Research funding at
the TRIBOLOGY Group
Total 05/01/08: $5’974,358 (external + internal – all competitive) MAY 1, 2008
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External research |
$4,269,838 |
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Internal research |
$1,347,580 |
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Gifts |
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$60,000 |
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Equipment |
$224,240 |
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Student support |
$72,700 |
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$5’974,358 |
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Principal Investigator(s) |
Sponsor Project # |
Amount |
Project |
Dates(GS support) |
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L. San Andrés 32525/39600/ME |
NASA - Glenn
RC |
$284,577 |
Prediction of Foil Bearing Performance: A
Computational Model Anchored to Test Data |
09/01/07-08/26/09 (2) |
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L. San Andrés 32525/37550//ME |
Capstone
Turbine Corp. |
$ 64,762 |
Capabilities with Foil Bearings |
12/31/06-01/15/08 (1) |
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L. San Andrés |
Honeywell International 32525/6865A//ME |
$391,847+ 40,694= 432,541 |
Computational
Analysis of Floating Ring Journal Bearings and Experimental Validation in a
Turbocharger Test Rig – Phase I-IV |
01/01/03- 10/31/08(1) |
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W. Hung (ENT), L. San Andrés |
National
Science Foundation 32525/3543/ME |
$259,249 |
Research
Experiences for Undergraduates: Development of Microturbomachinery $114,154 (pro-rated MEEN) |
06/01/06 – 09/31/09 10UG/year |
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L. San Andrés |
Siemens 32525/3465A |
$ 67,000 |
High
temperature Brush Seal Test Rig |
10/01/07 9/30/08 (1) |
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L.
San Andrés |
Siemens 32525/34650 |
$ 75,993 |
Brush Seals with
Reverse Rotation |
01/01/06-09/30/07
(1) |
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L. San Andrés |
Northrop
Grumman 32525/2433B/ME |
$787,277 |
Thrust
Bearing Rig for validation of liquid hydrogen TP bearings |
09/01/05 – 12/31/07 (2) |
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L. San Andrés D. Childs |
Northrop
Grumman 32525/24330/ME |
$224,529 |
CLIN
0004 of the AFRL – Support for USET |
02/01/05 – 06/30/06 (1) |
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L. San Andrés |
Universal
Technology Corporation 32525/21960/ME |
$20,016 |
Identification of stiffness and
damping coefficients in foil bearings |
09/01/04-05/31/05 (1) |
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Dara Childs L. San Andrés |
Northrop
Grumman 32525/20580/ME |
$254,000 |
CLIN
0001 of the AFRL – Support for USET |
04/01/03-06/31/06 |
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L. San Andrés |
NSF 32525/53900/ME |
$255,475 |
Gas Foil Bearings for Oil-Free Rotating Machinery – Analysis
anchored to Experiments |
06/15/03-05/31/06 (2) |
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L. San Andrés |
Honeywell International 32525/6865A/ME |
$205,000 |
Computational Analysis of Floating
Ring Journal Bearings and Experimental Validation in a Turbocharger Test Rig
– Phase II |
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L. San Andrés |
NASA
MSFC 32525/66500/ME |
$ 37,282 |
Software Upgrade for Cryogenic
Fluid Film Bearings |
12/01/01-07/31/03 |
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L. San Andrés |
Dynatech 32525/60770//ME |
$16,984 |
Computational Fluid Film Bearing Model Development in Support of
Integral Rotor-Bearing Dynamics Software |
10/01/03-12/31/03 |
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L. San Andrés |
ATS 32525/66260/ME |
$ 79,580 |
Computational Analysis of Reverse
Rotation Brush Seals |
10/15/01-03/31/03 (1) |
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L. San Andrés |
Garrett Boosting Systems 32525/64750//ME |
$ 42,000 |
Feasibility Study of Bearing
Technologies for Oil-Free Turbochargers |
05/01/01-08/31/02 |
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L. San Andrés |
Honeywell International 32525/61570//ME |
$129,000 |
Computational Analysis of
Floating Ring Journal Bearings and Experimental Validation in a Turbocharger
Test Rig |
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L. San Andrés |
DynaTech Engineering,Inc. |
$
4,367 |
Testing of Hypad™ air bearings
for oil free applications |
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J. M. Vance, L. San Andrés |
GE Transportation Systems 32525/62780/ME |
$189,265 |
Turbocharger Rotordynamics |
11/01/00- 08/31/01 (2) |
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L. San Andrés |
NSF 32525/58130/ME |
$172,079 |
Dynamic Forced Performance of
Fluid Film Bearings Operating with Air Entrainment |
05/01/99-05/30/02 (2) |
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L. San Andrés |
Boeing -Rocketdyne 32525/58350/ME |
$ 33,000 |
Bulk-Flow Model of Cryogenic
Liquid Labyrinth Seals |
06/01/99-12/31/00 |
