Evaluation of the Thermal Effects in Tilting Pad Bearing

Figure 13

Temperature distribution on the pads obtained from the lower radial clearance and the maximum rotational speed: (a) bearing configuration; (b) pad 1; (c) pad 2; (d) pad 3; (e) pad 4; (f) pad 5.

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