Experimental Investigations on Tilting Pad Journal Bearings

The results of a survey conducted on an experimental system consisting of a rigid rotor supported on two radial bearings each with five tilting pads is presented. In particular, the system was set up in order to assess the dynamic behaviour of the bearing in unusual operating conditions. The respons...

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Main Authors: Renato Brancati, Stefano Pagano, Ernesto Rocca, Michele Russo, Riccardo Russo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1999-01-01
Series:International Journal of Rotating Machinery
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1023621X99000160