THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND TESTING OF A LIQUID BEARING INCORPORATING A BUILT-IN PUMP

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THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND TESTING
OF A LIQUID BEARING
INCORPORATING A BUILT-IN PUMP
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The purpose of this assignment was to design, construct, and
test a liquid bearing that is a radical departure from the type employed
previously. The bearing is required to be self-powered and to incorpo-
rate its own fluid pump.
This report summarizes the content of the interim progress report
dated February 1965, and details the further tests conducted to determine
the efficiency of the design.
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INTRODUCTION
2.3
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2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
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2.3.5.2
2.3.6
2.3.6.1
2.3.6.2
2.3.7
2.3.7.1
2.3.7.2
2.3.8
2.3.9
2.3.9.1
2.3.9.2
2.3.9.3
TECHNICAL DISCUSSION 2
2.1 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION 2
2.2 TEST SETUP 2
TEST PROCEDURE AND RESULTS 7
Rotatron Without Film 7
Rotatron With Film Loop 7
Bearing Shape Versus Film Tracking 10
Film Transport Assist 13
Fluid Dynamics Reaction 14
Loop Instability 14
The Stable Cushion 16
Load Capability 17
Pressure Distribution 17
Pressure Versus RPM 19
Horsepower Requirements 19
Pumping Capability 20
Measured Volume Flow 20
Bearing Loads, Theory Versus Practice 23
Rotatron Design Parameters 24
Bearing Diameter 24
Impeller 24
Perforated Screen Cage 26
SUMMARY 27
PRESSURE PLOTS A-1
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ILLUSTRATIONS
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Rotatron Impeller
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Rotatron on Test Tank Support
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Rotatron In Test Tank
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Drive Sybtem
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Helix Cage
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Stable Cushion
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Girdle
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Girdled Helix Flow Pattern
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Film Loop In 104-Gallon Test Tank
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Canopy With 161 Probe Points
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Flow Test Incasement
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INTRODUCTION
The liquid bearing design described in this report and now known
as the "Rotatron" was developed to overcome the many disadvantages in-
herent in the liquid bearings now being used.
A liquid bearing per se is a bearing on which a load is supported
by a liquid. Liquid bearings are used to support film while it is trans-
ported through the various tanks of solutions used in the developing proc-
ess. These bearings support the film on "jets" of liquid (developer, wash
water, etc.) which is pumped into each bearing and subsequently through
a combination of orifices in such a manner that the film is forced to ride
upon these jets.
The load on the bearings is a product of both the length of the
film in the processor and the speed (fpm) of transport. (Refer to Assign-
The load on an individual bearing depends on its location
along the film path, that is, the load is accumulative from bearing to
bearing and, as it increases, greater support force must be provided by
the jets.
The Rotatron bearing was designed to:
1) Lower the unit pressure on the film
2) Provide a definite degree of transport assist
3) Be independent of other bearings
4) Eliminate conventional plumbing
5) Obviate the need for circulating pumps
6) Provide a simple method of cushion control
7) Provide a simple means of film tension regulation
8) "Float" the film around the bearing center
9) Cause the film to self-center on the bearing
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10) Be easily adaptable to the module-type processor
11) Eliminate the harmful effects inherent in conventional mech-
anical bearing systems.
2. TECHNICAL DISCUSSION
2.1 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Essentially, the prototype Rotatron is a squirrel-cage axial-vane
pump, 4 inches in diameter, with 12 blades set at 30 degrees from the
radial (Figure 1). The pump is "caged" in a helix of 1/8-inch diameter
wire, one-half of which is left-hand wound and the other half right-hand
wound, on a pitch of 1/4 inch. Approximately 120 degrees of the circum-
ference of the underside is covered by a plate which extends for the entire
length of the blades. The cage rests in contoured cradles on the mounting
plate thus making it possible to rotate it through 360 degrees (Figure 2).
2.2 TEST SETUP
To facilitate testing under realistic conditions, the pump was
mounted on the side wall of a specially constructed tank, three walls of
which were plate glass. The tank (Figure 3) was approximately 24 inches
square by 42 inches deep. Water level in the tank covered the bearing to
a depth of approximately 4 inches. The tank capacity at operating level
was 104 gallons.
The Rotatron was driven by a 1/8-horsepower electric motor
through "V" belts, various pulleys (four in the system), and a 2 to 1
speed reducer, with the final driveshaft entering the tank through a water-
tight sleeve bearing and connected to the Rotatron by a rubber flexible-
coupling. This drive system was used only for testing (Figure 4). The
final Rotatron will be designed to be driven directly by a motor governed
to operate at speeds required by the individual bearing.
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Figure 1. Rota,ron Imc'-dier-
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2.3 TEST PROCEDURE AND RESULTS
2.3.1 Rotatron Without Film
The Rotatron was first run at a speed of approximately 445 rpm
without any film to study the flow pattern. The relative pumping efficiency
was unknown, and water was cascaded over the top of the tank before the
pump was up to speed. With the pump approximately 6 inches below water
level, a speed of 445 rpm was more than tolerable when running Without
film.
2.3.2 Rotatron With Film Loop
The next step was to run the pump at slower speeds using a loop
of film to determine the effect of speed on bearing (cushion) capability.
Inasmuch as the output pressure and flow volume were yet to be evaluated,
there was no way of calculating the speed (rpm) required for a given bear-
ing load.
A loop was formed of 9-1/2 inch thin-base mylar leader with a
regulation spool (1-1/2 pounds) at the bottom of the loop so that the bear-
ing and spool were approximately 30 inches on centers. At 150 rpm, a
very adequate cushion was provided but the loop immediately moved off
center. It was obvious that the helix cage (Figure 5) was not sufficiently
effective to cause the film to "track."
The cage had been installed so that the helixes would tend to
direct the water to converge in the direction of pump rotation, the same
direction as film travel. When the cage was reversed, the film still per-
sisted in sliding off center. Two metal clips (Figure 6) were attached
to the end of the cage at top center to keep the film on the bearing. The
restraining force was so slight that measurement was not possible with
available equipment. The force was estimated to be less than 1/4 ounce.
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Figure 6. Stable Cushion
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2.3.3 Bearing Shape Versus Film Tracking
It had been surmised that the film would track on a "crowned"
liquid bearing in much the same way that a leather belt would ride a
crowned pulley. Instead, it appeared that the film was sliding off in
much the same manner as a surfer slides down a breaker.
To study the shape of the emission of the fluid from the pump,
the water level was1gradually dropped so that the contour of the bearing
could be observed. The pump had been designed to provide this "crown."
