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Hendricks, R. C.

Publications and source records attributed to Hendricks, R. C..

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NASA NTRS1983

Residual stress in plasma-sprayed ceramic turbine tip and gas-path seal specimens

The residual stresses in a ceramic sheet material used for turbine blade tip gas path seals, were estimated. These stresses result from the plasma spraying process which leaves the surface of the sheet in tension. To determine the properties of plasma sprayed ZrO2-Y2O3 sheet material, its load deflection characteristics were measured. Estimates of the mechanical properties for sheet materials were found to differ from those reported for plasma sprayed bulk materials. Previously announced in STAR as N83-28380

Hendricks, R. C.↗
NASA NTRS1983

Correlation of compressive and shear stress with spalling of plasma-sprayed ceramic materials

Ceramics on metal substrates for potential use as high temperature seals or other applications are exposed to forces originating from differences in thermal expansion between the ceramic and the metal substrate. This report develops a relationship between the difference in expansion of the ceramic and the substrate, defines conditions under which shear between the ceramic and the substrate occurs, and those under which bending forces are produced in the ceramic. The off-axis effect of compression forces resulting from high temperature plastic flow of the ceramic producing buckling of the ceramic is developed. Shear is associated with the edge or boundary stresses on the component while bending is associated with the distortion of an interior region. Both modes are significant in predicting life of the ceramic. Previously announced in STAR as N83-27016

Mullen, R. L.↗
NASA NTRS1983

The effect of annealing on the creep of plasma-sprayed ceramics

The creep of plasma sprayed ZrO2-8Y2O3 was measured at temperatures from 98 to 1250 C (180 to 220 F), and compared to creep of identical samples after annealing at temperatures from 98 to 1316 C (1800 to 2400 F). Loads and temperatures which produced significant creep of as sprayed ceramics produced no creep after annealing. Previously announced in STAR as N83-24799

Hendricks, R. C.↗
NASA NTRS1983

Studies of flows through N-sequential orifices

Critical mass flux and axial pressure profile data for fluid nitrogen are presented for N = 20, 15, 10, and 7 N-sequential-orifice-inlet configurations uniformly spaced at 15.5 cm. These data correlate well over a wide range in reduced temperature and reduced pressure, and are in general agreement with previous studies of one to four inlets. Experimental and theoretical agreement is good for liquid and gas critical mass flux, but inconclusive in the near thermodynamic critical regions.

Hendricks, R. C.↗
NASA NTRS1983

A comparison of flow rates and pressure profiles for N-sequential inlets and three related seal configurations

Experimental and analytical results are presented for choked flows of fluid nitrogen over a range of reduced inlet stagnation temperatures (from 0.67 to ambient) and reduced inlet stagnation pressures to 2. Flow rate and pressure profile comparisons are made between N aligned sequential orifice inlets, a 33-tooth labyrinth seal, a 3-step seal, a cylindrical seals and the classic venturi. Seal effectiveness appears strongly dependent on upstream losses and geometry configuration.

Hendricks, R. C.↗
NASA NTRS1983

A thermomechanical model for energy propagation in a solid-fluid-solid system with one boundary in relative motion

A model is developed to predict the behavior of a thin fluid film in the wake of a tool in relative motion with respect to the table. Computational procedures are developed and limitations of the model are discussed. In general the fluid-interface temperature is controlled by conduction into the table. From the numerical results four regimes are identified: convective cooling, partial evaporation of the fluid film, extended evaporation due to a limiting evaporative heat flux, and surface dryout due to total evaporation of the fluid layer. These regimes are qualitatively illustrated in terms of the parameters film thickness, viscosity, and relative velocity.

Braun, M. J.↗
NASA NTRS1983

Finite element formulation for transient heat treat problems

The macrothermomechanical behavior of materials subjected to rapid thermal or mechanical loading such as occurs in most heat treatments is described. The equations are developed for Lagrangian, Eulerian, and intermediary kinematic descriptions and are independent of the constitutive laws and the equation of state; they can be solved numerically for a specified material and boundary conditions. The coupled transport effects between dissipation and energy are included. The conventional linearized stability approach indicates the numerical procedure to be stable, with certain restriction on the time step size.

Mullen, R. L.↗
NASA NTRS1983

Studies of flows through N-sequential orifices

Critical mass flux and axial pressure profile data for fluid nitrogen are presented for N = 20, 15, 10, and 7 N-sequential orifice inlet configurations uniformly spaced at 15.5 cm. These data correlate well over a wide range in reduced temperature (0.7 T sub r,o ambient) and reduced pressure (to P sub r = 2) and are in general agreement with studies of one to four inlets and labyrinth seal gas data for 33 tooth equivalent sequential inlets. Experimental and theoretical agreement is good for liquid and gas critical mass flux.

