Some have asked, “Why don’t you just balance the ... period of time, impellers must be designed to handle the loads. In Ref. 5, the authors suggest a dimensionless hydraulic force value of 0.75 to ...

Abstract: Electromagnetic axial bearings (EABs) are preferred over conventional thrust bearings for their contactless and lubrication-free operation, besides longer life in supporting the rotor of an ...

First-person view (FPV) quadcopter drones have evolved rapidly in capability and design, shrinking in size while improving in stability and responsiveness. Yet few projects capture the essence of ...

A 70-MW-class aeroderivative driver with a four-stage free power turbine delivers tested full-string performance for single-skid FLNG trains Floating liquefaction depends on a single piece of rotating ...

Abstract: This paper introduces DRAGON: Deformable Robot for Agile Guided Observation and Navigation, a free-swimming deformable impeller-powered vectored underwater vehicle (VUV). A 3D-printed wave ...

In the context of the cooperative development of the L75 Liquid Rocket Engine (with 75 kN of thrust) and in the frame of a global enlargement of competence in the field of turbomachines for liquid ...

The term "involute" refers to the shape of the teeth: the curves of the teeth are involutes of circles, which are curves that optimize gear performance. Figure 1.1.2: The three marked circles are key ...