The Evaluation of a Modified Chrome Oxide Based High Temperature Solid Lubricant Coating for Foil Gas Bearings
This paper describes the friction and wear performance of PS304, a modified chrome oxide based coating, for foil gas bearings. PS304 contains 60 wt. % NiCr binder, 20 wt. % Cr203 hardener, and 10 wt. % each Ag and BaF2ICaF2 lubricants. For evaluation, the coating is plasma spray deposited onto test journals which are slid against a superalloy partial arc foil bearing. The test load was 10 KPa (1.5 psi) and the bearings were run under start/stop cyclic conditions. The data show good wear performance of the bearing especially at temperatures above 25 °C. Bearing friction was moderate (μ ≤≈0.4) over the entire temperature range. Based upon the results obtained, the PS304 coating has promise for high temperature, oil-free turbomachinery applications. Presented at the 54th Annual Meeting Las Vegas, Nevada May 23–27, 1999
Advancements in the Performance of Aerodynamic Foil Journal Bearings: High Speed and Load Capability
An advanced-design, aerodynamic, air-lubricated foil journal bearing achieved a landmark speed of 2200 cps (132,000 rpm) and a major breakthrough in load performance of 673.5 kPa (97.7 psi). At 20°C (68°F) room temperature, normal ambient pressure, 995 cps (59,700 rpm) rotor speed, and with bearing projected pad area of 1081 mm2 (1.675 in2 ), the bearing demonstrated a load capacity of 727.8 N (163.6 lb). The bearing also exhibited low heat generation, with about 40°C (104°F) average side leakage temperature rise. For this demonstration, a highspeed spindle utilizing a pair of 35-mm (1.375-in.) bearings and supporting a test rotor with a mass of 1.545 kg (weighing 3.41 lb) and overall length of 211 mm (8.3 in.) was successfully taken to the limiting speed of the test apparatus. This speed was set by the maximum sound velocity (Mach 1) in the spindle’s turbine wheel. The rotor/bearing speed of 4.62 × 106 DN is beyond the capability of any advanced oil-lubricated ball bearings or conventional gas-lubricated bearings. The net result is a highly stable bearing at high operating speed. This paper presents the development of this air-lubricated foil journal bearing, the operational procedures used during testing, test results (dynamic analyses), and load performance characteristics.
The effect of prolonged exposure to 750 C air on the tribological performance of PM212
The effect of prolonged exposure to 750C air on tribological performance and dimensional stability of PM212, a high temperature, self-lubricating composite, is studied. PM212, contains 70% metal-bonded Cr{sub 3}C{sub 2}, 15% BaF{sub 2}/CaF{sub 2} eutectic and 15% silver. Rub blocks were fabricated from PM212 by cold isostatic pressing followed by sintering. Prior to tribo-testing, the rub blocks were exposed to 750C air from 100 to 1000 hours. Then, the rub blocks were slid against nickel-based superalloy disks in a double-rub-block tribometer in air under 66N load at temperatures from 25 to 750C with a sliding velocity of 0.36 m/s. Unexposed rub blocks were tested for baseline comparison. Friction coefficients ranged from 0.24 to 0.37 for unexposed rub blocks and from 0.32 to 0.56 for the exposed ones. Wear for both the composite blocks and superalloy disks was typically in the moderate to low range of 10{sup {minus}5} to 10{sup {minus}6} mm{sup 3} /N-m. Friction and wear data were similar for the rub blocks exposed for 100, 500, and 1000 hours. Prolonged exposure to 750C air increased friction and wear of the PM212 rub blocks at room temperature, but triboperformance remained unaffected at higher temperatures, probably due to formation of lubricousmore » metal oxides. Dimensional stability of the composite was studied by exposing specimens of varying thicknesses for 500 hours in air at 750C. Block thicknesses were found to increase with increased exposure time until steady state was reached after 100 hours of exposure, probably due to oxidation.« less