Since the film slid from the "crown, " it was thought that center-
ing of the film would occur if a "valley" or "trough" was provided in the
cushion. (Refer to Assignment A girdle of perforated aluminum
sheet was wrapped around the helix cage midway between the cage end
rings. The aluminum sheet (0.025-inch thick) was perforated throughout
approximately 50 percent of its area. The width of the girdle was equal
to one-half the length of the cage. The girdle definitely reduced the slid-
ing off center but, at the same time, reduced the depth of the cushion.
To restore the cushion depth, the speed was increased to 275
rpm. It now appeared that the restriction was too great over too wide an
area, and the floor of the valley was too flat. To rectify this condition,
the ends of the perforated sheet were trimmed out for about 50 percent of
the area at each end of the girdle to approximately 25 percent of the total
length. With the ends of the girdle trimmed out (Figure 7) to feather the
flow, the center of the girdle was further restricted by wrapping a 1/2-
inch wide tape on each side of the 1/2-inch wide metal retaining clamp.
Thus, the center of the cage was closed off completely by a band 1-1/2
inches wide. The resulting flow pattern can be clearly seen in Figure 8.
Again, the water level was lowered to just cover the cage for this photograph.
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Figure 7. Girdle
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The theory that this type of flow pattern, which is constant about
the periphery of the bearing, would tend to keep the film centered on the
bearing in a "trough" of the liquid proved correct to a marked degree.
However, the 9-1/2-inch film tended to hunt slightly from side to side,
but the force to restrain it was now being reduced to a feather touch. It
appeared that with a proper flow pattern, this slight hunting could also be
eliminated. Furthermore, it was reasoned that this hunting tendency might
be aided by the unstable flow of fluid as it escaped from under the film,
the pressure being reduced as the flow reached the outer edges.
To offset this hunting tendency, two 1/2-inch wide strips of
0.010-inch thick metal were wrapped around the cage at the extreme ends,
thus reducing the effective liquid bearing width to 9-5/8 inches. The
effectiveness of this modification was not sufficient to establish any con-
clusion, because the film continued to hunt from side to side between the
two clips.
With the installation of the girdle, the loop over the bearing be-
came quite stable, as shown in Figure 6, and concentricity was readily
controlled by positioning the cage bottom plate to equalize the pressure
distribution. Increasing the pump speed, which increased cushion depth,
also changed the location of the maximum pressure area necessitating a
change of the position of the cage bottom plate to restore concentricity.
2.3.4 Film Transport Assist
At various times during the tests, the film loop travelled in the
direction of pump rotation. This action occurred until the splice came to
either the spool or the bearing. The splice had been made by butting the
edges of the film and applying mylar tape (1-mil thick and 1-inch wide)
to both sides of-the film. This relatively stiff splice (water temperature
66' F) Increased the normal bending forces.
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The film loop was removed from the tank and allowed to remain at
room temperature for approximately 1 hour. A 4-pound spool was placed
in the loop and the loop was restored to the tank over the bearing (Figure
9). The pump was started and the film then moved in a clockwise direc-
tion at the rate of approximately 1 foot per second, rotating the hanging
spool in so doing. This action continued until the film became stiffened
by the cold water.
During this observation, the film tended to remain quite steady
on the approximate center of the bearing. As stated elsewhere in this
report, the two cage helixes were wound in opposite directions for the
purpose converging or diverging the liquid flow; however, it appears that
the influence of the 1/8-diameter wires plus the low pitch of the helix
winding is insufficient to satisfy the requirements of this type of vector
flow control, although all indications are that this is within the realm of
possibility.
2.3.5 Fluid Dynamics Reaction
2.3.5.1 Loop Instability
Up until this stage of testing effort, the depth of cushion had
not been of importance; but, with the hunting reduced to a minimum, at-
tention was now turned to cutting the cushion depth. It was thought that
an overall more stable cushion would result if the depth were reduced,
this being accomplished by reducing the speed to 150 rpm.
With the film restrained from floating off the bearing and the
cushion depth reduced to approximately 3/8 inch at the top (12 o'clock
position) due to the lower rpm, it was observed that the film now had a
tendency to undulate, the motion starting on the "off" side at about the
3 o'clock position. This loping action did not occur at even intervals but
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the average rate was approximately 60 cps. The film would move away
from the bearing to double the depth of the cushion and then fall back to
about one-half the depth of the cushion. This action, in effect, short-
ened the loop, raising the bottom spool. As the depth of the cushion in-
creased, the pressure would drop due to a greater "escape" area, the
weight of the spool would then tighten the loop, and the action would re-
peat itself. The irregularity was undoubtedly due to the damping action
of the water in the tank.
The weight of the spool was then increased to 4 pounds, (the
equivalent of the load on the last bearing in a film processor running
9-1/2 inch aerial negative at a speed of 20 fpm), to determine if this
would affect the frequency. The additional weight required an increase
in pump speed from 150 to 185 rpm to restore the cushion depth of approx-
imately 3/8 inch. The loping tendency persisted at about the same rate.
2.3.5.2 The Stable Cushion
The test setup in use, with the weighted spool hanging in the
loop, provided little or none of the damping that would exist if the film
continued around other bearings. To provide a degree of damping, two
1-pound weights were suspended to the hubs of the spool by rubber bands.
The pump speed was increased to 250 rpm to maintain the cushion depth.
The damping action provided by the suspended weights minimized the pul-
sing tendency but did not eliminate it entirely. The frequency, however,
was irregular and the magnitude was less. This led to the thought that
the film was reacting to a jet-pressure effect caused by the greater vol-
ume of liquid emanating from the pump in the center. The greater spool
weight (6 pounds) now required a greater mean pressure against the total
projected area of the film. This undoubtedly meant that there was better
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pressure distribution and that the release (flow) of the liquid out from the
film was such that the pressure distribution was more even throughout the
bearing area. Though the cushion was now quite stable it was eccentric,
the cushion being deepest in the area where the pulsating (3 o'clock) was
taking place. The cage was rotated counterclockwise (contra pump-rota-
tion) thereby increasing the pressure on the entering side of the bearing
and, conversely, decreasing the pressure on the exit side. This allowed
the liquid cushion depth in this area to decrease, which at the same time,
increased the unit pressure in the area causing the reappearance of the
loping of the loop.
2.3.6 Load Capability
The load capability of the Rotatron bearing appears to be limited
only by the strength of the film. It also appears that the processing speed
will be no longer limited to the film strength because each Rotatron bear-
ing can contribute to film transportation, thus reducing the accumulative
load.
The cushion depth appears to remain relatively constant over a
speed variation of ?10 percent. An effort will be made to determine this
during the next research phase.
2.3.6.1 Pressure Distribution
In order to determine what is responsible for the various behavior
idiosyncrasies of the prototype Rotatron, a plastic canopy, simulating the
9-1/2 inch film with a 7/32-inch cushion, was fabricated (Figure 10).
