Reversible and irreversible heavy loaded thrust bearings of a hydrogenerator are investigated. The problem of oil wedge microgeometry profiling for load capacity optimization is considered. The analysis is based on optimization methods using variational calculus. The results of oil wedge microgeometry optimization for reversible and irreversible thrust bearings are presented.
Abstract
Reversible and irreversible heavy loaded thrust bearings of a hydrogenerator are investigated. The problem of oil wedge microgeometry profiling for load capacity optimization is considered. The analysis is based on optimization methods using variational calculus. The results of [...]
Variational problem for hydrogenerator thrust bearing 