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Evaluation of a High Speed, Light Load Phenomenon in Tilting-Pad Thrust Bearings
01/31/2013
This paper discusses a newly found high speed, light load hydrodynamic tilting-pad thrust bearing phenomenon.
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A Study of Parameters that Affect Pivoted Shoe Journal Bearing Performance in High-Speed Turbomachinery
01/31/2013
Journal bearing pad temperatures, oil flow requirements, and power losses can impose limitations on the design and operation of high-speed turbomachinery.
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Test Results Comparing the Effect of Reverse Rotation on Offset Pivot Journal Bearing Pad Temperatures
01/31/2013
Babbitt temperatures in pivoted shoe bearings can be significantly reduced by offsetting the pad pivots in the direction of rotation.
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Journal Bearing Vibration and SSV Hash
01/31/2013
Peculiar, low-frequency, radial vibrations have been observed in various turbomachinery using tilt-pad journal bearings.
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Special Design Features to Increase Rated Load or Reduce White Metal Temperatures
01/31/2013
Choosing the right bearing is easy, once you know how. To help, this article outlines the steps to take.
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Current Issues Regarding Unusual Conditions in High Speed Turbomachinery
01/10/2013
There are a number of factors, including lubricant contamination, misalignment, vibration and other undesirable operating conditions, that can degrade bearing performance.
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High Thrust Bearing Temperatures Due to Varnish
01/10/2013
When your thrust bearing is running hot it is natural to think that there is something wrong with it but that is not always the case. Bearing performance information can give you the symptoms of what is wrong with your machine.
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Turbulent Transition in Tilting Pad Journal Bearings
01/10/2013
Tilting pad journal bearings can operate under a wide range of conditions, each of these variables having an effect on the oil film.
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Dealing with Bearing Misalignment Issues
01/10/2013
Non-equalizing thrust bearings can only tolerate a limited amount of misalignment and still continue to operate. For this reason, you should learn how to determine the maximum amount of misalignment before the bearing's performance is adversely affected.
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Getting to the Bottom of Vibration Issues
01/10/2013
This project illustrates the importance of the equalizing thrust bearing system to the overall performance of the machine in which it is installed.
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Preventing Equalizing Thrust Bearing Misalignment
01/08/2013
This article addresses thrust bearing misalignment due to machining tolerances, or misalignment between the shaft and housing.
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Preventing electrical pitting damage in bearings
10/07/2011
Intermediate arcing between rotating and stationary components
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Axial clearance in thrust bearings
01/28/2011
The purpose of thrust bearing end play is to provide axial clearance between the thrust collar and the thrust bearing assemblies. The end play allows room for the formation of an oil film, misalignment, and thermal expansion of the bearing components. End play is the total distance the shaft can move between the two thrust bearings and is sometimes called float, thrust bearing clearance or axial clearance.
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