Abstract: Direct and incremental variational formulations for the steady-state compressible Reynolds’ equation are given. Finite element equations for these are derived and sample solutions are presented.

Abstract: Inertia and temperature effects in entrance flow between parallel flat plates are investigated with the use of boundary-layer theory. In addition, an approximate theory is developed which is ...

Abstract: A method for generating the film response of a single gas-lubricated tilting pad journal bearing is derived and it is shown how the results can be used to provide both steady-state and ...

Abstract: The multiplicity of parameters associated with a tilting-pad journal bearing demands that special consideration be given to the selection of an analytical method for stability prediction. The ...

Abstract: The stability of a gas bearing is treated by a new procedure in which the bearing film is characterised by its responses to step-jump displacements. Duhamel’s theorem is invoked to generalize ...