Hydrostatic 4-chamber thrust bearing
Load, stiffness, flow and power for a hydrostatic 4-chamber thrust bearing, with a choice of capillary, orifice, or fixed-flow restrictor.
Load capacity, F253 1e3 N
Axial stiffness, S3502 1e6 N/m
Flow rate, Q1.419 1e-3 m³/s
Power consumption, N2.271 1e3 W
Effective area ratio, Aₑ/A0.681
Dimensionless load, F*0.476
Dimensionless stiffness, S*0.66
Dimensionless flow, Q*0.887
Method & references
- Hydrostatic 4-chamber thrust bearing — worked example (Prins Willem Alexander Sluis, Amsterdam).
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