Abstract: An experimental study is presented with the main objective of understanding the hydrodynamic behavior of a taperedland thrust bearing with fixed geometry. The experimental results were obtained using an original test rig ...

Abstract: The paper presents a detailed computational study of flow patterns and performance indices in a dimpled parallel thrust bearing. The bearing consists of eight pads; the stator surface of each pad is partially textured with ...

Abstract: Part of the heat generated by the shearing of the lubricating film during operation of a hydrodynamic bearing is transferred to the bearing components. In the case of the pad, which is usually fully submerged in the ...