Title

Rocket Engine and Flight Vehicle Power Lubrication Requirements

Description

This paper describes some of the key lubrication requirements associated with rocket engines and flight vehicle power equipment and the various techniques being explored to meet these requirements. Concerning rocket engines, the discussion covers the problem of standardizing a test method for determining the impact sensitivity of lubricants with liquid oxygen and the requirement for a low viscosity, high gear load oil for turbopump applications. Concerning flight vehicle power, a discussion is presented on the various methods meriting research effort in addition to conventional lubricants - such as gas bearings, vapor-lubricated bearings, liquid-metal lubricated bearings, electrostatic bearings, etc.

Creator

Beane, G. A .

Format

1 online resource (8 pages) : ill.

Type

article

Abstract

This paper describes some of the key lubrication requirements associated with rocket engines and flight vehicle power equipment and the various techniques being explored to meet these requirements. Concerning rocket engines, the discussion covers the problem of standardizing a test method for determining the impact sensitivity of lubricants with liquid oxygen and the requirement for a low viscosity, high gear load oil for turbopump applications. Concerning flight vehicle power, a discussion is presented on the various methods meriting research effort in addition to conventional lubricants - such as gas bearings, vapor-lubricated bearings, liquid-metal lubricated bearings, electrostatic bearings, etc.

Extent

8

Corporate Author

Wright Air Development Division

Report Number

ASD-TDR-62-465 p. 149-156

Report Availability

Full text available

Date

1962

Date Issued

1962-05

Contract

AF 33(616)-7223

DoD Project

3044

DoD Task

30169

30340

Distribution Classification

1

Distribution Conflict

No

Index Abstract

Contrails only

Relation

This paper was published in the Proceedings Of The Air Force-Navy-Industry Propulsion Systems Lubricants Conference held in San Antonio, Texas on 15, 16, and 17 November 1960

Identifier

AD0278843

Is Part Of

Proceedings Of The Air Force-Navy-Industry Propulsion Systems Lubricants Conference