M. K. M. Shah

Trade-off between thermal performance and fatigue life of grooved thrust bearings in steam turbines using an FSI-based approach

Thrust bearings are essential for maintaining the axial stability of steam turbine rotors under continuous high-load operation. At the Tenayan coal-fired power plant, repeated thrust bearing overheating caused several unit trips despite lubrication flow improvements and material replacements. This study investigates th...