Abstract: Results of a combined theoretical and experimental investigation into the operation of thrust bearings with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-faced pads are reported. Bearing performance is analyzed ...

Abstract: Pocket-pads or steps are often used in journal bearing design, allowing improvement of the latter’s dynamic behavior. Similar “discontinuous” geometries are used in designing thrust bearing pads. ...

Abstract: The analysis of the mixed lubrication phenomena in journal and axial bearings represents nowadays the next step towards a better understanding of these devices, subjected to more and more severe ...

Abstract: This paper is a report into an experimental and theoretical investigation of the effect of oil thermal properties on the performance of a tilting-pad thrust bearing. Three oils, namely ...

Abstract: Operating characteristics of four-shoe tilting-pad journal bearings of 100 mm diameter and 70 mm length are determined on an experimental device. The load, between pad configuration, varies from ...

Abstract: The present paper proposes an advanced bidimensional model necessary to calculate the temperature field in a journal bearing submitted to both rapid and slow start-ups. The model takes into ...