Abstract: This paper introduces flexure pivot tilting pad gas bearings with pad radial compliance for high-speed oil-free microturbomachinery. The pad radial compliance was for accommodation of rotor ...

Abstract: A new thermohydrodynamic (THD) analysis for compliant flexure pivot tilting pad gas bearings is presented. Unlike many previous THD analyses on oil-lubricated bearings and gas bearings, the new ...

Abstract: Oil-free turbochargers (TCs) will increase the power and efficiency of internal combustion engines, both sparking ignition and compression ignition, without engine oil lubricant feeding or scheduled ...

Abstract: This paper present the development of an oil-free turbocharger (TC) supported on gas foil bearings (GFBs) and its performance evaluation in a test rig driven by a diesel vehicle engine (EG). ...

Abstract: Identifying thermal characteristics of gas foil bearings (GFBs) provides an insight for successful implementation into high speed oil-free turbomachinery. The paper presents temperature measurements ...