A turboalternator system includes a turboalternator having a rotatable
member operatively engaged to a bearing set, a radial support element,
and a contact structure engaged with the radial support element. The
rotatable member defines a first end, a second end and an axis of
rotation. The turboalternator system is configured to be thermally
adjustable such that in a first thermal condition the contact structure
is at a first radial position with respect to the axis of rotation and
contacts the rotatable member to provide support, and in a second thermal
condition the contact structure is at a second radial position with
respect to the axis of rotation that is spaced further from the axis of
rotation than the first radial position.