Description and Specification for Lab Tenders
Michel Tilting Pad Bearing Apparatus.
The apparatus consists of a pad, which can be tilted to the required
angle. An endless belt, which moves beneath the pad, carries the oil
over its surface from oil bath. When the pad is tilted over the oil
film, pressure is developed, the pad is provided with pressure tapings
parallel and perpendicular to belt direction. The pressure distribution
is measured over a multi tube manometer. The belt is driven by a
variable speed motor. The tilting angle and minimum gap between pad and
belt can be adjusted and characteristics thus can be studied at various
gaps, inclination and relative surface speeds.
