MAGNETIC BEARINGS ROLLING ALONG
Five RC-135 reconnaissance transports and KC-135 tankers operated by USAF and the Air National Guard are flying a service test using Barber-Colman air-cycle machines with magnetic bearings. The technology levitates the cooling turbine shafts in air to eliminate friction and wear, according to Kevin...
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