Rotating machinery: case studies

Read how we've helped solve rotating machinery challenges across a range of sectors.

Design of an aerospace electrical propulsion shaft

Development of a high power aerospace electrical propulsion shaft from early concept through to detailed design.

Domestic appliance fan noise reduction design

Our noise and vibration experts designed a low-noise appliance fan for our client using advanced analysis and modelling techniques.

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Expert rotordynamics review of a gas compressor upgrade

Our cutting-edge methods gave our client confidence in their compressor upgrade design and helped them manage risks of rotordynamic instability.

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Condition based maintenance of gas turbines

We made use of existing performance data to calculate real-time damage statistics for a fleet of 15,000 assets.

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Reducing product development costs for a gas turbine manufacturer

Our design team applied rapid prototyping methods to improve the product development cycle.

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Improving pump design

Find out how we used advanced CFD modelling to improve our client’s design processes.

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Understanding electric motor driven propeller underwater noise

We helped our client investigate the potential use of Rim Drive Propulsors in acoustically sensitive marine environments.

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Investigation of ship propeller shaft vibration related failures

We provided our client with insight and understanding to inform its investment decisions on maintenance of propeller shaft components.

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Understanding turbine blade corrosion and fatigue interactions

Our research and analysis helped deliver a better understanding of environmental phenomena and cyclic and static loading on turbine blades.

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Rotating machinery experts sharing their knowledge at autumn conferences

Frazer-Nash Rotating Machinery Centre experts will be sharing their expertise at conferences in September and October.

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Pressure gain combustion

Could this technological neanderthal be the next evolutionary step for gas turbines? Chris Ward challenges current design approaches.

News and blog posts

Read the rotating machinery team's latest news and insights.

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Greg sharing rotordynamics expertise at upcoming conferences

Frazer-Nash rotordynamics expert, Greg Nelson, will be sharing his expertise at two key conferences in August and September.

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Back to the future. History, science and maths.

In Peter van Manen and Mark Stevens' Digital Twin blog this week, they discuss how history, science and maths can guide you towards likely outcomes.

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A puppy isn’t just for Christmas. Long-term value.

In the latest of our Digital Twin blogs, Peter van Manen and Mark Stevens argue that it is important to pay attention to what is important, not just what can be measured.

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Greeks bearing gifts. Giving context

In the latest episode of Peter van Manen and Mark Stevens' Digital Twin blog, they consider how Digital Twins can help make leaders' lives easier.

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Trusted friends. Assurance, authority and agency

In this episode of our Digital Twin blog series, Peter van Manen and Mark Stevens discuss how Digital Twins can help you cope with uncertainty, by removing some of the anxiety of change.

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Time and space. The relativity of structure, behaviour and value

In the second episode of our Digital Twin blog series, Peter van Manen and Mark Stevens consider how Digital Twins need to balance space, time and certainty.

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Known Unknowns. Unlocking awareness, knowledge and action

In the first of our Digital Twin blog series, Peter van Manen and Mark Stevens share how Digital Twins unlock awareness, knowledge and action that can help us tackle the unknown unknowns.

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Wisdom of the crowds. People matter

In the last of our Digital Twin blogs, Peter van Manen and Mark Stevens stress the importance of including people in the design of a Digital Twin.