Abstract: The methods of matched asymptotic expansions are used in a systematic manner to obtain the load-carrying capacity of an infinitely long slider bearing correct through terms 0 (1/Λ ) where Λ ...

Abstract: The step slider squeeze bearing is analyzed by a combination of singular perturbation techniques and numerical procedures. It is assumed that the bearing number associated with the trailing ...

Abstract: The application of the techniques of singular perturbation theory (boundary layer theory) to several problems in gas bearing lubrication is discussed. The leading terms in asymptotic expansions ...

Abstract: In the present paper the general formulation of the hydrodynamic-stability problem is discussed. The problem of the stability of flow between rotating cylinders is considered in some detail. ...

Abstract: The flow between eccentric rotating cylinders is studied using a modified bipolar coordinate system. The Sommerfeld pressure distribution and associated flow in a journal bearing are derived from ...

Abstract: At sufficiently high operating speeds in lightly loaded journal bearings the basic laminar flow will be unstable. The instability leads to a new steady secondary motion of ring vortices around ...

Abstract: The method of matched asymptotic expansions is used to develop an asymptotic expression for the pressure for large bearing numbers for the case of an infinite slider bearing with a general ...

Abstract: The method of matched asymptotic expansions is used to develop an asymptotic expression for the load-carrying capacity of a finite width gas slider bearing for large bearing numbers and for ...

Abstract: The method of matched asymptotic expansions is used to analyze the steady state pressure distribution and load bearing properties of a finite rectangular isothermal gas slider bearing when ε, ...