Testing of a large adjustable hydrodynamic journal bearing

Martin, Keith and Parkins, David (2001). Testing of a large adjustable hydrodynamic journal bearing. In: ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, 21-24 Oct 2001, San Francisco.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10402000108982495

Abstract

The design and testing of two novel adjustable hydrodynamic journal bearings are outlined. Each was designed to replace a conventional bearing in a large marine gearbox. They were tested in a land based rig and their performances compared with that of the conventional bearing.

The novel bearings demonstrated the ability to suppress journal orbits, to reposition the journal centre in any direction, and to operate with significantly reduced temperature rise. One of the bearings also demonstrated the ability to translate the journal centre in a controlled manner by an amount exceeding double the clearance of the conventional bearing. Implications of such characteristics are considered as potential benefits in various bearing applications.

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• Item ORO ID
• 26734
• Item Type
• Conference or Workshop Item
• Extra Information
• Tribology Transactions, 44:4, 559-566
  ISSN:1547-397X
  
  Presented as a Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Paper at the STLE/ASME Tribology Conference in San Francisco, CA, October 21-24, 2001.
  Final manuscript approved June 19, 2001, Review led by Luis San Andres
• Keywords
• adjustable; multi-lobe; hydrodynamic; journal bearing
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Engineering and Innovation
  Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
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• © 2001 The Authors
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• Depositing User
• Keith Martin