Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines) USCG Question #231 (Set 8)

Main steam turbine bearings are lined with __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — Babbitt

Babbitt metal, a soft tin or lead-based white metal alloy, lines marine turbine journal bearings. Its high embeddability and anti-friction properties protect expensive precision steel turbine rotor journals from scoring.

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