Annexure I

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

School of Engineering
Theory of Machine Lab
Tender No: IITMANDI/Admin/PUR-172/2013-14/ TOM-2/ JOURNAL BEARING APPARATUS

Item
No.
1

Specifications

Name of
the
Machine
JOURNAL
BEARING
APPARATUS

Function visible through transparent bearing

housing Clear illustration of the radial and axial
pressure distribution in a slide bearing Instability
with slide bearings
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Relocation of the shaft journals in relation to speed
- Pressure distribution in the bearing with constant load
and at various speeds
- Critical speed in relation to load
- Critical speed and viscosity in relation to oil
temperature
SPECIFICATIONS
1. Demonstration and experimental apparatus for
examining pressure distribution in sliding
bearings
2. Bearing housing, completely transparent and
movable on rotating bearing journals
3. Bearing diameter 51mm, gap 4mm
4. Bearing load up to 16N
5. Display of radial and axial pressure distribution
with 16 plastic tube manometers, display panel,
detachable for transport
6. Oil viscosity class ISO VG 100
7. Speed smoothly adjustable, electronically
controlled, digital display
8. Experiment mounted on rolling support
9. Sliding bearing
Nom. bearing diameter: D=51mm
Bearing gap: 4mm
Bearing width: 75mm
Bearing load: 6.7 ... 16.7N
10. Motor
Power output: 0.37kW

Quantity

Max. Speed: 3000 rpm or better

Length of manometer tubes: 1770mm
Total oil volume: 3.5L
Set of weights: up to 10N
11. Bench top experiment for demonstrating the
pressure distribution in a plain bearing with
hydrodynamic lubrication.

MOTORISED EPICYCLIC GEAR TRAIN & HOLDING TORQUE

APPARATUS
Apparatus should be capable to demonstrate
A) External type Epicyclic gear train.
i) Bearing block for input and output shafts should be mounted on a
base frame.
ii) A gear train with holding drum and a handle.
B) Internal type Epicyclic gear train.
i) A compact gear train
ii) Variable speed D.C shunt motor - 3/4 - 1 FHP with ISI mark. 0- 1500 rpm. 230V AC.
hi) Rope brake dynamometer to measure output torque and holding torque.
Control Panel consisting of:
a) Digital Ammeter & Voltmeter.
b) Digital RPM Indicator & Proximity sensor
c)On-Off switch.
d) Thyristor controlled DC drive for varying speed of DC motor.
Note:- Machine should be of Suitable Size and weight.
All the Steel columns should be Electro plated coated.
Manual: 1) Operational & maintenance manual.
2) Self explanatory instruction manual with simple calculation must he provided.