Effects of vibration and shock on the performance of gas-bearing space power Brayton cycle turbomachinery.

This report investigates half-sine shock and sinusoidal vibration tests of gas bearing supported rotor assembly and effects on mechanical performance of Brayton cycle space-power turbomachinery."NASA CR-1762.""July 1971."Cover title.Includes bibliographical references (p. 54).[v.] 1. Half-sine shock and sinusoidal vibration -- [v.] 2. Sinusoidal and random vibration -- [v.] 3. Sinusoidal and random vibration data reduction and evaluation, and random vibration probability analysis -- [v.] 4. Suppression of rotor-bearing system vibrations through flexible bearing support damping --This report investigates half-sine shock and sinusoidal vibration tests of gas bearing supported rotor assembly and effects on mechanical performance of Brayton cycle space-power turbomachinery.Prepared by Mechanical Technology Incorporated, Latham, N.Y. for National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMode of access: Internet