Instability analysis of groove-compensated journal air bearings.

G. Lin, T. Aoyama, I. Inasaki

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Abstract

The whirl instability of the groove compensated journal air bearing, which had not been analyzed before due to the complicated bearing shape, is analyzed in this study. The finite element method is used to obtain the numerical solution of the Reynolds equation, and the computer simulation method is used to obtain the accurate motion of the shaft within the bearing. Concretely, the locus of the shaft center after a step displacement disturbance is determined through the simulation. Based on the simulated shaft loci, the effects of various design parameters on the stability of the bearings are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)100-105
Number of pages6
JournalJSME INT. J. SER. III
Volume32
Issue number1 , Mar. 1989
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1989
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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