This canopy contained 161 probe points, each of which was closed with
a screw when not used by the threaded probe. The screws, like the probe,
were flush with the inside surface of the 3/8-inch thick plastic canopy.
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Figure 10. Canopy `v",-ith 161. Probe Points
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Test runs were made at three speeds: 296, 356, and 420 rpm
with the canopy installed over the helix cage with no girdle. A fourth
run was made at 420 rpm with the girdle in place. The resultant pressure
plots, seven in all (four direct, three calculated from the original four
direct), clearly show the pressure distribution (Pressure Plots 1, 2, 3, 4,
1A-1, -2, and -3; 2A-1, -2, and -3; and 3A-1, -2, and -3).'*
The numerals on the plots are "inches" read on an inclined mano-
meter (slope = approximately 14-1/2 degrees, slope factor = 4.123), using
chemically pure carbon tetrachloride (cp/CC1). The factor for reducing
manometer readings in inches to pounds per square inch is 9.506 x 10-3
The plot numbers are in manometer/inches to make the pressure differen-
tials easier to visualize.
2.3.6.2 Pressure Versus RPM
Theoretically, hydraulic pressure varies as the square of the
velocity. Stated in simpler words, it takes 4 times as much pressure to
deliver 2 times. the volume. Examination of the pressure plots read at
various speeds indicate that the pressure does vary as the square of the
rpm. This fact also means that the flow (gpm) varies directly as the im-
peller velocity. This would indicate a relatively high efficiency for this
particular design.
2.3.7 Horsepower Requirements
Theoretically, hydraulic horsepower is calculated on the basis
of quantity of flow multiplied by pressure:
gpm x psi = hp (1.71 gpm x 1000 psi = 1 hp)
cram x psi = hp
1.71 x 103
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2.3.7. 1 Pumping Capability
To evaluate the horsepower requirements of the Rotatron bearing,
a test was run to determine the fluid pumped at the various rpm at which
pressure readings were made. To accomplish this, a plastic tube (Figure
11) of the same outside diameter as the bearing was placed over the im-
peller. A smaller tube led the flow of fluid through the side of the test
tank to a standpipe, establishing a hydraulic head equal to that in the
tank. Water was supplied to the tank through a flowmeter at a rate suf-
ficient to maintain the established head above the bearing. A pressure
probe was inserted in the plastic tube surrounding the impeller. Another
probe was inserted in the outlet tube to read the back pressure in the out-
let line. The difference between the pressure readings would represent
the actual pressure required to deliver (pump) a given quantity of fluid.
Pressure readings were made using the inclined manometer and verified
with simple standpipe readings in inches of water. The pressure readings
at given revolutions per minute were virtually identical with the average
of the 161 point readings taken with the plastic canopy.
2.3.7.2 Measured Volume Flow
The gallons per minute and the pounds per square inch at various
rpm are given in Table 1.
Examination of average psi readings reduced from pressure plots
1, 2, and 3 combined with the flow rates at the corresponding rpm, show
that the hydraulics horsepower requirements are extremely low. It should
be noted again here, that the flow varies with the velocity and the pres-
sure varies as the square of the velocity.
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GALLONS PER MINUTE AND
POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
AT VARIOUS RPM
RPM GPM PSI
296 9.35 0.098
356 11.3 0.141
?467 14.7 0.243
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at 296 rpm, 0.00055 hp
1.71 x 103
11, 3 x 0.141 = 0.000933 hp
at 356 rpm,
1.71 x 103
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2.3.8 Bearing Loads, Theory Versus Practice
On the basis of tests run, it appears that the Rotatron speed
(rpm) can be proportional to the load requirements. The pressure required
for a given load, based upon the actual load (spool weight) during rpm
runs, is consistent with the psi over a projected area of the film. To put
it more understandably, so many pounds per square inch multiplied by the
number of square inches of the film over the bearing approximates very
closely the weight of the spool. By the same token, the increase in rpm
required to maintain the same cushion depth (approximately) with a heavier
load on the spool is very consistent with the psi generated by the rpm in-
crease.
Assume that the weight of the spool in the test loop was doubled.
This would require twice the psi to maintain the desired cushion. If the
pressure increase is 2, the speed increase must vary as the square root of
2, or 1.414.
For example: say the original rpm is 150 and the psi is 1.5. The
new pressure required is 3.0 psi:
(1.414x1502 = X
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2.3.9 Rotatron Design Parameters
2.3.9.1 Bearing Diameter
The diameter of the experimental Rotatron bearing was chosen
as an optimum size based upon the force required to bend film through
180 degrees.* The bend radius of 2-1/4 inches also provided a larger
projected bearing area, thus requiring lower unit pressure for a given
load. Lower unit pressure also requires a lower flow velocity which is
less sensitive to flow variations caused by slight changes in fluid cush-
ion depth due to changes in film drag during processing, thus contribut-
ing greatly to the stable cushion.
2.3.9.2 Impeller
The number of impeller blades (12) was chosen to give a space
between each approximately equal to the blade chord (width). (See Fig-
ure 1.), This proportion is in keeping with optimum design criteria gen-
erally used in pumps and fans of this type. The blade width was a func-
tion of the frontal area exposed at the angle of attack (45 degrees to the
tangent at the blade leading edge). Each blade was assumed to be doing
a fraction of pumping equivalent to the number of blades, that is, 10
blades at 10 percent, or 12 blades at 8.33 percent; in effect, 1 blade at
100 percent.
For example:
Rotatron blade width = 0.75 inch
12 blades at 8.33 percent = 1 at 100 percent
effective blade length = 10 inches.
Film 180 Degrees Over Different Radii of Curvature,
February, 1965.
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Pumping capacity = A x B x rpm = Q
C
A = blade width
B = effective blade length
C = 231 (cubic inches per gallon)
Q = gpm.
It has been stated that the pumping efficiency of the Rotatron is
relatively high. Here is a comparison of the theoretical and actual output
based upon the above formula.
For 296 rpm: 0.75 230 x 296 = 9.6 gpm
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Actual test reading was 9.35 gpm
For 356 rpm: 0.75 210 x 356 = 11.55 gpm
Actual test reading was 11.3 gpm
For 467 0.75 x 10 x 467
gym' 231 = 15.17 gpm
Actual test reading was 14.7 gpm
The formula used above is the result of emperical and theoretical
data. Inasmuch as the impeller was designed to suit the bearing configu-
ration and is a radical configuration as impellers go, it was not deemed
advisable to spend time designing a prototype by more academic methods.
The test results indicate that this approach was adequate.
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While a smaller diameter Rotatron is feasible, the present dia-
meter allows room for a stator with a smaller pitch impeller. The employ-
ment of a stator is indicated by the results of tests run with a perforated
screen cylinder in place of the wire helix cage.
