Determination of a large tilting pad thrust bearing angular stiffness

► FDM Reynolds' and energy equation solutions. ► Coupled FEM solution of pad thermo-structural deformation. ► Analysis of angular stiffness coefficients, dynamics and causes of pad flutter. ► Differs with earlier studies in the analysis of the oil film subjected to thrust segment flutter. ► Added to the linear stiffness and damping reference, study of angular stiffness and damping is done.