Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] bearing theory

"Sven Peter, TAD S.A." wrote:

> Hello Friend,
> Trying to help out Tom Eldredge on his lathe I try to find some
> theoretical bases on the design of hydrodynamic bearings.
> I tried to search the internet for several of hours already
> but didn't find anything yet.
> In my construction books (that never arrived in Costa Rica)
> I had a very good explanation how the 3 high spots on the
> bearing keep the spinning shaft floating in the centre.(together with
> measurement examples)
> It is the same theory that is applied in crankshaft bearings.
>
> Does anybody know where to access this kind of material?

I don't know where to get it on the web, but I did read several
books on air bearings and fluid film bearings at the library at
my university. Maybe he should go to the (U.M.) Rolla library, and
look up "Fluid Film Bearings" and similar topics. If nothing else,
they could get the same books I read from the Washington University
library by inter-library loan.

Jon