2.3.9.3 Perforated Screen Cage
Observations of the film behavior, together with the pressure
point readings recorded when the wire helix cage was used, led to the
thought that a more even and more stable fluid cushion would result if the
direct effluence of liquid from the impeller blades was eliminated. To
accomplish this, a thin perforated sheet of aluminum, rolled to the 4-1/2
inch diameter of the bearing, was fabricated.
The holes in the screen constitue 28 percent of the area. Test
runs were made at various rpm. The Rotatron was started with the water
level just below the impeller. As the water level was raised to normal,
the build-up of the cushion was easily observed. The cushion started
building in the center, and the crown (barrel shape) of the cushion was
clearly apparent. The surface was smooth and showed no turbulation.
When the water level was up to normal, runs were made with film loops
of 9-1/2, 6.6, and 5 inch widths, with weight spools at the bottom of
the loops. All widths of film quickly slid off the cushion crown, but when
restrained from doing so, the loops rode smoothly on the cushion which
was very summetrical. It was also observed that the cushion depth was
greater at a given rpm and weight of spool than it had been with the helix
cage. It was deduced that this was because there was less flow losses
due to the space between the blade edges and the inside surface of the
screen. This space became a sort of plenum with perforated screen pro-
viding a large area for fluid escape.
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3. SUMMARY
In summary, on the basis of the test program conducted, the
objectives laid out at the beginning of this program appear to have been
met in a most satisfactory manner. Work outstanding to complete this
program involves testing of a redesigned cage, to replace the original
spiral-wound cage, and processing of film over the bearing to establish
if any undesirable mottling or marking is caused.
With the satisfactory conclusion of these two outstanding tests,
further development must await the authorization to design and construct
a production model. The production model would incorporate all the pro-
ven features of the prototype bearing, together with the requirements of
mounting, direct motor drive, rpm control, and other features in a "modu-
lar" package.
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-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
* 6.78
*
6.48
* 5,34
* 5.34
* 4.77
* 4.74
* 6.30
* 6.46
1
* 9.09
* 8.88
* 8.38
* 8.45
* 8.15
* 8.68
* 8.67
* 9.80
* 9.10
2
* 9.77
*
9.23
* 9.38
*10.34
*10.35
*10.35
*10.30
*10.50
2
*11.13
*10.11
* 9.55
*10.63
*11.72
*12.59
*10.15
*11.40
* 9.12
3
*10.89
*
9.27
*10.25
*11.48
*12.05
*11,82
*11.20
*10.70
3
*12.55
*10.09
* 9.60
*11,04
*12.31
*12.60
*11.83
*10.96
* 8.70
4
*11.04
*
9.66
*10.63
*11.79
*12.12
*11.79
*10.62
* 9.26
4
*12.57
*10.18
* 9.90
*11.34
*12.42
*12.12
*11.88
*10.16
* 8.70
5
*11.28
*
9.69
*10.62
*12.26
*12.99
*12.19
*10.50
* 8.66
-5
*12.30
*10.32
*10.24
*12.18
*13.04
*12.94
*11.98
*10,50
* 9.90
6
*11.22
*
9.47
*10.89
*12.40
*12.82
*12.29
* 8.48
6
*12.09
* 9.56
* 9.77
*11.80
*13.19
*12.48
*11.20
* 9.70
* 7.66
7
*11.02
*
9.09
*10.69
*12.94
*13.00
*12.19
* 9.70
* 8.66
* 9.44
* 9.65
*11.38
*13. 30
*12.77
*10.97
* 9.10
* 7.06'
*
8.95
*10.35
*12.44
*12.79
*12.04
* 9.40
* 7.70
8
*12.31
* 9.71
* 9.16
*10.82
*12.34
*12.48
*10.00
* 9.00
* 7.26
9
* 9.79
*
8.51
* 9.46
*10.62
*1,0.94
*10.50
* 8.90
* 8.30
9
*10.68
* 7.88
* 7.49
* 8.34
* 8.71
* 8.50
* 8.58
* 7.90
* 7.24
10
* 6.29
*
5.23
* 5.14
* 6.35
* 6.35
* 7.34
* 6.70
* 6.24
10.
DIRECTION OF FILM TRAVEL
AND
PUMP ROTATION
Values above are inclined manometer
readings in inches.
Pressure Plot No. IA-1
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-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 * 7.02 * 6.95 * 6.05 * 5.77 * 4.75 * 4.67 * 6.26 * 7.48
1 *10.17 * 9.76 * 9.22 * 8.39 * 7.70 * 9.14 * 9.00 *10.82 *10.30
2 *10.13 *10.36 *10.52 *10.72 *11.13 *10.42 *10.42 *11.63
2 *11.89 *11.34 *11.13 *11.19 *11.82 *12.54 *11.48 *12.50 *10.17
3 *12.27 *10.94 *11.26 *12.10 '*12.63 *11.96 *11.92 *12.18
3 *12.98 *11.20 *10.78 *11.85 *12.93 *12.93 *11.96 *12.58 * 9.82
4 *12.30 *10.77 *11.82 *12.23 *12.78 *12,03 *11.62 *10.58
4 *13.12 *11.26 *10.90 *12.01 *13.00 *12.87 *11.86 *12.03 * 8.74
5 *12.33 *10.93 *11.40 *12.74 *13.22 *12.67 *11.32 *10.11
Film Centerline 0-5 *12.90 *11.40 *11.60 *12.55 *13.47 *13.40 *11.97 *11.60 * 9.08
6 *12.20 *10.64 *11.48 *12.98 *13.13 *12.53 *11.46 * 9.40
6 *12.83 *10.64 *11.07 *12.08 *13.52 *12.82 *11.55 *10.75 * 8.83
7 *12.10 *10.12 *11.21 *13.20 *13.23 *12.55 *10.54 *10.03
7 *13.41 *10.62 *10.84 *11.89 *13.50 *12.92 *11.41 *10.48 * 8.20
8 *11.25 *10.11 *10.86 *12.70 *13.00 *11.90 *10.32 * 8.80
8 *13.40 *10.92 *10.33 *11.58 *12.84 *12.51 *10.80 *10.04 *12.25
9 *10.86 * 9.32 * 9.77 *10.72 *11.00 *11.13 * 9.85 * 9.35
9 *11.75 * 8.56 * 7.84 * 8.23 * 8.66 * 9.14 * 9.08 * 9.22 * 8.18
10 * 6.95 * 5,95 * 5.64 * 5.98 , * 6.24 * 6.74 * 7.71 * 7.43
DIRECTION OF FILM TRAVEL
AND
PUMP ROTATION
Values above are inclined manometer
readings in inchesfrom Pressure Plot
Pressure Plot No. 1A-2
No. 2A-1 divided by RPM. Plot No. 2A-1 2
\RPM, FLOC No. 1A-1)
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-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1 0
2
3
4
5
6
7 8
1
* 6.85
* 6.75
* 5.47
* 5.20
* 4.37
* 4.37
* 6.07
* 7.36
* 9.44
* 9.32
* 8.55
* 7.75
* 7.75
* 8.35
* 8.54
*11.32
*10.13
2
*10.62
* 9.83
* 9.93
* 11.60
*11.71
*11.21
*11.12
*12.01
a"vu
,
?11") 1
.
