This paper reports an explorations carried out on the performance parameters (minimum film
thickness, friction coefficient, and bearing dynamic coefficients) of a sector-shaped pad …

This paper presents the performance behaviors of a hydrodynamic thrust bearing
incorporating new pad surface designs involving microrectangular pocket and Labeo rohita …

This study developed a numerical optimization model for the texture distribution in thrust
bearings, employing the flat-headed chevron and circular dimple, and utilizing a mass …

The novel centrifugal micro hydrodynamic axial-thrust bearing has been demonstrated to
substantially mitigate the wear in hydrodynamic suspension micropumps. To further elevate …

Leveraging surface texturing to realize significant friction reduction at contact interfaces has
emerged as a preferred technique among tribology experts, boosting tribological energy …

Performance parameters such as power loss, minimum film thickness, and maximum oil
temperature of the sector-shaped tilting pad thrust bearings employing the new micro …

This paper presents the performance behaviors (coefficient of friction, minimum film
thickness, and pressure distributions) of a fluid film thrust bearing using a newly conceived …

Investigations to reduce the friction and improve the dynamic performance of a self-acting air
foil journal bearing have been performed and presented herein employing the texture, micro …

Thrust bearing is one of the main parts of a submersible electric motor and its service life to a
large extent determines the reliability of the entire water pump system. However, the …

Numerical investigation has been performed at several operating parameters for developing
the graphs to design a hydrodynamically lubricated new micro-pocketed tilting pad thrust …