TourTourHydrostatic thrust bearing with orifice compensation

 

 Diameter bearing R0 10-3 m
 Diameter pocket R1 10-3 m
 Film thickness h0  10-6 m
 Supply pressure ps-pa 106 Pa
 Viscosity η Pa·s
 Density ρ kg/m3
 Constriction coefficient orifice CD
 Pressure factor ß0
   
 Effective surface area AE /A
 Dimensionless load F*
 Dimensionless stiffness S*
 Dimensionless flow Q*
 Reynolds number film Re=ρVh0
 Reynolds number orifice Re=ρVd/η
 Diameter orifice d 10-3 m
 Load capacity F 103 N
 Axial stiffness S 106 N/m
 Flow rate Q    10-6 m3/s
 Effective power consumption N W
 
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