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: 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...