...Dimitri Goutaudier; Jüurg Schiffmann; Fabio Nobile Gas bearings use pressurized gas as a lubricant to support and guide rotating machinery. These bearings have a number of advantages over traditional lubricated bearings, including higher efficiency in a variety of applications and reduced...

.../1.4031322 [19] Jung , H. , Sin , S. , Heo , J. , Wee , M. , and Ryu , K. , 2022 , “ On the Pneumatic Hammer of Hybrid Gas Bearings: Measurements and Predictions ,” ASME J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power , 144 ( 12 ), p. 121011 . 10.1115/1.4055485 [20] San...

... positioning, as well as large static stiffness and load carry capacity even lubricated with low viscosity liquids. This paper reports experimental data and predictions to identify the characteristics of pneumatic hammer of hybrid gas bearings, 60 mm in diameter, with increasing feed gas pressures. Pneumatic...

...Luis San Andrés; Bryan Rodríguez Gas bearings enable microturbomachinery (MTM) with a large power to weight ratio, low part count, and nearly frictionless motion, thus resulting in systems operating over extended maintenance intervals and with improved fuel efficiency. Envisioned oil-free vehicle...

.... , 2006 , “ Comparison of Rotordynamic Analysis Predictions With the Test Response of Simple Gas Hybrid Bearings for Oil Free Turbomachinery ,” ASME J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power 0742-4795 10.1115/1.1839923 , 128 , pp. 634 – 643 . Agrawal , G. L. , 1997 , “ Foil Air/Gas Bearing Technology...

...Xuehua Zhu; Luis San Andrés Micro-turbomachinery demands gas bearings to ensure compactness, light weight, and extreme temperature operation. Gas bearings with large stiffness and damping, and preferably of low cost, will enable successful commercial applications. Presently, tests conducted...