THE MECHANICS OF SHAFT ALIGNMENT

The static load/deflection behaviour of a flexible shaft resting on elastically-supported journal bearings is examined. Each journal is in contact with its bearing but may move in a circular orbit around the bearing centre. Also examined is the change in configuration when shaft rotation causes contact-support at the bearings to be replaced by fluid-film support. A procedure is devised whereby the static alignment required to achieve a desired operating alignment can be determined. Numerical examples are presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Intl Shipbuilding Progress, v 42 n 430, July 1995, p 132 [30 p, 3 ref, 5 fig]
• Authors:
  • BRADSHAW, R
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Machine shafts; Numerical analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Shaft alignment
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00717400
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 4 1996 12:00AM