,
^11u1
*ii~
.,
*1280
.
*14.24
*13.00
*14.10
*10.03
*13.30
*10.62
*11.02
*13.45
*14.28
*13.40
*13.55
*13.32
*13,86
*11.01
*10.42
*12.50
*14 98
.
*1498
.
*1350
.
*1330
.
* 9.23
*13.20
*10.52
*11.61
*14.24
*14.59
*13.85
*12.95
*1002
.
*14.30
*11.30
*10.59
*12.42
*14.97
*13.48
*12.11
* 9.43
*12.54
*10.73
*11.63
*14.32
*13.18
Film Cente
li
*
r
ne
13.30
*11.55
*11.43
*11.39
*1~a.97
*15.70
*13.53
*12.50
*12.35
*10.32
*12.12
*15.37
*15.32
*14.48
*12.94
8.53
*13,14
*10.32
*10.91
*12.50
*15.86
*14.80
*13.23
*10.56
I
*11.80
* 9.67
*11.30
*15.68
*15.33
*14.68
*11.10
*14,07
*10.15
*10.46
*12.10
*15.66
*15.25
*12.71
*10.03
*11.87
*10.28
*11.12
*14.90
*14.93
*14.00
*10.33
* 8.84
*13.95
*10.58
* 9.95
*11.13
*15.10
*14.80
*11.52
9.89
* 7.85
*10.40
* 8.80
* 9.34
*11.92
*12.11
*12.03
*10.13
* 9.25
*11.83
* 8.15
* 7.68
* 7.70
* 8.70
* 9.05
* 9.74
* 8.45
* 8.05
* 6.46
5.59
* 5.27
* 5.66
* 5.76
* 6.26
* 7.75
* 7.86
DIRECTION OF FILM TRAVEL
AND
PUMP ROTATION
Values above are inclined manometer
readings in inches from Pressure plot
2
, R No. 2:) 2
No. 3A-1 divided by
R, . 1
4202 =2.013
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-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5 6
7 8
1
*10.20
*10.10
* 8.80
* 8.40
* 6.90
* 6.80
* 9.10
*10.88
1
*14.80
*14.20
*13.40
*12.20
*11.20
*13.30
*13.10
*15.76
*15.00
2
*16.20
*15.08
*15.30
*15.60
*16.20
*15.14
*15.15
*16.92
2
*17.30
*16.50
*16.20
*16.28
*17.20
*18.24
*16.80
*18.19
*14.80
3
*17.86
*15.92
*16.40
*17.60
*18.36
*17.40
*17.36
*17.24
3
*18.90
*16.30
*15.68
*17.24
*18.80
*18,80
*17.40
*18,30
*14.28
4
*17.90
*15.68
*17.20
*17.80
*18.60
*17.52
*16.90
*15.40
4
*19.10
*16.40
*15.88
*17.48
*18.92
*18.73
*17,25
*17.51
*12.72
5
*17.94
*15.92
*16.60
*18.56
*19.24
*18.44
*16.48
*14.72
l
0-5
*18
8
*16
7
6
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Film Center
ine
.
0
.
0
1
,92
18.28
19.60
19.48
17.42
16.88
13.20
6
*17.76
*15.48
*16.70
*18.88
*19.12
*18.25
*16.68
*13,60
6
*18.70
*15.52
*16.12
*17.60
*19.70
*18.68
*16.84
*15.67
*12.84
7
*17.60
*14.72
*16.30
*19.22
*19.24
*18.24
*15,33
*14.60
7
*19.50
*15.44
*15.76
*17.28
*19.64
*18.80
*16.60
*15.24
*11.92
8
*16.36
*14.70
*15.80
*18.48
*18.90
*17.30
*15.00
*12.80
8
*19.50
*15.90
*15.02
*16.84
*18.68
*18.20
*15,70
*14.60
*11.88
9
*15.80
*13.70
*14,20
*15.60
*16,00
*16.20
*14.32
*13.60
9
*17.10
*12.44
*11.40
*11.96
*12,60
*13.30
*13.20
*13.40
*11.90
10
*10.10
* 8.65
* 8.20
* 8.70
* 9.08
* 9.80
*11.20
*10.80
DIRECTION OF FILM TRAVEL
AND
PUMP ROTATION
Values above are inclined manometer
readings in inches.
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-7
-6
-5
-4 -3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5 6
7 8
1
* 9.88
* 9.42
* 7.77
* 7.77
* 6.94
* 6.88
* 9.16
* 9.40
1
*13.23
*12.90
*12.18
*12.28
*11.85
*12.62
*12.60
*14.25
*13.23
2
*14.20
*13.42
*13.63
*15.03
*15.04
*15.04
*14.97
*15.26
2
*16.10
*14.70
*13.88
*15.46
*17.03
*18.00
*15.27
*16.57
*13.25
3
*15.83
*13.48
*14.90
*16.70
*17.52'
*17.18
*16.30
*15.55
3
*18.22
*14.66
*13.95
*16.06
*17.90
*18.32
*17.20
*15.92
*12.65
4
*16.06
*14.05
*15.45
*17.13
*17.62
*17.14
*15.58
*13.46
4
*18.22
*14.80
*14.40
*16.49
*18.05
*17.60
*17.26
*14.76
*11.40
5
*16.40
*14.08
*15.43
*17.82
*18.53
*17.71
*15.27
*12.60
Film Centerline
0.5
*17.67
*15.00
*14.90
*17.70
*18.71
*18.55
*17.42
*15.26
*14.40
6
*16.30
*13.76
*15.97
*18.02
*18.79
*17.86
*15.40
*12.32
6
*17.41
*14.03
*14.20
*17.15
*1~.17
*18.14
*16.28
*14.10
*11.13
7
*16.00
*13.22
*15.53
*18.48
*18.75
*17.70
*14.10
*12.60
7
*17.88
*13.70
*14.03
*16.55
*19.32
*18.10
*15.92
*13.23
*10.27
8
*14.76
*13.00
*15.04
*18.10
*18.43
*17.50
*13.66
*11.19
8
*17.86
*14.10
*13.30
*15.70
*17.93
*18.15
*14.54
*13.08
*10.55
9
*14.23
*12.36
*13.75
*15.43
*15.90
*15.26
*12.93
*12.70
9
*15.32
*11.45
*10.88
*12.12
*12.66
*12.35
*12.47
*11.48
*10.52
10
* 9.15
* 7.60
* 7.47
* 9.23
* 9,23
*10.66
* 9.74
* 9.07
DIRECTION OF FILM TRAVEL
AND
PUMP ROTATION
Values above are inclined manometer
readings in inches from Pressure Plot
No. 1A-1 multiplied by (RPM, Plot No. 2A-1)
RPM, Plot No. 1A-11
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Pressure Plot No. 2A-2
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-8
-7 -6
-5
-4 -3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5 6
7 8
1
* 9.96
* 9.82
*
7.95
* 7.58
* 6.36
* 6.36
* 8.83
*10.10
1
*13.73
*13.
