Measuring the performance of a novel fluid film bearing supporting a rotor on a stationary shaft, by non-contacting means

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics

Volumn 218, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 143-151

  Martin, J K ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fluid film bearing; Performance measurement; Rotor

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; ELECTROMAGNETS; HYDROSTATIC BEARINGS; ROTORS; SIGNAL INTERFERENCE; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; THRUST BEARINGS;

FLUID FILM BEARINGS; NOVEL FLUID FILMS; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT; ROTOR;

FLUID DYNAMICS;

EID: 7544220984     PISSN: 14644193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/1464419042035953     Document Type: Conference Paper

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