics for a 5-Pad Rocker-back Tilting-Pad Bearing in LBP Configuration with Emphasis on Temperatures
Dr. Childs - Measuring Static and Rotordynamics Characteristics for a Spherical-Seat TP Bearing In LBP Configuration with Emphasis on Temperatures.
Dr. Childs - Simulation Software for Torsional Vibration Prediction of Machinery Trains with Variable Frequency Drive VFD Motors
Dr. Palazzolo - Computational fluid dynamics analysis of labyrinth seals for improving bulk-flow models
Dr. Cizmas - Numerical investigation of the effect of negative pre-swirl on hole-pattern gas seals
Dr. Cizmas - Computational Model For Tilting Pad Journal Bearings
Dr. San Andres - Measuring Transfer Functions Between Rotor Motion and Pad Motion for a Rocker-back Tilting-Pad Bearing in LOP Configuration
Dr. Childs - Measuring Static and Rotordynamics Characteristics for an Enhanced-Stability, Fixed-Arc, 3-Lobe Bearings with a Predicted Whirl-Frequency Ratio of 0.17
Dr. Childs - Measuring Static and Rotordynamics Characteristics for:
4-Pad Rocker-back Tilting-Pad Bearing in LBP Configuration, and
A “Stability-Optimized-Clearance” fixed-arc bearing with a predicted infinite OSI
Dr. Childs - Simulation Code for Journal Bearings Morton Effect and Large Motions
Dr. Palazzolo - Linear – Nonlinear Force Coefficients For Squeeze Film Dampers
Dr. San Andres - Rotordynamics Software with Nonlinear Magnetic Bearings, Flexible Rotor and Flexible Foundation Effects
Dr. Palazzolo - New Labyrinth Seal Design for Small Clearances
Dr. Morrison - Metal Mesh Foil Bearings: Operation at High Temperature
Dr. San Andres - Measurements of Leakage In a Novel All-Metal Non-Contacting Annular Seal at High Temperature
Dr. San Andres - Study on Turbomachinery Fan and Impeller Noise Sources and Their Vibro-Acoustic Coupling Effects on Structural Failure
Dr. Kim - Unresolved Pump Rotordynamic Issues: The impact of Eccentricity on Stiffness of Liquid Annular Seals and the Stability and Limit-Cycle Response of Centrifugal Pumps
Dr. Childs - Analysis Of Flow Instabilities And Their Effect On The Friction Factor For A Flat Plate Test Rig
Dr. Morrison - Hydrogen Embrittlement Testing Using the Small Punch Test
Dr. Liang - Software Development of Analyzing Acoustic Performance of Orifices with Efficts of Flow, Nonlinearity, and Higher Cross-Sectional Acoustic Modes
Dr. Kim - Coatings For Corrosion & Wear Resistance
Dr. Liang - in situ Monitoring of Friction and Wear
Dr. Liang