54
*12.43
*11.26
*11.26
*12.13
*12.43
*16,46
*14.74
2
*15.83
*14.26
*1
4.38
*16.91
*17.05
*16.32
*16.18
*17.48
2
*18.64
*16.
12
*15.90
*15.86
*19.36
*20.73
*18.94
*20.50
*14.60
3
*18.28
*15.46
*1
5.83
*19.57
*20.82
*19.52
*19.74
*17.64
3
*20.20
*15.
80
*15.17
*17.20
*21.80
*21.80
*19.65
*19.36
*13.57
4
*19.88
*15.32
*1
6.84
*20.73
*21.25
*20.15
*18.86
*14.60
4
*20.74
*16.
11
*15.41
*17.75
*22.23
*21.80
*19.65
*17.64
*12.28
5
*18.35
*15.64
*16
.95
*22.05
*22.32
*20.87
*19.23
*13.93
Film Centerline
5
*19.43
*16.
84
*16.66
*18.78
*23.27
*22.88
*19.72
*18.21
*12.43
6
*18.00
*15.00
*17
.65
*22.40
*22.30
*21.08
*18.85
*13.14
6
*19.15
*14.
96
*15.65
*18.20
*23.10
*21.60
*19.30
*15.40
*12.56
7
*17.92
*14.08
*16
.62
*22.80
*22.50
*22.47
*16.18
*14.00
7
*20.46
*14.
76
*15.24
*17.62
*22.83
*22.16
*18.49
*14.60
*11.26
8
*15.96
*14.08
*15
.98
*21.65
*20.93
*20.35
*15.03
*12.84
8
*20.30
*15.
38
*14.45
*16.17
*21.80
*21.53
*16,75
*14.36
*11.41
9
*15.12
*12.63
*13
.56
*17.33
*17,62
*17.46
*14.72
*13.43
9
*17.17
*11.
83
*11.15
*11.19
*12.63
*13.13
*14.15
*12.26
*11.70
10
* 9.38
* 8.13
* 7
.65
* 8.23
* 8.37
* 9.10
*11.26
* 9.97
Values above are inclined manometer
readings in inches from Pressure Plot
No. 3A-1 divided by RPM , Plot No. 3A-11
RPM, Plot No. 2A-1)
DIRECTION OF FILM TRAVEL
AND
PUMP ROTATION
Pressure Plot No. 2A-3
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-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5 6
7 8
1
*13.80
*13.60
*11.00
*10.50
* 8.80
* 8.80
*12.20
*14.80
1
*19.00
*18.75
*17.20
*15.60
*15.60
*16.80
*17.20
*22.80
*20.40
2
*21.95
*19.75
*19.90
*23.40
*23.60
*22.60
*22.40
*24.20
I
2
*25.80
*22.30
*22.30
*21.95
*26.80
*28.70
*26.20
*28,40
*20.20
3
*25.30
*21.40
*21.90
*27.10
*28.80
*27.00
*27.30
*24.40
3
*25.60
*21.90
*21.00
*23.80
*30.20
*30.20
*27.20
*26.80
*18.80
4
*23.40
*21.20
*23.60
*28.70
*29.40
*27.90
*26.10
*20.20
4
*26.20
*22.30
*21.35
*24.54
*30.80
*30.20
*27.20
*24.40
*17.00
5
*24.00
*21.75
*23.45
*30.50
*30.88
*28.90
*26.60
*19.28
5
12
*24
30
*23
*22.30
*23.60
*32.20
*31.68
*27.28
*25,20
*17.20
Film Centerline
.
.
6
*23.60
*20.75
*24.45
*31.00
*30.90
*29.20
*26.10
*18.20
6
*24.80
*20.70
*21.80
*25.20
*32.00
*29.88
*26.70
*21.30
*17.40
7
*23.50
*19.50
*23.00
*31.60
*30.90
*29.60
*22.40
*19.38
7
*26.20
*20.50
*21.10
*22.40
*31.60
*30.70
*25.60
*20.20
*15.60
8
*21.60
*19.50
*22.14
*30.00
*30.40
*28.20
*20.80
*17.80
8
*26.00
*21.30
*20.02
*22.40
*30.20
*29.80
*23.20
*19.90
*15.80
9
*21.00
*17.50
*18.80
*24.00
*24.40
*24.20
*20.40
*18.60
9
*22.60
*16.60
*15.60
*15.80
*17.50
*18.20
*19.60
*17,00
*16.20
10
*13.00
*11.30
*10.60
*11.40
?
*11.60
*12.60
*15.60
*13.80
DIRECTION OF FILM TRAVEL
AND
PUMP ROTATION
Values above are inclined manometer
readings in inches.
