Browsing by Subject "structural stiffness"
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(2009-06-02)This thesis presents further experimentation and modeling for bump-type gas foil bearings used in oil-free turbomachinery. The effect of shaft temperature on the measured structural force response of foil bearings is of ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)Gas foil bearings (GFB) appear to satisfy most requirements for oil-free turbomachinery, i.e. relatively simple in construction, ensuring low drag friction and reliable high speed operation. However, GFBs have a limited ...