Abstract: It is proposed that thermal effects govern friction in high speed unlubricated contact. The general principle can be found from a manipulation of Blok’s flash temperature theory to give the ...

Abstract: A large number of variables are associated with the design of pivoted pad bearings that makes a generalised approach using charts most difficult. All design offices now have readily available ...

Abstract: Crosshead bearings in two stroke engines operate under severe conditions of lubrication since the sliding velocity of the bearing parts is very low and oscillatory. A computational model is ...

Abstract: Experimental results are given for load capacity and whirl onset in journal bearings of circular, elliptical and offset halves bore shape. The general validity of the linearized model for ...

Abstract: The flexible foil slider bearing is an alternate approach to the design of low clearance slider bearings used in direct access storage devices. The flexible foil, or membrane design will be ...

Abstract: A study of the mechanics of ice friction was performed in which various theoretical models were compared to experimental results. Analytical models indicate that ice friction is affected by ...

Abstract: The experiments of Mr. Beauchamp Tower and their subsequent interpretation by Professor Osborne Reynolds form the basis of all hydrodynamic lubrication theory. In the experiments described in his ...

Abstract: A theoretical study has been made to determine the rigidity and performance of a helicopter gearbox with a cantilevered housing and two taper roller bearings. Due to the interaction of the ...