Clearance Considerations in Pivoted Pad Journal Bearings
- 1 January 1962
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in A S L E Transactions
- Vol. 5 (2) , 418-426
- https://doi.org/10.1080/05698196208972485
Abstract
The effect of pad curvature (fitted pads, clearance pads) on load capacity is analyzed. A potential form of pad instability (“spragging”) is discussed and means of controlling it shown.Keywords
This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- The Influence of Longitudinal and Transverse Profile on the Load Capacity of Pivoted Pad BearingsA S L E Transactions, 1960
- The Influence of Surface Profile on the Load Capacity of Thrust Bearings With Centrally Pivoted PadsTransactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1955