CALCULATION METHODS FOR STEADILY LOADED FIXED-INCLINED-PAD THRUST BEARINGS.

Calculation methods and charts are given to aid in the design of fixed-inclined-pad thrust bearings. The bearings are considered to be steadily loaded, but the Item may also be applied to bearings with loads varying slowly. In practice, in order that some thrust load can be carried from standstill, a portion of each thrust pad is made parallel to the runner. The data include power loss, lubricant flow rate, minimum film thickness and lubricated temperature. The data apply under laminar flow condition in the lubricant film. Churning losses are ignored. The data apply for any liquid acting as a lubricant that can be regarded as Newtonian.