Call for Technology: Spin Pit Testing of Jet Engine Fan Disk in TF33
An NCMS partner is looking for product solutions to fulfill a specific need. This Call for Technology process allows industry, academia, and other organizations the opportunity to meet the requested need. If your organization has a capability or product that can fill the requested call for technology, please complete the following form and thoroughly explain your proposed solution.
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Details
Please submit your technology that can conduct spin pit testing of 6 fan disks to confirm fatigue life and fracture mechanics for the TF33. Technology must meet the following specifications:
- Physical verification of fatigue initiation site and crack growth pattern is required through spin pit analysis
- Bladed fan disk is ~50 inches in diameter, weighs ~136 pounds, and spins at ~10,000 RPMs
- Disks will be used and will have multiple non-destructive inspections completed to confirm starting conditions
- Expect USAF and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) engineering participation in testing and evaluation
- Low Cycle Fatigue limit and Fracture Mechanics results from Finite Element Analysis and risk assessment are already complete