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Mitchell Thrust Block Function & Maintenance

The document describes a Mitchell thrust block used in B&W engines. It has several key parts: a journal bearing to align the crankshaft, pads held in carriers to transmit thrust, and distance pieces and stoppers to set clearances. Thrust force from the propeller is transmitted through an oil film between the tilting pads and thrust collar to the casing, foundation stool, and engine bed plate, and ultimately to the ship's hull. Normal clearances are checked using feeler gauges or micrometers and can be adjusted with shims. Axial clearance is 1-2mm and radial clearance is 0.5-0.8mm for a 440mm diameter shaft.

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Mitchell Thrust Block Function & Maintenance

The document describes a Mitchell thrust block used in B&W engines. It has several key parts: a journal bearing to align the crankshaft, pads held in carriers to transmit thrust, and distance pieces and stoppers to set clearances. Thrust force from the propeller is transmitted through an oil film between the tilting pads and thrust collar to the casing, foundation stool, and engine bed plate, and ultimately to the ship's hull. Normal clearances are checked using feeler gauges or micrometers and can be adjusted with shims. Axial clearance is 1-2mm and radial clearance is 0.5-0.8mm for a 440mm diameter shaft.

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Thrust Block ①

(a) Sketch single collar thrust block and name the parts (6)
(b) Explain the function of it (or) Describe above sketch (6) (or)
(b) What are the normal clearances measure and how measure and
adjusted (6) (c) How thrust forces is being transmitted to hull (4)
(b) Explain the function of it (or) Describe above
4/2001, 10/2001, 7/2002, 1/2003, 7/2003, 10/2003, 1/2004

The sketch shown is Mitchell thrust block used in B&W engine. Its
purpose is to prevent axial movement of crank shaft and the thrust effort
of screw propeller is conveyed to the hull of the ship by lower half casting.
The journal bearing is ensuring perfect alignment of the shaft in the
casting. The pads are located and held in position by two separate
castings of inverted horseshoe shaped carriers. One hold the ahead pads
and other for the astern pads of similar type.
On the back faces of carriers steel distance pieces are secured to
ensure the correct clearance at the pad faces. The stopper secures the
pad with carriers in the correct position circumferentially. The pads are
made of cast iron with white metal bearing faces. The back of pad is two
thicknesses, forming a pivot line on which the pad can tilt. The tilting of
pad allows, oil on the collar surface, to from wedge shaped film between
the faces of collar and pad.

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Thrust Block ②

Thrust bearing is lubricated by oil from the engine bearing system or


from its own sump. The journal bearing is also lubricated from the main
bearing system though radial hole and duct in the crankshaft. In force
lubrication system oil is cooled by cooler and in own sump type cooling
water coil is fitted on bottom of the thrust block.

(b) Checking clearance and adjustment.


The usual method of checking clearance is inserting a feeler gauge
between faces of collar and the pad after opening up the top cover. If
condition allowed force the shaft aft by means screw jack place between
casing and the back of the coupling until the collar is hard up on the pads.
Check the alignment of shaft and take micrometer reading. And then the
shaft collar is forced forward and takes second micrometer reading.
The different of these reading is the total axial clearance. It can be
adjusted by subtracting or adding shims to the distance piece on the back
of the pad carriers. Radial clearance of the journal bearing can be
measured by taking lead reading or by means of feeler gauge.
Axial clearance 1 to 2mm. Radial clearance 0.5 to 0.8 mm for 440
mm diameter.

(c) Transmission of thrust force to hull


All of the thrust force from the screw propeller is transmitted to the
hull by thrust block.
As the ship moves ahead, the thrust collar tends to move forward
whilst the pads tilt and form a wedge shaped oil film between it and collar.
The thrust of collar being transmitted through an oil film to the tilting pads
and to the casing via the inverted horseshoe supports.
And then the casing through the foundation stool and engine bed
plate; the total thrust force is conveyed to the hull of the ship.

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