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L. San Andrés |
Allied Signal, Inc. 32525/54350/ME |
$ 20,220 |
Tests on the Dynamic Response and
Stability of Fluid Film Bearings for Automotive Turbochargers |
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L. San Andrés |
NASA MSFC 32525/52330/ME |
$ 36,000 $ 37,200 |
Bulk-Flow Analysis of Hybrid Thrust Bearings for Process Fluid
Applications |
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J.Vance (50%), L. San Andrés |
32190/71700/ME |
$131,914 |
Damper Seals for Jet Engines |
01/01/96 -08/31/98 (3) |
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L. San Andrés |
NSF 32525/45240/ME |
$153,067 |
Dynamic Forced Response of Rotor
Bearing Systems Supported on Squeeze Film Dampers |
08/01/94-12/31/97 (2) |
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L. San Andrés |
NASA LeRC 32525/42490/ME |
$361,338 |
Thermohydrodynamic Analysis of Hydrostatic
Journal Bearings for Cryogenic Applications |
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D. Childs, 50% L. San Andrés |
Entergy Operations, Inc. 32525/49000/ME |
$ 40,165 |
Evaluation of Grand Gulf Nuclear
Station Reactor Recirculation Pump At Parameters Oscillations |
04/01/96 -07/01/96 |
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L. San Andrés |
Pratt & Whitney 32525/41430/ME |
$106,000 |
Hydrostatic Bearing Development |
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L. San Andrés |
Rockwell RF 6288A01 |
$82,986 |
Advanced Analysis of Hydrostatic Journal
Bearings for Cryogenic Applications, Phase II |
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L. San Andrés |
Rockwell RF 6288002 |
$76,000 |
Advanced Analysis of
Hydrostatic Journal Bearings for Cryogenic Applications, Phase I |
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Internal
Research Funds, total $ 1’347,580
The TEES Turbomachinery Research
Consortium (TRC) integrated by about 20 industrial members provides funds for
advanced research in topics of current interest in industry. The TRC members
review and vote on proposals presented at the TRC Annual Meeting (April/May).
TRC funds allow only equipment purchases and support for ONE graduate student
(no faculty support).
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Principal
Investigator(s) |
Sponsor |
Amount |
Project |
Dates |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC 32514/1519V2/ME |
$35,000 |
Metal Mesh-Top Foil Gas Bearings
for Oil-Free Turbomachinery: Test Rig for Prototype Demonstrations |
09/01/07 08/31/08 |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC 32514/1519T7ME |
$35,000 |
Upgrade XLTRC2 Computational Model for Grooved Oil Seal
Rings to predict Added Mass Coefficients
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12/10/07 11/30/08 |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC 32514/1519T3/ME |
$35,000 |
Upgrade of XLTRC2 – Tilting Pad
Bearing Code – Include Pivot Stiffness |
08/01/07-08/31/08 |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC 32514/1519T4/ME |
$35,000 |
Upgrade of XLTRC2 – Journal
Bearing Code – Include Thermal Effects |
08/01/07-08/31/08 |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC 32514/1519B4/ME |
$63,000 |
Gas Bearings for Oil-Free
Turbomachinery – Controlled External Pressurization to Eliminate Critical
Speeds |
09/30/05-05/31/08 |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC 32514/1519C4/ME |
$134,000 |
Identification of
Structural Stiffness and Damping in Foil Gas Bearings |
02/01/04-01/31/08 |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC 32514/1519S7/ME |
$192,000 |
Experimental Force Coefficients
for a Sealed Squeeze Film Damper, III |
06/30/00-05/31/08 |
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H. Liang, L. San Andrés |
TTI #405450 |
$65,000 |
Self-Repairing Railroad Track |
02/01/05-01/31/06 |
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TRC 32514/1519/S4 |
$22,000 |
Stiffness and Damping Coefficients of Brush Seals with
Reverse Rotation Ability |
07/15/04-06/30/05 |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC 32514/1519S7/ME |
$129,000 |
Experimental Force Coefficients for a Sealed Squeeze Film
Damper |
06/30/00-05/31/06 |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC, Turbomachinery Laboratory. TRC 32514/1519B1/ME |
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $62,000 |
High Speed Gas Bearings for Oil Free Rotating Machinery |
09/01/01-08/31/05 |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC 32514/1519C4/ME |
$71,000 |
Identification of Structural
Stiffness and Damping in Foil Gas Bearings |
06/30/02-05/31/06 |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC 32514/1519H3/ME |
$82,000 |
Identification
of Force Coefficients in Flexible Rotor-Bearing Systems |
06/30/00-05/31/04 |
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L. San Andrés |
Energy Resources Program, # 155290 |
$25,000 |
Gas Bearings for Oil Free Gas
Turbines |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$40,000 |
Flow Visualization Experiments on
SFDs Operating with Entrained Air |
06/01/98 -05/31/00 |
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L. San Andrés (70%), K.R.
