TECHNOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY

° R&D

DSE BEARING Co., Ltd. manufactures metal bearings for marine engine and industrial plants

Problems with white metal bearings
Scratch
  • Abrasive wear 
  • Wiping
Discoloration
  • Tin oxide damage
  • Overheating
Fatigue
  • Crack
Void
  • Electrical pitting
  • Cavitation erosion
  • Corrosion
Actual case of accidents in which oil supply was suspended
  • System break down
  • Short maintenance term
  • Low reliability of whole system
  • Must be added back up system
  • Weakening price competitiveness caused by cost increase
  • Insecurity about reliability
  • Lack of technological competitiveness
Overview of composite bearings
Schematic diagram of fluid bearing in hybrid composite
Comparison of physical properties of white metal and composite materials
Material
Coefficient of thermal expansion
10-6/℃
Compressive strength
MPa
Elastic coefficient
GPa
Friction Coefficient
µ
Tensile strength
MPa
Shear strength
MPa
Adhesion strength
MPa
Hybrid composite
23 (Thickness)4.25(In-plane)
812
67
0.15
780
63.8
62
White metal
(ECKA TEGOSTAR)
21
190
57
0.68
78
-
71
Deviation
(prior art comparison)
2 (9.5%)[-16.7)
622 (327%)
10-18%
-5.75
702-900%
-
-9(-12.7%)
Deviation
Good
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Excellent
 
 
Evaluation
stress reduction
Shear stress
Impact resistance
Lubricity
High-load conditions
Shear stress
Sufficient
Comparative experiment with prior art under actual operating conditions
BRG typeTorque(N.m)Power(kw)BRG Temp #1(℃)Oil Temp #3()Oil Temp.△tMean
Pressure[Mpa]
mass
flow(I/min)
△X Amplitude(㎛)△Y Amplitude(㎛)Eccen.(mm)Eccen ratiohmin(mm)
Hybrid composite 1.8Mpa368.469.470.270.8231.9314.81.81.70.410.550.3
White metal 1.8Mpa383.472.2102.496.323.61.83321.91.61.70.380.470.4
Hybrid composite 2.5Mpa375.870.774.775.726.32.58314.21.320.390.510.4
White metal 2.5Mpa379.771.5112.6112.226.72.5314.71.41.70.360.430.4
Hybrid composite 4Mpa392.87480.481.629.74.1313.61.31.60.390.480.4
White metal 4Mpa397.875115.9131.825.14.02316.31.31.40.330.40.5
Hybrid composite 5Mpa416.278.479.181.431.45.01313.61.31.50.390.440.4
White metal 2.5Mpa379.771.5112.6112.226.75.5314.71.41.70.360.430.4
Hybrid composite 21604389970.270.727.51.88314.711.20.470.620.29
White metal 2160453.9102.510597.928.91.83230.910.360.470.4
Hybrid composite 60℃335.163.296.397.5372.5310.21.52.80.380.480.4
White metal 49℃36568.8114.8114.727.12.53141.41.90.360.450.4
  • Based on actual operating temperature: 93℃↓, 107℃ ↑warning, 121℃ ↑ forced suspension
  • Low power loss in all areas under the same conditions
  • High stability under the same conditions (estimated by ε value)
  • Derive a similar value of ε under the ship's load condition and high supply temperature of 10℃.