Tilt pad bearings: industry std, test specification, guideline etc.
Tilt pad bearings: industry std, test specification, guideline etc.
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Can anyone point me to an industry standard or test specification or even a guideline on how to define a qualification and/or performance test regimen for a set of tilting-pad (thrust and axial) bearings?
I need a generate a document that details or at least outlines such a test protocol.
I need a generate a document that details or at least outlines such a test protocol.





RE: Tilt pad bearings: industry std, test specification, guideline etc.
Place Rock, Test Article #1, on firm ground, or, preferred, much larger rock. Refer to Mil Std #1, "Identifying What is a Rock".
Drop Rock, Test Article #2, on Rock, Test Article #1.
Unbroken Rock becomes new Test Article #1.
Recurse until you run out of Rocks.
Seriously, find a qualification protocol that makes sense, and adapt it for the design requirements of your set of stuff.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Tilt pad bearings: industry std, test specification, guideline etc.
I am new to bearings in general. Any help with identifying an appropriate list of tests will be great.
RE: Tilt pad bearings: industry std, test specification, guideline etc.
That person/team should have a pretty good idea of how to verify that you got what you ordered. Some of that should be referenced by the purchase documents.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Tilt pad bearings: industry std, test specification, guideline etc.
Mike, looks like you are familiar with this stuff. Where can I get the info I need?
RE: Tilt pad bearings: industry std, test specification, guideline etc.
If you could reveal some of the performance requirements here, maybe someone could help. I'm shooting in the dark.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Tilt pad bearings: industry std, test specification, guideline etc.
Before installation some thoughts about things to look at
Also babbit bond can be checked by UT examination. You can perhaps do a scan of the materials to verify expected material composision.
Also could include conformance to dimensional and particularly exact radius-of-curvature requirements.
During installation you can expected check clearances and lift.
When the machine starts up you can check temperature, vibration.
Just some thoughts.
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RE: Tilt pad bearings: industry std, test specification, guideline etc.