Engine: Retired questions · Motor Plants and Auxiliary Boilers

1. A The bearing blocks are massive and their weight provides sufficient force to prevent rotation.
2. B Found within the thrust bearing cap or cover are extended protrusions to position the thrust shoe segments and maintain minimum clearance.
3. C The bearing assembly is specifically designed to allow for rotation, permitting the transmittal of axial forces across a greater surface area and minimizing loading densities.
4. D The thrust shoes are dove-tailed into the collar.

Tip: press A-D to answer