Abstract: Externally-pressurized gas bearings are prone to a dynamic instability known as pneumatic hammer. This paper examines the possibility of using a flexible damped bearing support to suppress the ...

Abstract: Pressure profiles measured across the film/pocket interface of an externally-pressurized air-lubricated circular thrust bearing are presented. One of the thrust pads was vibrated in an attempt to ...

Abstract: Stability maps are presented for a circular thrust bearing which has a central feed hole and pocket and is flexibly supported on various rubber O-rings. Results obtained show that a substantial ...