Enhancement of dynamic properties for a gas foil bearing using structural components made of shape memory alloys – experimental study
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https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.17.1.1Abstract
Bearings are commonly employed in various types of rotating machineries. Their properties indisputably influence the overall performance and time of maintenance-free operation of the mechanical systems in which they are used to support the shafts. Consequently, much effort is considered to provide reliable bearings’ solution and develop new methods and technical tools for measurement and possibly modification of the operational characteristics of the above-mentioned parts. In reference, the concept of a smart bearing is developed as providing the means for real-time passive and active control of the bearings’ behavior as well as different types of smart materials are used to enhance their characteristics. The current study deals with an applications of structural components made of shape memory alloys to gas foil bearings (GFB). The paper presents and discusses the results of experimental tests conducted for the bearing’s prototype to characterize the efficiency of thermally-induced modifications of geometric properties of one of the crucial parts of the investigated GFB.
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