Research Article

Development and Application of Integrated Aerodynamic Protuberant Foil Journal and Thrust Bearing in Turboexpander

Table 2

Geometrical parameters of the protuberant foil journal bearing [31].

ParameterMagnitude

Nominal /g830
Height of protuberant foil /mm0.2
Crown pitch in peripheral direction of upper layer /mm4
Crown pitch in peripheral direction of lower layer /mm4
Protuberant foil thickness /mm0.05
Top foil thickness /mm0.07
Crown pitch in peripheral direction of upper layer /mm4
Crown pitch in peripheral direction of lower layer /mm4