Lubricants for Inerted Lubrication Systems in Engines for Advanced Aircraft 680317
The feasibility of using presently available liquid lubricants in advanced, high speed aircraft engines has been investigated with a recirculating inerted lubrication system. Three fluids performed satisfactorily for short durations of 3-10 hr in a full-scale simulated aircraft bearing and seal assembly at an outer race bearing temperature of 700 F and with a bulk fluid temperature of 500 F. The principal problem has been with excessive leakage of the oil side bellows face seals which has accounted for a majority of the test terminations. With only one lubricant (a MIL-L-7808E oil) could bearing failure be blamed on a lack of lubricating ability. An inerted oil mist once-through system was also tested, but with less promising results with only one lubricant running successfully at 600 F bearing temperature. The mist system appears to be limited by its inability to maintain stable bearing temperatures and requires further development.
Citation: Loomis, W., Townsend, D., and Johnson, R., "Lubricants for Inerted Lubrication Systems in Engines for Advanced Aircraft," SAE Technical Paper 680317, 1968, https://doi.org/10.4271/680317. Download Citation
Author(s):
William R. Loomis, Dennis P. Townsend, Robert L. Johnson
Affiliated:
Lewis Research Center, NASA
Pages: 11
Event:
National Air Transportation Meeting
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1968 Transactions-V77-A
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Engine lubricants
Bearings
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