THEORY AND DESIGN DATA FOR CONTINUOUS-FILM SELF-ACTING JOURNAL BEARINGS OF FINITE LENGTH

Abstract

The general theory of continuous-film lubrication is presented. The results for gas-lubricated bearings are shown to be capable of generalization to any fluid with a linear-pressure-density relation. In particular, the results are applicable to lightly-loaded bearings employing any single-phase substance. Gas-bearing design formulas for both infinite and finite-length bear(over) ings are summarized. A new analysis for edgeeffects in finite gas-bearings operating at high speed is presented. Finally, rapid slide-rule methods are illustrated for constructed load coefficient and attitude angle curves. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0248483

Entities

People

  • Harold G. Jr. Elrod
  • Stanley B. Malanoski

Organizations

  • Franklin Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bearings
  • Coefficients
  • Gas Bearings
  • Journal Bearings
  • Lubrication

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).