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Research Facility—Test Rigs
- 2 torsional vibration squeeze film dampers
- 2 torque whirl labyrinth seal rigs (2) for rotordynamic coefficients and leakageliquid seal test rig for leakage and rotordynamic-coefficient measurementselectromagnetic bearing, electroviscous dampergear coupling rotordynamicspiezoelectric-pusher active control for rotordynamicshybrid (hydrostatic/hydrodynamic) bearing rig for measurement of static and rotordynamic properties at speeds up to 28,000 rpmturbine-blade cooling heat transfer rigsflat plate testers (2) for determining friction factors on highly roughened surfacesflow visualization for optimum design of labyrinth seals
- identification of rotordynamic coefficients for hydrodynamic bearings
Instrumentation and measurement systems
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