Abstract: In large directdrive offshore wind turbine generators one challenge is to engineer the system to function securely with an air gap length of about a thousandth of the outer rotor diameter. Compared to the large diameter ...

Abstract: Deformability of hydrostatic bearings could potentially increase their application range significantly. When a bearing is made compliant, the film pressure starts to influence the deformation of the support itself. This ...

Abstract: Compliant joints have significant advantages compared to rigid-body hinges due to a monolithic design and the absence of friction, which prevents effects like wear, backlash, and stick-slip behavior. However, the loading ...