INSTRUMENTATION OF BEARING SYSTEMS

In development work and problem solving, it is frequently necessary to instrument bearing systems of installed machines operating in field; suggestions to follow and pitfalls to avoid in making various bearing system measurements, such as pressure, temperature, film thickness, flow, and load; also discussed are bearing assembly and operation of recording equipment under adverse conditions; tests conducted on board ship are given as examples.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Paper given at ASME meeting Nov 16-20 1969
  • Corporate Authors:

    American Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Two Park Avenue
    New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
  • Authors:
    • Elwell, R C
  • Publication Date: 1969-11-16

Media Info

  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

  • Old TRIS Terms: Bearing assemblies
  • Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00002277
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Engineering Index
  • Report/Paper Numbers: Paper 69-WA/Lub-B
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Oct 30 1972 12:00AM