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A BEARINGLESS JET ENGINE is closer to reality following a test in which a gas turbine shaft was magnetically suspended and then spun at 36,000 rpm. SatCon Technology Corp. of Cambridge, Mass., said the noncontact magnetic bearings eliminate the engine's lubrication system, allowing the turbine to...
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