An axially aligned shaft pin provides the bearing surface for low rotational speeds, but at higher speed, weights operating against spring tension withdraw nthe shaft pin into the bearing proper and the rotor shaft comes in contact with the large bearing surfaces.Īnalysis of an all-metallic resilient-pad gas-lubricated thrust bearingĪ resilient-pad gas thrust bearing that does not contain any elastomers in the bearing assembly is described and analyzed. The bearing consists of sector-shaped pads mounted asymmetrically on resilient foil beams. The effects of bearing design parameters on performance are shown. Park, Cheol Hoon Choi, Sang Kyu Hong, Doo Euy Yoon, Tae Gwang Lee, Sung Hwi Note: Radial- thrust combo metal mesh foil bearing for microturbomachinery Performance of a resilient-pad bearing is compared with that of a pivoted-pad bearing. This Note proposes a novel radial- thrust combo metal mesh foil bearing (MMFB).
