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White metal bearing composition 1

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edison123

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Our customer wants to change tin based white metal to lead based white metal for his 100 MW Hydro generator bearings. What will be the repercussions ? Where can I find info on these bearing metal compositions ?

Thx in advance.
 
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ASTM B23 gives details.
The lead based Babbitt Metals have lower strength than the tin base so the load carrying capacity is reduced.
 
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Thx carburize. I downloaded the std b23 (though $28 for 3 pages seems a bit stiff). It was quite informative.
 
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