JOHN JOSEPH CASAMASSA
Engineers in Wexford, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE052784E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Wexford, PA 15090
Professional information
Reactor Coolant Pump Flywheel
US Patent:
2010009, Apr 15, 2010
Filed:
May 21, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/470320
Inventors:
John Raymond FINEGAN - Pittsburgh PA, US
Francis Joseph Kreke - New Kensington PA, US
John Joseph Casamassa - Wexford PA, US
Francis Joseph Kreke - New Kensington PA, US
John Joseph Casamassa - Wexford PA, US
International Classification:
G21C 15/24, F16F 15/315, F04D 13/06
US Classification:
376361, 7457221, 4174231
Abstract:
A flywheel for a pump, and in particular a flywheel having a number of high density segments for use in a nuclear reactor coolant pump. The flywheel includes an inner member and an outer member. A number of high density segments are provided between the inner and outer members. The high density segments may be formed from a tungsten based alloy. A preselected gap is provided between each of the number of high density segments. The gap accommodates thermal expansion of each of the number of segments and resists the hoop stress effect/keystoning of the segments.