Hendricks, R. C.↗
NASA NTRS1983

Thermomechanical loading of multilayered cylindrical geometries in thermal cycling from 300 to 1300 K

The principal of multiple material layering is well known as an effective method of reducing heat transfer; however, thermal gradients can impose significant loads and lead to delamination and subsequent component failure. An analysis is developed and experimental data are discussed for the thermomechanical effects of multilayered materials on a heat sink substrate of cylindrical geometry subject to thermal cycling. The geometry is heated in cross-flow by a high-velocity flame and cooled in crossflow by ambient-temperature air from a critical flow orifice. Each layer of material possesses a threshold beyond which small changes in temperature or mechanical loading greatly influence the life in thermal cycling of the layered materials. Comparisons are made between the thermomechanical loads predicted by various numerical codes for the linear case and by a simplified analytic model.

Hendricks, R. C.↗
NASA NTRS1983

Analogy between fluid cavitation and fracture mechanics

When the stresses imposed on a fluid are sufficiently large, rupture or cavitation can occur. Such conditions can exist in many two-phase flow applications, such as the choked flows, which can occur in seals and bearings. Nonspherical bubbles with large aspect ratios have been observed in fluids under rapid acceleration and high shear fields. These bubbles are geometrically similar to fracture surface patterns (Griffith crack model) existing in solids. Analogies between crack growth in solid and fluid cavitation are proposed and supported by analysis and observation (photographs). Healing phenomena (void condensation), well accepted in fluid mechanics, have been observed in some polymers and hypothesized in solid mechanics. By drawing on the strengths of the theories of solid mechanics and cavitation, a more complete unified theory can be developed.

Hendricks, R. C.↗
NASA NTRS1983

A refrigerated dynamic seal

A new sealing concept is proposed where the fluid to be sealed flows through a refrigerated housing or constriction, is frozen to the housing during the transient phase, and under steady state conditions provides a dynamic seal with essentially 'zero' leakage.

Hendricks, R. C.↗
NASA NTRS1983

The effect of annealing on the creep of plasma sprayed ceramics

The creep of plasma sprayed ZrO2-8Y2O3 was measured at temperatues from 98 to 1250 C (180 to 220 F), and compared to creep of identical samples after annealing at temperatures from 98 to 1316 C (1800 to 2400 F). Loads and temperatures which produced significant creep of as sprayed ceramics produced no creep after annealing.

Hendricks, R. C.↗
NASA NTRS1983

Correlation of compressive stress with spalling of plasma sprayed ceramic materials

Ceramics on metal substrates for potential use as high temperature seals or other applications are exposed to forces originating from differences in thermal expansion between the ceramic and the metal substrate. This report develops a relationship between the difference in expansion of the ceramic and the substrate, defines conditions under which shear between the ceramic and the substrate occurs, and those under which bending forces are produced in the ceramic. The off-axis effect of compression forces resulting from high temperature plastic flow of the ceramic producing buckling of the ceramic is developed. Shear is associated with the edge or boundary stresses on the component while bending is associated with the distortion of an interior region. Both modes are significant in predicting life of the ceramic.

Mullen, R. L.↗
NASA NTRS1983

Residual stress in plasma sprayed ceramic turbine tip and gas path seal specimens

The residual stresses in a ceramic sheet material used for turbine blade tip gas path seals, were estimated. These stresses result from the plasma spraying process which leaves the surface of the sheet in tension. To determine the properties of plasma sprayed ZrO2-Y2O3 sheet material, its load deflection characteristics were measured. Estimates of the mechanical properties for sheet materials were found to differ from those reported for plasma sprayed bulk materials.

Hendricks, R. C.↗
NASA NTRS1982

An experimental investigation of the vaporous/gaseous cavity characteristics of an eccentric journal bearing

This paper describes the experimental pressure and temperature results obtained when rotating a shaft in an eccentric lucite casing at velocities ranging from 209 to 628 rad/s (2000 to 6000 rpm). The results are presented in terms of three-dimensional plots and contour maps. Photographic evidence is presented to illustrate how the downstream and upstream regions of the cavity develop and evolve into the well-known finger patterns. A comparison between pressure and temperature profiles in air-saturated oil and carbon dioxide-saturated oil is presented; the origin and nature of the gases contained in the cavity are discussed. Three analytical models (Swift-Stieber, separation, Floberg) predicting the formation of the cavitation zone are presented and evaluated in light of the experimental results. A motion-picture supplement depicting these results is available upon request.

Braun, M. J.↗