Journal bearing design is complex. It involves optimizing clearances, bearing length, minimum film lubricant, viscosity, flow rate, and inlet slots. Design equations are available, but their solution ...

In some applications, allowable load seriously influences selection. Major variables affecting load capacity are ball size and number and internal geometry of the bearing. Static: Primary ...

Load-Bearing Capacity (Bearing Pressure) Beyond total weight ratings, the load-bearing capacity (bearing pressure) describes the supported load per unit area (e.g., kg/m²). It accounts for pallet size ...

Surface conductors containing external water-expandable elastomeric elements increase conductor bearing capacity in deep and ultradeep waters where water-saturated soils may lead to wellhead sinking, ...

Just like when operating cranes, understanding how to read load charts, and applying that information to the operation of a digger derrick is critical. In many ways, digger derricks are similar to ...