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Old 29th Mar 2017, 08:36
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CRAN
 
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Elastomeric Rotors

This usually means that the traditional bearings have been replaced by 'elastomeric' (rubber-metal laminate) bearings that flex to accommodate the feathering, flapping and lead-lag rather than use rolling elements. Very popular with Airbus and Bell.

The main player in the field is Lord: See Here

In the rotorway, I believe the 'elastomeric bearing' purely handles feathering and is basically a stack of rubber and metallic discs on a central shaft.

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