With the development of green tribology in the shipping industry, the application of water
lubrication gradually replaces oil lubrication in stern bearings and thrust bearings. In terms …

Tilting pad thrust bearings are the key components in hydropower units. As the thrust loads
increase with the unit capacities of the hydro turbines, many thrust bearings failed due to rub …

A novel thermoelastohydrodynamic (TEHD) lubrication model has been developed for
slipper pair in axial piston pump. The model considers the interaction between …

In order to study the lubrication performance of rubber-supported water-lubricated thrust
bearings (RWTBs) with polymer coated pads and optimize the offset ratio of rubber …

A performance optimisation study of a thrust bearing with surface texturing has been
addressed. Bearing response calculations have been performed with a …

Dynamic behaviour of vertical and horizontal rotors in journal bearings with line pivot pads is
investigated. Two bearing designs are compared: one with white metal pads and another …

The static and dynamic characteristics of tilting-pad thrust bearing (TPTB) considering the
lubricant viscosity-temperature effect and pad elastic deformation are first analyzed by …

A numerical THD model is developed to investigate the effect of lining compliance on the
bearing characteristics. The analysis shows increased load carrying capacity, significantly …

Water-lubricated rubber bearings (WLRBs) are widely used in the propulsion systems of
ships and military crafts. Based on the mass conservation boundary condition, the …

In hydrodynamic bearings traditional bearing alloys: Babbitts and bronzes are most
frequently utilized. Polymer sliding layers are sometimes applied as a valuable alternative …