Abstract: Foil gas bearings are self-acting, compliant-surface hydrodynamic bearings that usually use air or other process gas as their working fluid or lubricant. Foil gas bearings are made of one or more bump foils, which are ...

Abstract: Twophase flow distribution inside evaporator headers has been a challenging problem for a long time and having a robust predictive tool could substantially alleviate the costs associated with experimentation with different ...

Abstract: Carbon dioxide is an attractive alternative to conventional refrigerants due to its low direct global warming effects. Unfortunately, CO2 and many alternative refrigerants have lower thermodynamic performance resulting in ...