U.S. Navy Waterborne Bearing Problems
Abstract
The U.S. Navy currently uses a rubber stave and bearing shell configuration for most main, intermediate, and stem tube strut bearing configurations. The rubber stave consists of two parts, the soft wear rubber and a harder non-metallic backing. The main and intermediate strut bearings are lubricated by means of seawater flow, as a result of ship movement through the bearing channels between the staves. The stem tube bearings are lubricated by pressurized seawater from the ship's firemain system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Sep 17, 2003
- Source ID
- 10.5957/pss-2003-17
Entities
People
- Frederick Vath
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center