Journal Bearing Characteristics

A Journal Bearing is the most common type of sliding bearing.

• The two parts include:

- Bearing & Shaft, or Journal

• The journal is supported by the bearing.

• The journal/shaft moves inside of the bearing.

• Bearings can handle two types of load that depends on the direction against the shaft: Radial Load and Thrust Load.

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