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Title: Turbine blade vibration dampening

Patent ·
OSTI ID:512406

The present turbine wheel assembly increases component life and turbine engine longevity. The combination of the strap and the opening combined with the preestablished area of the outer surface of the opening and the preestablished area of the outer circumferential surface of the strap and the friction between the strap and the opening increases the life and longevity of the turbine wheel assembly. Furthermore, the mass ``M`` or combined mass ``CM`` of the strap or straps and the centrifugal force assist in controlling vibrations and damping characteristics. 5 figs.

Research Organization:
Solar Turbines Inc
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-87CE40812
Assignee:
Solar Turbines Inc., San Diego, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,645,402/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-631,313
OSTI ID:
512406
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 8 Jul 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English