Example Sentences for contraction. This contraction is slower, and more durable and important in its results. With a contraction of heart he plunged himself into the conversation. Without it the world monetary system would have entered phases of contraction much more readily.
Maximum operating temperature for Babbitt is 300Âº F. In motors 180Âº F to 190Âº F is considered running hot. Some turbine applications run as high as 225Â° F. Many technicians however, will set the alarm at 185Âº F and trip at 205Âº F. Melting temperature for common Babbitt varies from 350Âº F to 475Âº F.
Babbitt metal is used as the lining for bearing shells of cast iron, steel and bronze. Fry manufactures two basic. types of babbitt: (1) high-tin alloys (2) high-lead alloys. Both are relatively low melting materials consisting of. hard compound in a soft matrix.