NASA NTRS · 19930000527
Coating A Bearing With Oxygen-Compatible Material
Abstract
Laser powder-injection process developed to coat contact surfaces of shaft and hydrostatic bearing with alloy protecting against attack by liquid or gaseous oxygen. Protective alloy is INCO MA 754 (or equivalent). Forms coat uniform, dense, and hard. Has low coefficient of friction and wears negligibly. Does not ignite and burn in high-pressure oxygen. With it, underlying shaft and bearing alloy selected for strength and low thermal expansion rather than compatibility with oxygen.
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Funkhouser, Merle E., Dalzell, William J., Jr.. 1993-09-01. Coating A Bearing With Oxygen-Compatible Material. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19930000527
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