<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A method for testing sliding bearings with an elastic bearing liner was presented in the paper with a focus on the issue of selection of particular time intervals of the START-STOP test cycle. Then, results of the tests carried out according to the selected material combinations were presented. The working cycle of foil bearings tested on the test stand was performed in an automatic mode at the set number of sequences start-work-rundown-stop. Due to the highest use of sliding bearings during start and rundown of a machine, this type of tests is essential for selection of relevant sets of material for bearing elements. The article also presents the use of a thermo-visual camera for identification of additional thermal loads and manners of temperature stabilization in the test chamber.</p></abstract>

A method for testing sliding bearings with an elastic bearing liner was presented in the paper with a focus on the issue of selection of particular time intervals of the START-STOP test cycle. Then, results of the tests carried out according to the selected material combinations were presented. The working cycle of foil bearings tested on the test stand was performed in an automatic mode at the set number of sequences start-work-rundown-stop. Due to the highest use of sliding bearings during start and rundown of a machine, this type of tests is essential for selection of relevant sets of material for bearing elements. The article also presents the use of a thermo-visual camera for identification of additional thermal loads and manners of temperature stabilization in the test chamber.

Methods of Research of Foil Bearings in START-STOP Cycle in the Presence of Working Medium

University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Agricultural Engineering

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A method for testing sliding bearings with an elastic bearing liner was presented in the paper with a focus on the issue of selection of particular time...

Methods of Research of Foil Bearings in START-STOP Cycle in the Presence of Working Medium

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 41 - 51

Received: Oct 01, 2019

Accepted: Dec 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2019-0035

Keywords
bearing, foil bearing, START-STOP tests

© 2019 Bartosz Moczulak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Methods of Research of Foil Bearings in START-STOP Cycle in the Presence of Working Medium

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 41 - 51

Received: Oct 01, 2019

Accepted: Dec 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2019-0035

Keywordsbearing, foil bearing, START-STOP tests

© 2019 Bartosz Moczulak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
bearing, foil bearing, START-STOP tests