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Wind Turbines Under Stress

Wind turbines are impressive structures. But, even the mightiest wind generator can be brought down by something as small as a bearing. A new, high-fidelity Bearing Simulation Tool (BEAST) provides a clear picture of the behavior of bearings, wind turbine gearboxes, and rotating shafts during simulation.

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Gas Turbines Jet Through Recession

Gas Turbines Jet Through Recession

Wind turbines are impressive structures. But, even the mightiest wind generator can be brought down by something as small as a bearing. A new, high-fidelity Bearing Simulation Tool (BEAST) provides a clear picture of the behavior of bearings, wind turbine gearboxes, and rotating shafts during simulation.

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Ball Bearings in Micro-Sized Turbines

Ball Bearings in Micro-Sized Turbines

Researchers at the University of Maryland’s MEMS Sensors and Actuators Laboratory are using an old technology to make fresh progress in reducing wear in microscale systems. Ball bearings the size of dust particles are now being incorporated into MEMS turbines hoped to power miniature pumps, motors, and generators as an alternative to batteries for handheld electronics.

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Groups

Basic Engineering Technical Group (BETG)

Comprised of six Divisions concerned with the application of basic engineering principles

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Applied Mechanics Division (AMD)

Energy and Technology Management Group (ETMG)

Committee on Power Boilers

Turbines

are rotating machinery for extracting mechanical or electrical energy from steam, from burning natural gas and oil, and from moving water including tides and hydroelectric dams. Biggest turbine uses are in generating electricity, powering aircraft, driving the propellers of nearly all large seagoing vessels. Turbine rotor and stator blades (airfoils), disks, and seals place severe demands on the science of high-temperature materials, on component manufacturing and on quality assurance.

In The News

Tri-City Herald  Feb 13, 05:34 AM
United Press International  Feb 09, 06:34 PM
The Herald-Sun  Feb 07, 03:49 AM