ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE GAS-LUBRICATED TILTING PAD THRUST BEARING.

Shapiro, W.; Colsher, R.

ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE GAS-LUBRICATED TILTING PAD THRUST BEARING.

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Abstract:

The inherent self aligning capability and superior resistance to thermal distortion, of the gas-lubricated tilting-pad thrust bearing could often offset load capacity limitations and make it an attractive compromise for many applications. A numerical treatment for analyzing the tilting-pad thrust bearing is presented along with extensive performance information for a particular pad geometry. An optimum hydrodynamic crown profile and related dimensions are determined. The range of validity of incompressible theory and the rectangular approximation are also developed. Author

Author(s):

Shapiro, W. ; Colsher, R.

Author Organization(s):

FRANKLIN INST RESEARCH LABS PHILADELPHIA PA

Descriptive Note:

Interim technical rept.,

Pagination:

0068

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

I-A2049-30

Contract/Grant Number(s):

Nonr-2342(00)

Project Number(s):

NR-062-316

Subject Terms

Communities of Interest:

No COI(s) Identified

Descriptor(s):

(*THRUST BEARINGS, ALIGNMENT), (*GAS BEARINGS, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)), CURVED PROFILES, DEFORMATION, THERMAL STABILITY, FRICTION, FILMS, PARABOLIC BODIES, SPHERES, CYLINDRICAL BODIES

Field(s)/Group(s):

Machinery and Tools

Report Date:

1968 Oct 01