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Water Containment Systems for Testing High-Speed FlywheelsWater-filled containers are used as building blocks in a new generation of containment systems for testing high-speed flywheels. Such containment systems are needed to ensure safety by trapping high-speed debris in the event of centrifugal breakup or bearing failure. Traditional containment systems for testing flywheels consist mainly of thick steel rings. The effectiveness of this approach to shielding against high-speed debris was demonstrated in a series of tests.
Document ID
20100014078
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Trase, Larry
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Thompson, Dennis
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs, January 2006
Subject Category
Physics (General)
Report/Patent Number
LEW-17608-1
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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