A Review on Performance Characteristics of an Air Foil Thrust Bearing

The axial loads of high-speed rotating turbo machines are supported by self-acting hydrodynamic components known as air foil thrust bearings (AFTB). The load bearing capability of these bearings depends primarily on the foil structure and secondarily on the operating conditions. The present review e...

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Main Authors: Supreeth Shivakumar, Thippaiah NagaRaju, Rattehalli Ningachar Ravikumar, Mahesha Chikkabagilu Rudraiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japanese Society of Tribologists 2022-11-01
Series:Tribology Online
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/trol/17/4/17_276/_pdf/-char/en