CPC F01D 25/164 (2013.01) [F01D 25/005 (2013.01); F16C 35/06 (2013.01); F05D 2220/32 (2013.01); F05D 2240/50 (2013.01); F05D 2260/96 (2013.01); F05D 2300/17 (2013.01); F05D 2300/505 (2013.01); F16C 2360/23 (2013.01)] | 6 Claims |
1. A support assembly for a bearing of a gas turbine engine including a shaft extending along an axial direction, the support assembly comprising:
an outer race positioned radially exterior to the bearing such that the outer race supports the bearing; and
a squeeze film damper including a shape memory alloy damper positioned radially exterior to the outer race and at least partially supporting the outer race, the shape memory alloy damper comprising a shape memory alloy material, wherein the shape memory alloy damper at least partially defines a fluid reservoir of the squeeze film damper, and wherein the fluid reservoir is defined radially exterior to the shape memory alloy damper.
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