Research Article
Evaluation of the Thermal Effects in Tilting Pad Bearing
Table 1
Geometric parameters and operational condition of the bearing.
| Parameters/data | Values |
| Operational speed (rpm) | 6000 | Number of pads | 5 | Pad angle (degrees) | 60° | Angle between pads (degrees) | 12° | Shaft diameter (mm) | 179.660 0/−0.020 | Pad width (mm) | 90.000 −0.072/−0.107 | Pad diameter (mm) | 180.520 +0.029/0 | Pad thickness (mm) | 25.000 +0.005/0 | Assembly clearance (mm) | 0.260 | Angular position of the pivots in the bearing (degrees) | 18°/90°/162°/234°/306° | Pivot position in the pad | 0.5 (Central Pivot) | Bearing configuration | LBP (Load between Pivot) | Load (kN) | 21.58 | Lubricant oil | ISO VG 46 |
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