Optimization of groove dimensions in herringbone-grooved journal bearings for improved repeatable run-out characteristics

Tribology International

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 675-681

  Hirayama, Tomoko ^a   Yamaguchi, Naomi ^b   Sakai, Shingo ^c   Hishida, Noriaki ^a   Matsuoka, Takashi ^a   Yabe, Hiroshi ^c  

^a DOSHISHA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b RYUKOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c OSAKA ELECTRO COMMUNICATION UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Herringbone grooved bearing; Journal bearing; Optimum design; Precision spindle; Repeatable run out

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; JOURNAL BEARINGS;

COMPREHENSIVE PARAMETERS; DESIGN PARAMETERS; EVALUATION INDEXES; GROOVE CONFIGURATIONS; HERRINGBONE-GROOVED BEARING; INDEX VALUES; OPTIMUM DESIGN; OUT CHARACTERISTICS; PRECISION SPINDLE; REPEATABLE RUN-OUT; STABLE OPERATIONS;

BEARINGS (STRUCTURAL);

EID: 60649098117     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2008.09.006     Document Type: Article

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