Title :
Some Factors in the Mechanical Design of High-Speed Turbogenerators
Author :
Mortensen, Soren H. ; Ryan, James J.
Author_Institution :
Engineer in charge of a-c design, Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, Wis.
Abstract :
The following paper deals with the approach and the results obtained by advanced engineering technique applied to a few of the problems in large high-speed turbogenerator rotor design. Research and design details incidental to yoke vibrations, application of hydrogen for ventilation, etc., may be dealt with in a future paper.
Keywords :
Design engineering; Hydrogen; Lubrication; Rotors; Shafts; Stress; Testing; Turbogenerators; Ventilation; Vibrations;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/T-AIEE.1940.5058004