Abstract: The author has previously presented a theoretical model of striated film-rupture consisting of a time-dependent linear perturbation analysis applied to the Reynolds equation. After review this ...

Abstract: In general, when a thin film of viscous fluid ruptures in the diverging region of flow between a spreader (or roller) and a flat plate, the cavity formed is not uniform, but appears as ...

Abstract: The thin film produced by the flow of a viscous fluid through a narrow gap between a spreader (or roller) and a flat plate is often subject to surface ribbing. A linear perturbation analysis, ...

Abstract: A steady-state analysis based on the short bearing approximation is presented for the cylindrical-spherical floating ring bearing, where the inner surface of the ring is cylindrical whilst the ...

Abstract: A steady-state model of a conventional floating ring bearing is presented, specifically, to assess the feasibility of its use in the power generating industry. It necessitates the numerical ...