The development of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)-faced hydrodynamic thrust bearings for hydrogenerator application in the United Kingdom

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 212, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 345-352

  Simmons, J E L ^a   Knox, R T ^b   Moss, W O ^c  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Michell Bearings   (United Kingdom)

^c First Hydro Co   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hydrodynamic bearings; Hydrogenerators; PTFE bearings; Thrust bearings

Indexed keywords

BEARING PADS; ELECTRIC POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT; HYDRODYNAMICS; HYDROELECTRIC GENERATORS; POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENES;

HYDRODYNAMIC THRUST BEARINGS; HYDROGENERATORS;

THRUST BEARINGS;

HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING; POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE; THRUST BEARING;

EID: 0032426273     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/1350650981542155     Document Type: Article

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