Abstract: A robust approach to investigate a tilting pad journal bearing (TPJB) as a whole tolerance stack-up assembly is presented. Normal component variation within actual design tolerances is considered. The vector loop is expanded ...

Abstract: Achieving an optimal design of journal bearings is a very challenging effort due to the many input and output variables involved, including rotordynamic and tribological responses. This paper demonstrates the use of a ...

Abstract: This paper presents component and system-level analyses to understand the stiffness, damping, and rotor stability effects of tilting pad journal bearings (TPJB) with assembled clearance variation across pads. This variation ...