Testing Capabilities

• Simulates rotordynamic behavior of Oil-Free turbomachinery shafting
• Turbine driven foil air bearing systems
• Speeds up to 65,000 rpm
• Can accomodate foil bearings up to approximately 60 mm in diameter and shafts up to 1.2 m long
• Alignment performed with state-of-the-art laser alignment system

Applicability

• Verification of rotordynamic behavior of Oil-Free shaft systems
• Bearings can be intentionally misaligned for research efforts
• Bearing power loss can be measured
• Imbalance effects can be studies