Rajagopal |
TRC |
$20,000 |
Theory of Mixtures Applied to Bubbly
Flows in Squeeze Film Dampers |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$40,000 |
Identification of Dynamic Force
Coefficients in Gas Damper Seals Using Impact Load Excitations |
06/01/97 -05/31/99 |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$60,000 |
Imbalance Response of a Rotor
Supported on Series Tilting Pad Bearings and Integral Squeeze Film Dampers |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$20,000 |
Bulk-Flow Analysis of Hybrid
Brush-Gas Damper Seals Rotordynamic Coefficients |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$14,700 |
Effects of an Air/Bubbly Mixture
on the Performance of Squeeze Film Dampers |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$15,000 |
Measurements of the Dynamic Response
and Stability of Fully Floating and Semi-Floating San Ring Journal Bearings |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$15,000 |
Analysis of High Performance
Tilting-Pad Bearings Including Pivot Radial Flexibility |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$60,000 |
Test Rig for Measurement of
Rotordynamic Force Coefficients of Generic Air and Oil Fluid Film Bearings |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$15,000 |
Analysis of Dynamic Force
Coefficients in Spiral Groove Bearings |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$30,000 |
Measurements of the Dynamic
Response of a Rotor Supported on Squeeze Film Dampers |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$58,220 |
Analysis of Static and Dynamic Force
Performance of Laminar Flow Hybrid Bearings of Exotic Geometry |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$15,000 |
A Flow Model for Annular Seals
Operating in the Transition Regime to Turbulence |
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L.
San Andrés (60%),S. Noah |
TRC |
$15,000 |
Experimental and Analytical Study
of the Non-Linear Response of Squeeze Film Damper Supported Rotors |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$30,000 |
Effects of Feed Grooves on the Dynamic
Force Performance of Squeeze Film Dampers |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$26,440 |
Analysis of High Pressure Oil
Seals |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$15,000 |
Effect of Fluid Compressibility on
Laminar Flow Hydrostatic Bearings |
06/1/90 - 05/31/91 |
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L. San Andrés |
TRC |
$13,220 |
Experimental Forces in a
Variable-Speed Squeeze Film Damper Test-Rig |
06/1/89 – 05/31/90 |
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Gifts
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Honeywell Foundation TAMU 510319 |
$25,000 |
Oil-Free Turbocharger Development |
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Honeywell AeroSpace |
$35,000 |
Squeeze Film Damper Research |
October 2007 |
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Support
for equipment: total $ 224,240
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Source |
Amount |
Purpose |
Date |
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Active Power |
$ 60,000 |
Donation of high speed bearing test
rig for NSF project |
04/03 |
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Turbomachinery Laboratory |
$ 3,000 $ 3,000 |
Cost sharing for acquisition of
four foil bearings Cost sharing for acquisition of
HP 35670A Analyzer |
11/01 10/00 |
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COE Funds |
$ 3,700 |
Two-channel analyzer for
vibration demonstrations |
07/99 |
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Turbomachinery Laboratory |
$ 9,000 |
Data acquisition software upgrade
for Rotordynamics Laboratory |
01/98 |
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TAMU |
$ 1,500 |
Portable computer for class
demonstrations |
04/98 |
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Solar Turbines |
$ 2,540 |
Donation of used equipment for
laboratory |
03/98 |
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TAMU PUBF |
$106,000 |
Equipment for Rotordynamics
Laboratory |
06/95 |
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TAMU PUBF |
$
29,000 |
Equipment for Rotordynamics
Laboratory |
01/94 |
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MEEN Dept. |
$ 3,500 $ 3,000 |
Equipment Support for TRC
Rotordynamic Test Rig |
12/92 12/93 |
Support
for minority undergraduate students: total $ 72,700
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Source |
Amount |
Student name |
Date |
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$ 3,500 |
Nicholas Rouge |
06-08/03 |
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$ 3,500 |