Contact Force Measurement in an Operational Thrust Bearing using PVDF Film at the Blade and Pad Passing Frequencies

A major contributor to longitudinal vibration in marine propulsion systems is propeller induced excitation. This constitutes a key source of underwater acoustical radiation through excitation of the hull. Understanding this hydrodynamic force at the interface of the thrust bearing is important in or...

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Main Authors: Andrew Youssef, David Matthews, Andrew Guzzomi, Jie Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/11/3956