› CFD analysis for the sprayer design of a direct lube tilting pad journal bearing - Libraschi Mirko, GE oil and gas
08:00-08:30 (30min)
› Multiphysical modeling comprehensiveness to model a high speed Laval rotor on journal bearings - Rob Eling, Delft University of Technology, Faculty 3mE, Department PME, Mitsubishi Turbocharger and Engine Europe
08:30-09:00 (30min)
› Numerical optimization and response surface mapping by experimental design of tilting pad bearings - Michael Branagan, Rotating Machinery and Control (ROMAC) Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia
09:00-09:30 (30min)
› 3-D Thermohydrodynamic Analysis of Textured, Grooved, Pocketed and Hydrophobic Pivoted-Pad Thrust Bearings - Christos Papadopoulos, National Technical University of Athens
09:30-10:00 (30min)
› Application of hydrodynamic radial bearings on large fossil steam turbine generators: selection of bearing types and use of dimensionless bearing dynamic coefficients in rotor dynamics analyses - Josef Huster, ALSTOM Power AG, Dept. of Transverse Technologies, ALSTOM Power AG, 5400 Baden, Brown Boveri Str. 7, Switzerland
10:30-11:00 (30min)
› Realistic Non-Destructive Evaluation of Journal and Thrust Bearings, especially for Post-Service Evaluation and after Refurbishment - Lyle Branagan, Pioneer Motor Bearing Company
11:00-11:30 (30min)
› New ecologically friendly tin base alloy from ZOLLERN BHW for highly loaded bearings - Edgar Gust, Edgar Gust
11:30-12:00 (30min)
› Performance comparison of Tokat® and babbitt for a Francis turbine's upper thrust bearing - Luciano Andriani, Kugler Bimetal SA
12:00-12:30 (30min)