Title: Performance Factors for Circular, Hydrostatic, Gas-Lubricated Thrust Bearings. Part II. Multiple Inlet Thrust Bearings,
Abstract:Abstract : A general design procedure for multiple-inlet gas thrust bearings was derived. Dimensionless load and flow factors were calculated for a wide range of bearing parameters using a conformal t...Abstract : A general design procedure for multiple-inlet gas thrust bearings was derived. Dimensionless load and flow factors were calculated for a wide range of bearing parameters using a conformal transformation procedure proposed by Mori and Yabe. These factors are combined with empirical correlations for the bearing entry losses to provide a simple, convenient design procedure. The predicted performances are compared with a number of experimental studies. The results indicate: good agreement for both flow and load prediction with orifice-compensated bearings; fair agreement for load prediction but poor agreement for flow prediction with inherently-compensated bearings. The reasons for the latter discrepancy are discussed. (Author)Read More
Publication Year: 1971
Publication Date: 1971-10-30
Language: en
Type: article
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