{"title":"Parametric Studies on Performance of Oil-Free Thrust Foil Bearings at Lower Speeds","authors":"S. Supreeth, T. Raju, R.N. Ravikuma, C. Mahesha","doi":"10.24874/ti.1407.11.22.12","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"The present work involves an experimental analysis on gas-lubricated foil thrust bearing (FTB) that has major applications in food processing units at lower operating speeds. Parametric studies include testing thrust foil bearings with various foil configurations in terms of foil thickness, foil geometry, and foil material. Novel bearing testing apparatus designed and fabricated for the purpose supported a larger diameter (224 mm) thrust foil bearing, operated at speeds ranging from 10,000 rpm to 18,000 rpm. Performance of air foil thrust bearing (AFTB) concerning static structural stiffness and load bearing capability was determined in optimizing the best foil configuration. A novel dimensionless number was formulated that emphasizes the affecting factors of thrust foil bearing with respect to axial loads.","PeriodicalId":23320,"journal":{"name":"Tribology in Industry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2023-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Tribology in Industry","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.24874/ti.1407.11.22.12","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"Engineering","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
The present work involves an experimental analysis on gas-lubricated foil thrust bearing (FTB) that has major applications in food processing units at lower operating speeds. Parametric studies include testing thrust foil bearings with various foil configurations in terms of foil thickness, foil geometry, and foil material. Novel bearing testing apparatus designed and fabricated for the purpose supported a larger diameter (224 mm) thrust foil bearing, operated at speeds ranging from 10,000 rpm to 18,000 rpm. Performance of air foil thrust bearing (AFTB) concerning static structural stiffness and load bearing capability was determined in optimizing the best foil configuration. A novel dimensionless number was formulated that emphasizes the affecting factors of thrust foil bearing with respect to axial loads.
期刊介绍:
he aim of Tribology in Industry journal is to publish quality experimental and theoretical research papers in fields of the science of friction, wear and lubrication and any closely related fields. The scope includes all aspects of materials science, surface science, applied physics and mechanical engineering which relate directly to the subjects of wear and friction. Topical areas include, but are not limited to: Friction, Wear, Lubricants, Surface characterization, Surface engineering, Nanotribology, Contact mechanics, Coatings, Alloys, Composites, Tribological design, Biotribology, Green Tribology.