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Air Riding Thrust Balance System
Award last edited on: 9/18/2023

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$1,449,093
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
Non-DOD
Principal Investigator
A J Gould

Company Information

Florida Turbine Technologies Inc (AKA: FTT)

1701 Military Trail Suite 110
Jupiter, FL 33458
   (561) 746-3317
   contactftt@fttinc.com
   www.fttinc.com
Location: Multiple
Congr. District: 18
County: Palm Beach

Phase I

Contract Number: N/A
Start Date: 8/29/2018    Completed: 8/29/2020
Phase I year
2018
Phase I Amount
$1
Direct to Phase II

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8650-18-C-2825
Start Date: 8/29/2018    Completed: 8/29/2020
Phase II year
2018
Phase II Amount
$1,449,092
The objective of the air riding thrust balance system is to limit the axial displacement of the rotor relative to the stator.By limiting the axial displacement between rotor and stator the force on the foil bearing can be limited such that it will not be damaged under high maneuver loads or landing loads.A force balance system is created by using a high pressure source air from compressor discharge, and cavities designed with specific areas to control axial restoring forces relative to the cavity clearances.