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SAE EG-1A, Balancing Committee Meeting

Nov. 12 & 13, 2014
Hosted by: Delta Air Lines
Meeting Location:
Georgia International Convention Center
2000 Convention Center Concourse
Atlanta, GA 30337
Phone: 770-997-3566
Website www.gicc.com

Hotel Reservations:
Two hotels have been suggested by the host company due to ATL SkyTrain linking between the
airport, hotels, and the Georgia International Convention Center.
Marriott Atlanta Airport Gateway
2020 Convention Center Concourse
College Park, Georgia 30337
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/atlma
SpringHill Suites Atlanta Airport Gateway
2091 Convention Center Concourse
College Park, Georgia 30337
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/atlgi-springhill-suites-atlanta-airport-gateway/

Registration:
If you are an SAE member copy and paste this link to your web browser and click on the
Registration tab:
http://www.sae.org/servlets/works/committeeHome.do?comtID=TEAEG1A/.
If you are not a member, but would like to attend, please contact George Allen @
g.allen@vsnorth.com.

Travel Directions:
Since the meeting takes place at the Atlanta airport, the only real travel involved is making it to
the airport.

Meeting Agenda: G. Allen Chairman

8:30 AM, Wed. Nov. 12 through 12:00 PM Thurs. Nov. 13, 2014:
A. 8:30AM: Welcome.

B. Introduction of participants.
C. Review and confirmation of the meeting minutes from May meeting in Montreal Que.,
Canada
D. Attendees will receive final (hopefully) draft copy of ARP4163A for review.
E. Begin layout of EG-1A Balancing Standard.
Attendees are encouraged to provide suggested content topics for this standard in advance of
the meeting. These can be sent to: George Allen at g.allen@vsnorth.com), and will be
included in a revised agenda.
The committee will begin structuring the new standard. Since this is the committees first, the
process is new for most of us. We will begin by reviewing the SAEs guideline and layout for
standards. Following this we will begin discussion of topics for inclusion.
Here is a preliminary topic list (without much attention to order):
Scope & Purpose
Vibration basic theory and where balancing fits into this.
Natural frequency.
Critical speeds & mode shapes.
Bode & Nyquist diagrams what, why, when.
Basic testing techniques
Equipment basics
Mounting sensors
Overall vibration measurement and general tolerances
FFT analysis basics and how to confirm unbalance.
Intro to balancing (basic balancing theory)
Unbalance defined / causes, etc.
Rigid vs flexible rotors
Types of unbalance
Units
Unbalance / centrifugal force
Unbalance & eccentricity
Repeatability
Tolerance stacks
Manufacturing capabilities and their relationship to balancing
requirements.
Tolerances
Various tolerance specifications: MIL, API, ISO, etc.
Establishing a tolerance and specifying this on drawings.
Selecting a balancing speed.
Balancing Machines
Brief history

Types of balancing machines and how they work (with focus on soft- & hardbearing).
Supporting & driving a rotor.
Weight/speed limits (dynamic loading).
Testing & validation
Gage R&R (overview)
Tooling
Various types and their pros/cons.
Testing and validation of tooling.
Balancing Procedures
Indexing/compensation to save or not to save, etc.
Keys and key compensation.
Calculating a correction volume (drill/milling)
Interference fits
Best practices
Enclosures
Protection classes
Etc, etc.
Flexible Rotors (basics)
Theory
Definition
Mode shapes
Intent (straightening & balancing)
Machine requirements
Processes and best practices for various classes.
Balancing acceptance criteria
Field balancing basics.
Addendum:
Drill chart
Natural frequencies of shafts
Typical units for material properties
Terminology
Unit conversions
Common formulas

F. Action Items, location and date for Webex meetings and, next meeting.
G. Proposal by G. Allen: It will be proposed that at every meeting we ask one attendee to
present something they have work on, related to balancing, that the committee would be
interested in hearing about.
H. Meeting adjournment
I. Proceed to lunch with EG-1E and TETWOG committees.

J. Delta TechOps tour.

Lunch & Tour Specifics

Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 12:00 PM
Tour Itinerary:
12:00 PM Depart Convention Center for Historic Green Manor Restaurant
(approx. 20 minutes trip time)
Lunch - $20 cash per person (includes food, drink, tax, and gratuity)
Please provide your money to Dustin Thames when you arrive at the bus.
2:00 PM

Depart restaurant for Delta TechOps

(approx. 20 minutes trip time)

2:30 PM Tour of Delta TechOps to include engine maintenance, engine test

cells, and aircraft hangar maintenance
5:30 PM

Depart Delta Tech Ops for return trip to Convention Center

(approx. 20 minutes trip time)

REQUIRED INFORMATION: If you are interested in attending the tour, please

send your first and last name and organization to Jordanna Lehman
(jlehman@sae.org) no later than Thursday, November 6, 2014.
Questions concerning the lunch or tour can be directed to Dustin Thames at
Dustin.R.Thames@delta.com