Pressure Plot No. 3A-1
420 RPM
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(Drive End)
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3 -2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5 6
7 8
1
*13.64
*13.04
*10.74
* 9.60
* 9.54
* 9.54
*12.68
*13.00
1
*17.46
*17.87
*16.86
*17.00
*16,40
*17,46
*17.43
*19.72
*18.32
2
*19.65
*18.57
*18.88
*20.81
*20.82
*20.82
*20.73
*21.13
2
*22.25
*20.35
*19.22
*21.40
*23.60
*24.80
*21.54
*22.93
*18.35
3
*21.90
*18.65
*20.65
*23.10
*24.25
*23.80
*22.54
*21.54
3
*25.20
*20.30
*19.33
*22.25
*24.80
*25.35
*23.82
*22.08
*17.50
4
*22.23
*19.45
*21.40
*23.70
*24.40
*23.90
*21.65
*18.65
4
*25.25
*20.50
*19.92
*22.85
*25.00
*24.40
*23.90
*20.45
*17.50
5
*22.70
*19.50
*21.37
*24.68
*26.15
*24.50
*21.13
*17.42
Film Centerline
Im-5
*24.45
*20.77
*20.60
*24.50
*26.07
*25.55
*24.10
*21.14
*19.92
6
*22.60
*19.05
*21.90
*24.95
*25.80
*24.70
*21.33
*17.06
6
*22.05
*19.44
*19.66
*23.74
*26.50
*25.12
*22.55
*19.52
*15.42
7
*22.20
*18.30
*21.70
*25.40
*25.55
*22.08
*18.31
*14.20
7
*24.75
*19.00
*19.42
*22.90
*26.76
*25.70
*22.05
*18.32
*14.20
8
*20.25
*18.00
*20.85
*25,05
*25.50
*24.25
*18.91
*15.49
8
*24.53
*19.54
*18.42
*21.80
*24.85
*25.12
*20.13
*18.11
*14.60
9
*19.70
*17.12
*19.04
*21.38
*22.04
*21.13
*17.90
*16.70
9
*21.22
*15.86
*15.07
*16.78
*17.52
*17.10
*17.26
*15.90
*14.56
10
*12.66
*10.52
*10.33
*12.78
*12.78
*14.77
*13.48
*12.55
DIRECTION OF FILM TRAVEL
AND
PUMP ROTATION
Values above are inclined manometer
readings in inches from Pressure Plot
No. lA-1 multiplied by (RPM,-Plot No. 3A-1) 2
RPM, Plot No. 1A-1
1
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(Drive End)
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8
1
*14,12
*13.98
*12.18
*11.63
* 9.55
* 9.41
*12.60
*15.06
1
*20.50
*19.66
*18.55
*16.90
*15.50
*18.41
*18.13
*21.80
*20.75
2
*22.40
*20.80
*21.20
*21.60
*22,40
*20.95
*20.96
*24.42
2
*23.95
*22.85
*22.40
*22.53
*23.80
*25.28
*23.27
*25.17
*20.50
3
*24.70
*22.05
*22.70
*24.35
*25.40
*24.10
*24,03
*23.88
3
*26.15
*22.55
*21.70
*23.87
*26.00
*26.00
*24.10
*25.32
*19.78
4
*24.78
*21.70
*23.80
*24.65
*25.75
*24.25
*23.40
*21.32
4
*25.45
*22.70
*22.00
*24.20
*26.20
*25.92
*23.88
*24.25
*17.60
5
*24,85
*22.05
*22.98
*25.68
*26.65
*25.53
*22.80
*20.38
Film Centerline ---W5
*26.02
*23.12
*23.42
*25.30
*27.13
*26.95
*24.13
*23.35
*18.27
6
*24.60
*21.42
*23.10
*26.13
*26.48
*25.28
*23.10
*18,83
6
*25.90
*21.50
*22.30
*24.35
*27.28
*25.88
*23.30
*21.68
*17.78
7
*24.35
*20.38
*22.55
*26.60
*26.63
*25.27
*21.23
*20.22
7
*27.00
*21.38
*21.80
*23.90
*27.20
*26.00
*23.00
*21.10
*16.50
8
*22.63
*20.35
*21.87
*25.58
*25.18
*23.95
*20.75
*17.72
8
*27.00
*22.00
*20.80
*23.32
*25.85
*25.20
*21.73
*20.20
*16.46
9
*21.87
*18.95
*19.65
*21.60
*22.15
*22.40
*19.82
*18.84
9
*23.68
*17.22
*15.80
*16.56
*17.44
*18.42
*18.27
*18.56
*16.48
10
*13.98
*11.90
*11.35
*12.04
*12.57
*13.57
*15.50
*14.95
DIRECTION OF FILM TRAVEL
AND
PUMP ROTATION
Values above are inclined manometer
readings in inches from Pressure Plot
2
No. 2A-1 multiplied by RPM, Plot No. 3A-1
(RPM, Plot No. 2A-1)
420 2
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(Drive End)
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5 6
7
8
1
* 6.88
* 6.73
* 5.62
* 5.38
* 4.63
* 4.60
* 6.21
* 7.09
1
* 9.13
* 9.32
* 8.72
* 8.20
* 7.87
* 8.72
* 8.74
*10.31
* 9.84
2
*10.17
* 9.78
* 9.91
*10.88
*11.08
*10.66
*10.61
*11.38
2
*11.70
*10.89
*10.62
*10.89
*12.11
*12.68
*11.19
*12.66
* 9.77
3
*12.07
*10.36
*10.69
*12.34
*12:75
*12.39
*12.22
*10.30
3
*13.15
*10.74
*10.27
*11.62
*13.45
*13.50
*12.42
*12.28
* 9.25
4
*12.04
*10.32
*11.49
*12.75
*13.16
*12.55
*11.73
* 9.95
4
*13.36
*10.89
*10.49
*12.05
*13.56
*13?32
*12 45
*11 42
8.62
5
*12.19
*10.52
*11.32
*13.28
*13.81
*13.06
*11.66
* 9.44
*12.76
*11.65
*11.17
*12.63
*14.16
*13.45
*12.49
*11.53
* 9.17
6
*12.03
*10.18
*11.65
*12.90
*13.75
*13.10
*11.86
* 8.80
*12.94
*10.18
*10.58
*12.22
'
*13.39
*13.36
*11.99
*10.33
* 8.31
7
*11.93
* 9.63
*11.17
*13.22
*13.49
*13.14
*10.44
* 9,43
*13.19
*10.07
*10.31
*11.79
*14.15
*13.00
*11.69
* 9.87
* 7.67
8
*1112
* 90
*
0
78
*
.
*a
.
13.34
*13.06
*12.64
*10.01
* 8.44
8
*13.18
*10.40
* 9.85
*11.18
*13.42
*13.26
*10.77
* 9.64
* 9.12
9
*10.36
* 8.88
* 9.52
*11.08
*11.35
*11.22
* 9.63
* 8.96
9
*11.29
* 8.19
* 7.67
* 7.09
* 8.69
* 8.89
* 9.13
* 8.52
* 7.83
10
* 6.56
* 5.59
* 5.35
* 5.99
* 6.11
* 6.78
* 7.38
* 7.14
DIRECTION OF FILM TRAVEL
AND
PUMP ROTATION
Values above are inclined manometer
readings in inches averaged from
Plots No. IA-1, IA-2, and 1A-3
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STAT
Integrated Pressure Plot No. 1
296 RPM (Without Girdle)
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TOP CENTER
(Drive End)
-8 -7 -6
-5
-4
-3 -2
-1 0 1 2
3 4
5 6 7 8
1
1
*10.04
* 9.71
* 8.14
* 7.83 * 6:73
* 6.68
* 9.03 *10.32
*13,92
*13.54
*12.67
*11.91
*11
44 *12
68
*
2
*
,
.
12.71
*15.49 *14.32
2
15.41
*
*
14.25
*14.36
*15.84
*16.09
*15.50
*15.43 *16.55
3
17.03 *15.77
*17.32
95
*14
*15.32
*15.86
*15
*17.86
*18.77
*16.49
*18.42 *14.22
3
*19.10
*15
58
.
*14
9
.71
*17.96
*18.90
*18.03
*17.80 *16.81
4
.
*17.94
*15
01
.
