Abstract
This paper presents selected numerical models of foil bearings developed in a few research centres around the world. The development of reliable foil bearing numerical models still poses many problems. Such difficulties are encountered mainly due to foil bearings’ complex structure. In addition to elements found in conventional journal and sleeve bearings, elastic-plastic elements as a foil complex occur. Foil bearing models have to account for the structural base, the fluid lubricating film as well as the interactions between the two factors. A reliable foil bearing models would significantly contribute to bearing design At present, such bearing modeling process requires timeconsuming and costly experiments.
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