Laboratory Investigation of Water-Lubricated Elastomeric Bearings.

Abstract

This report concerns an experimental laboratory study of the sliding friction behavior of water-lubricated rubber stave bearings. Speed dependent friction characteristics were measured because they are associated with the phenomenon of audible self-excited vibrations. As part of an effort to establish guidance for the design of noise-free stern tube bearings, the friction-speed curves for five modified designs were obtained and were compared with those for a conventional design. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA097109

Entities

People

  • A. I. Krauter
  • C. H. T. Pan
  • Robert L. Smith

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Bearings
  • Chemistry
  • Coefficients
  • Curvature
  • Films
  • Frequency
  • Friction
  • Geometry
  • Instrumentation
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Lubrication
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Sliding Friction
  • Stiffening
  • Water

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).