MAGFLY: Magnetic bearings for smart aero engines

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 01.0337-2

Key words (English)

Aerospace Technology; Economic Aspects; Industrial Manufacture; Information Processing; Information Systems; Transport

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: G4RD-CT-2001-00625

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.3.4 New perspectives in aeronautics

Short description (English)

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Abstract (English)

This project will focus on the design of AMBs for aero-engines, and will include the development of load-sharing bearings, the design and demonstration of AMBs for high-temperature environments and the dynamic modelling of the complete system, consisting of the rotor, AMBs, controller, load-sharing bearings, support housing and casing.

To enable designers to optimise the AMB size and performance, the modelling tools will be packaged in a user-friendly format for industrial design application. In addition, new innovative technologies will be included in order to take advantage of the benefits of using the AMBs for diagnosis, prognosis and correction functions, by incorporating SMART machine technology for aero-engines.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
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Swiss Project-Number: 01.0337-2