Influence of both friction and wear on the vibration of marine water lubricated rubber bearing

• Published in: Wear Vol. 376-377; no. PB; pp. 920 - 930
• Main Authors: Wang, Huanjie, Liu, Zhenglin, Zou, Li, Yang, Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.04.2017; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Bearing; Bearings; Coefficient of friction; Contact pressure; Cooling rate; Damping; Deformation; Deformation mechanisms; Finite element method; Friction; Friction reduction; Low speed; Noise reduction; Rubber; Shafts (machine elements); Tribology; Ultrasonic testing; Underwater vehicles; Vibration; Water lubricated rubber bearing; Water temperature; Wear; Vibration; Deformation; Friction; Water lubricated rubber bearing; Wear

Marine water-lubricated bearing is the key part of the thrust shafting of underwater vehicles and some surface vessels, that is currently made with rubber, Thordon, Feroform, nylon, lignumvitae materials etc. Because the performance of vibration and noise reduction of the rubber material is better t...