Abstract
Externally-pressurized gas bearings are prone to a dynamic instability known as pneumatic hammer. This paper examines the possibility of using a flexible damped bearing support to suppress the instability. A circular thrust bearing having a central feed hole and pocket is employed in the feasibility study. The linearized gas film dynamic coefficients are derived using an adaptation of an existing solution to Reynolds equation for a long rectangular bearing. Only stability of the equilibrium position is considered. Results obtained for a support having a stiffness comparable to the stiffness of the gas film show that damping in the support can substantially improve stability.
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