Analysis, design, and comparison of different types of pistons for sealless pneumatic cylinders and valves

Tribology Transactions

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 377-388

  Belforte, G ^a   Raparelli, T ^a   Mazza, L ^a   Trivella, A ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Air bearings; Film geometry; Gas lubrication; Load carrying capacity

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; ENGINE CYLINDERS; ENGINE PISTONS; PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION; VALVES (MECHANICAL); FLOW OF FLUIDS; GEOMETRY; LEAKAGE (FLUID);

AIRBEARINGS; FILM GEOMETRY; GAS LUBRICATION; LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY; AIR BEARINGS; LOAD-CARRYING CAPACITY;

GAS LUBRICATED BEARINGS; PISTONS;

AIR BEARING; DESIGN; PISTON SEAL;

EID: 27144432884     PISSN: 10402004     EISSN: 1547397X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/05698190591008577     Document Type: Article

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