Radial oil-distributing grooves can lower temperatures in flat-land thrust bearings. The bearings here were run under 60 psi load at 1,800 rpm. They were lubricated with ISO viscosity-grade VG-68 industrial mineral-oil feed at 120°F.
Radial oil-distributing grooves can lower temperatures in flat-land thrust bearings. The bearings here were run under 60 psi load at 1,800 rpm. They were lubricated with ISO viscosity-grade VG-68 industrial mineral-oil feed at 120°F.