Experimental measurement of squeeze flow in bearings

• Main Author: Lim, Fabian Fang Ming.
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/53953
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Abstract This project investigates the squeeze film effect of varying film thicknesses above a bearing with spiral grooved designs. Spiral groove generates pressure across the bearing. With a pressurized film, it gives the bearing a load stiffness and load capacity. The spiral grooved bearing is...