Abstract: Although gas-lubricated tilting-pad bearings are widely used in high-speed turbomachinery, the theoretical prediction of the dynamic characteristics of tilting-pad gas bearings is also a very ...

Abstract: Tilting-pad gas bearings are widely used in high-speed rotating machines due to their inherent stability characteristics. This paper advances the analytical method for prediction of the dynamic ...

Abstract: This paper presents a multileaf foil bearing (MLFB), which consists of four resilient top foils and four stiff bump foils underneath; thus, a high supporting capacity and a high damping capacity can be achieved. A specially ...

Abstract: This paper focuses on the structural stiffness of bump foils which are used for compliant foil bearings with different heat treatments. After heat treatments in vacuum environments, the mechanical properties of the foil ...

Abstract: Journal misalignment usually exists in journal bearings that affect nearly all the bearings static and dynamic characteristics including minimum oil film thickness, maximum oil film pressure, maximum oil film temperature, ...