Phase II Bearing Rig Enhancement Team Members Jared Shulman Christopher Skelding Daniel Hershey Asli...

Phase II Bearing Rig Phase II Bearing Rig EnhancementEnhancement

Team MembersTeam Members

Jared Shulman

Christopher Skelding

Daniel Hershey

Asli Ozata

Andy Zach

Journal Bearing Background

• Critical Parameters– Pressure Distribution– Fluid Film Thickness

• Misalignment

– Viscosity• Temperature

Primary Spring Deliverables

• Rig Enhancements– Drain System– Drive System– Sensor/Data Acquisition System

Capabilities• Pressure Distribution• Fluid Film Thickness• Bearing Misalignment• Temperature Variation in the System

• Technical Manual/Formal Labs

Cap Manufacture

Cap with Gashes

Raised Surfaces

Peripheral Systems

Drain System

Drive System

Rig Assembly and Integration

DAQ Processing with LabVIEW

• Interface Design

• Information Stored

• Sensor ConnectionsGap Sensor GUI

Thermocouple GUI User Input Panel

Sensor Testing

Pressure Sensor Calibration

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Tech Manual and Labs

Next Steps

• New Cap Fabrication – Summer 2003

• Complete Pressure Sensor Array

Next Steps

• Dynamic Loading Capabilities