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Table 4 Maximum film pressures of connecting-rod bearing and main bearings at full load and different speed

From: Lubrication Performance of Connecting-Rod and Main Bearing in Different Engine Operating Conditions

Speed (r/min)

Connecting-rod bearing (MPa)

No. 1 main bearing (MPa)

No. 2 main bearing (MPa)

No. 3 main bearing (MPa)

No. 4 main bearing (MPa)

No. 5 main bearing (MPa)

1200

372.52

47.70

94.41

88.91

143.88

43.51

1600

221.53

37.71

109.10

38.33

147.12

34.24

1800

153.78

38.55

87.20

36.47

91.72

35.28

2000

136.71

37.00

92.38

30.46

91.92

32.29

2200

129.58

36.04

94.06

33.27

95.51

32.75

2400

120.20

34.70

97.56

43.17

98.58

31.49

2800

136.22

39.39

75.86

115.56

71.16

38.46

3200

92.74

50.10

73.14

115.79

73.07

45.26