轮机英语 lesson 25.pptVIP

Lesson 25 Shafting(轴系) And Propeller The transmission system(传动系统) on a ship transmits power from the engine to the propeller. The thrust from the propeller is transferred to the ship through the transmission system. The different items in the system include the thrust shaft(推力轴), one or more intermediate shafts(中间轴) and the tailshaft(尾轴). These shafts are supported by the thrust block(推力轴承), intermediate bearings(中间轴承) and the sterntube bearing (尾轴管轴承). A sealing arrangement is provided at either end of the tailshaft，with the propeller and cone(锥形物、锥帽) completing the arrangement. Thrust Block The thrust block transfers the thrust from the propeller to the hull(船体、壳) of the ship. It may be an independent unit or an integral(整体的) part of the main propulsion engine. Both ahead and astern thrusts must be catered for(满足(需要)). The casing of the independent thrust block is in two halves which are joined by fitted bolts(紧配螺栓). The thrust loading is carried by bearing pads(推力块). In some designs the pads extend three quarters of the distance around the collar( 推力环). The pads are mounted in holders or carriers(架、座、承载装置) and faced with white metal(白合金，巴氏合金). Other designs employ a complete ring of pads. Shaft Bearings Shaft bearings are of two types, the aftermost(靠船尾的) tunnel (轴隧) bearing and all others. The aftermost tunnel bearing has a top and bottom bearing shell (轴瓦)because because it must counteract(抵消、克服) the propeller mass and take a vertical upward thrust at the forward end of the shaft. The other shaft bearings, the intermediate bearings, only support the shaft weight and thus have only lower half bearing shells. Sterntube Bearing The sterntube bearing serves two important purposes. It supports the tailshaft and a considerable proportion of the propeller weight. It also acts as a gland(机械密封管) to prevent the entry of sea water to the machinery space. Early arrangements used bearing materials such as lignum vitae(铁梨木) which were lubricated by sea wate