Abstract: One of the most important and sensitive parameters defining the characteristic behavior of compliant-surface, fluid-film bearings has been found to be the value of Poisson’s ratio of the elastomer ...

Abstract: The characteristic performance of the swing-pad bearing is evaluated in a parative study with the tilting-pad bearing. Frictional data are presented, together with representative pressure and film ...

Abstract: Results are provided for an investigation of a compliant-surface, tilting-shoe bearing, when operating in oil. Two values of elastomer durometer were used on shoes as well as seven different ...