Design and test of a Pareto optimal flat pad aerostatic bearing

Bhat, Nikhil and Barrans, Simon (2008) Design and test of a Pareto optimal flat pad aerostatic bearing. Tribology International, 41 (3). pp. 181-188. ISSN 0301679X

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Abstract

This paper discusses the design and assessment of a Pareto optimal aerostatic flat pad bearing. The design of such bearings is a multi-variable, multi-criteria problem. The criteria used were load capacity, flow rate and stiffness. The design technique does not rely on weighting the criteria at the outset but allows a final design to be selected from the Pareto set. The final design was assessed using an automated experimental rig to obtain load/deflection data, mass flow rates, and film pressure profiles for a range of gap heights. The experimental performance of the Pareto optimal bearing is shown to compare well with the theoretical prediction at lower gap heights.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Schools:	School of Computing and Engineering School of Computing and Engineering > Automotive Engineering Research Group School of Computing and Engineering > Turbocharger Research Institute
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Depositing User:	Cherry Edmunds
Date Deposited:	23 Jan 2013 13:50
Last Modified:	16 Dec 2016 10:07
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/16553

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