3
*16.83
*1
*
19.50
*19.64
*18.08
*17.86 *13.50
4
*
*
19
35 15
7
.
*
6.39
*18.55
*19.15
*18.27
*17.11 *14.48
5
.
.
7
15.23
*17,24
*19.73
*19.38
*18.05
*16,63 *12.13
---
Film Centerli
*17.56
*15.21
*16.33
*19.48
*20.03
*19.01
*16.99 *13.75
5
ne
6
*18.63 *16.13
*17
35
*14
75
*16.16
*18.25
*
*20.08
*19.86
*18.38
*16.78 *13.34
6
*
.
19 *14
18
.
16.77
*19.77
.*20.07
*19.06
*16.98 *13.02
7
.
.83
*15.32
*17.65
*20.65
*19.37
*17.47
*15.05 *12.18
7
*17.17
*
*14.01
*16.15
*19.75
*20,09
*19.47
*15.17 *13.70
18.93 *14.63
*15.01
*17.15
*20.59
*19.68
*17.00
*14.36 *11.15
*15.69
*
*13.92
*15.61
*19.41
*19.42
*18.38
*14.56 *13.23
*
19.22
15.12
*14.25
*16.23
*19.27
*19,29
*15,66
*14.01 *10.89
9
*15
.05
*16.53
*11
91
*
12.89
*11
14
*13.84
*
*16.12
*16.30
*16.30
*13.99 *13.24
10
.
* 9
54
*
8
12
.
11.75
*
*12.63
*12.92
*13.27
*12.38 *11.37
.
.
7.77
* 8.72
* 8.89
* 9.85
*10.73 * 9.95
DIRECTION OF FILM TRAVEL
AND
PUMP ROTATION
STAT
Values above are inclined manometer
readings in inches, averaged from Integrated Pressure Plot No. 2
Plots No. 2A-1, 2A-2, and 2A-3 375 RPM (Without Girdle)
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STAT
TOP CENTER
(Drive End)
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8
1
*13.85
*13.40
*11.30
*10.38
* 9.29
* 9.25
*12.39
*14.29
1
*18.98
*18.76
*17.62
*16.50
*15,83
*17.55
*17.58
*21.44
*19.82
2
*21.45
*19.71
*19.97
*16.50
*15.97
*21.45
*21.36
23.25
*
2
*24.00
*21.95
*21.40
*21.95
*24.40
*25.96
*23.67
*25.50
*19.35
3
*24.30
*20.70
*21.99
*24.85
*26.15
*24.90
*24.62
*23.27
3
*27.96
*21.64
*20.34
*23,43
*27.00
*27.11
*25.04
*24.73
*18.69
4
*24.25
*20.78
*23.86
*25.68
*26.52
*25.35
*23.62
*20.06
4
*27.02
*21.95
*21.21
*24.03
*27.30
*26.84
*24.99
*23.03
*17.50
5
*24.59
*21.21
*22.81
*26.95
*27.89
*26.31
*23,51
*19.02
5
05
*26
*22.62
*22.53
*25.45
*28.46
*28.06
*25.17
*23.23
*18.46
Film Centerline
.
6
*24.25
*20.49
*23.49
*27.36
1
*27.72
*26.39
*23.51
*18.03
6
*25.19
*20.58
*21.31
*24.62
*28.59
*26.96
*24.18
*20.83
*16.86
7
*24.29
*19.29
*22.55
*27.86
*27.39
*25.63
*20.64
*17.93
7
*27.09
*20.32
*20.77
*23.90
*28.52
*27.46
*23.55
*19.87
*15.40
8
*21.77
*19.34
*21.75
*26.88
*27.02
*25.46
*20.15
*17.01
8
*26.93
*20.94
*19.81
*22.48
*26.96
*26.71
*21.69
*19.40
*15.62
9
*20,86
*17.17
*19.16
*22.34
*22.86
*22.58
*19.32
*18.04
9
*23.12
*16.47
*15.44
*16.28
*17.48
*17.91
*18.38
*17.15
*15.74
10
*13.07
*11.22
*10.76
*12.07
*12.32
*13.64
*14.86
*13.76
DIRECTION OF FILM TRAVEL
AND
PUMP ROTATION
Values above are inclined manometer
l readings in inches,avaraged from Integrated Pressure Plot No. 3
1 Plots No. 3A-1, 3A-2, and 3A-3 420 RPM (Without Girdle)
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A-13
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STAT
(Drive End)
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
3 '4
5 6 7 8
1
*10
40
*10
60
*
*
.
.
9.20
9.40
* 7.80
* 7.06
*10.95 *12.20
1
*13.90
*14.00
*13.45
*13.40
*12.00
*12.10
*12.70
*15.50 *14.50
2
*15.30
*14.70
*14.80
*14.90
*14.60
*14.83
*16.00 *16.00
2
*16.71
*15.70
*15.00
*16.00
*15.60
*15.66
*16.30
*16.60 *15.20
3
*17.30
*15.00
*15,40
*16.23
*15.93
*16.25
*16.73 *16.43
3
*17.60
*16.50
*15.40
*15.10
*15.60
*15.27
*16.25
*14.70 *12.93
4
*16.40
*14.75
*15,00
*15.80
*15.87
*15.60
*15.75 *15.40
4
*15.40
*15.40
*15.30
*15.65
*16.00
*16.00
*15.90
*15.60 *12.10
5
*15.95
*15.70
*15.80
*15.90
*16.00
*16.00
*15.73 *13.40
Film Centerline
5
*16.80
*16.60
*15.73
*15.95
*16.10
*16.00
*15.80
*14.66 * 8.60
6
*17.05
*15.65
*15.67
*16.00
*16.03
*16.03
*15.50 *12.30
6
*16.30
*15.75
*15.30
*16.05
*16.10
*16.00
*16.10
*14.83 *10.30
7
*16.80
*14.65
*15,20
*16.10
*16.07
*15.63
*15.00 *13.55
7
*18.81
*16.10
*15.35
*15.60
*15.83
*15.50
*15.70
*13.25 *11.50
8
*15.67
*13.90
*15.50
*17.40
*16.75
*16.20
*15.30 *14.63
8
*18.40
*15.40
*14,37
*16.00
*16.80
*16.60
*16.03
*14.50 *12.80
9
*15.00
*13.63
*14.30
*15.60
*16.00
*15.60
*14.40 *12.83
9
*15.56
*12.70
*12.30
*13.20
*13.67
*14.13
*14.43
*13.67 *13.40
10
*10.80
* 9.77
* 8.83
* 9.33
*10.53
*11.13
*12.27 *11.50
DIRECTION OF FILM TRAVEL
AND
PUMP ROTATION
Values above are inclined manometer
readings in inches.
Pressure Plot No. 4
356 RPM (Girdle Installed)
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