Accession Number:

AD0700683

Title:

THERMAL DISTORTION OF SPIRAL-GROOVED GAS-LUBRICATED THRUST BEARINGS,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INC LATHAM N Y

Personal Author(s):

• Wachmann,Constantin
• Malanoski,Stanley B.
• Vohr,John H.

Report Date:

1969-12-29

Pagination or Media Count:

47.0

Abstract:

Self-heating during operation causes a bearing to undergo thermal distortion. A method is presented to determine the consequent effects on the load capacity of a spiral-grooved air-lubricated thrust bearing designed for maximum load capacity. The effect of mode of heat removal is discussed. Appropriate performance curves and a worked example are given. Author

Descriptors:

• (*GAS BEARINGS
• DISTORTION)
• (*THRUST BEARINGS
• THERMAL STRESSES)
• HEATING
• LOADS(FORCES)
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)

Subject Categories:

• Machinery and Tools

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE