Dr. Christopher Dellacorte

Dr. Christopher Dellacorte
NASA Glenn Research Center
Tribology & Surface Science Branch (5960)
Structures and Acoustics Division
M.S. 23-2
21000 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44135
Phone: 216-433-6056
Fax: 216-433-5170
Email: Christopher.Dellacorte-1@nasa.gov
Curator: Michelle L. Beagle
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Current and Past Projects:

Technical Lead for Oil-Free Turbomachinery Technology Program

  • Foil Air Bearings
  • Solid Lubricants
  • Modeling

Tribology at extreme conditions:

  • High Temperatures
  • Tribology of Ceramics
  • Space and Vacuum lubricants

Tribology of Ceramic Fibers

  • Seal lubrication
  • High temperature gaskets

General Aviation Propulsion Program


External Activities:

Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLEExternal Links Label

American Society of Mechanical Enigneers (ASME)

  • Research Committee on Tribology (RCT)