FAILURE OF CENTRIFUGAL AIR COMPRESSOR UNIT NO. 2, WIND TUNNELS, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND,

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Abstract:

Background and descriptive information is given of a centrifugal air compressor failure which occurred at the Wind Tunnels Facility, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, on 25 January 1968. An impeller wheel burst and pieces of the wheel broke through the casing of the machine. Author

Author(s):
Reklis, E. P.
Author Organization(s):
BALLISTIC RESEARCH LABS ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Pagination:
0053

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
BRL-TN-1707
Project Number(s):
RDT/E-1-T-262301-A-201
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*SUPERSONIC WIND TUNNELS, CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS), (*CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS, RUPTURE), IMPELLERS, FAILURE(MECHANICS), SCHEDULING, HISTORY, MAINTENANCE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
Keyword(s):
*AIR COMPRESSORS
Report Date:
1968 Nov 01