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Comprehensive treatise on gas bearing theory, design and applicationThis book treats the fundamental aspects of gas bearings of different configurations (thrust, radial, circular, conical) and operating principles (externally pressurized, self-acting, hybrid, squeeze), guiding the reader throughout the design process from theoretical modelling, design parameters, numerical formulation, through experimental characterisation and practical design and fabrication.The book devotes a substantial part to the dynamic stability issues (pneumatic hammering, sub-synchronous whirling, active dynamic compensation and control), treating them comprehensively from theoretical and experimental points of view.Key features:* Systematic and thorough treatment of the topic.* Summarizes relevant previous knowledge with extensive references.* Includes numerical modelling and solutions useful for practical application.* Thorough treatment of the gas-film dynamics problem including active control.* Discusses high-speed bearings and applications.Air Bearings: Theory, Design and Applications is a useful reference for academics, researchers, instructors, and design engineers. The contents will help readers to formulate a gas-bearing problem correctly, set up the basic equations, solve them establishing the static and dynamic characteristics, utilise these to examine the scope of the design space of a given problem, and evaluate practical issues, be they in design, construction or testing.

Insightful working knowledge of friction, lubrication, and wear in machines Applications of tribology are widespread in industries ranging from aerospace, marine and automotive to power, process, petrochemical and construction.

This fully updated Second Edition provides the reader with the solid understanding of tribology which is essential to engineers involved in the design of, and ensuring the reliability of, machine parts and systems.

This fully updated edition of the leading tribology text explores the latest in our understanding of friction, wear, and lubrication. Considerations of friction and wear incorporate recent analysis and data work, and friction mechanisms are reappraised in light of current developments.

The definitive work on grease lubrication in industrial and vehicle engineering, this book provides an overview of the literature, presents state of the art models, and examines the physical and chemical aspects of grease lubrication, particularly lubrication of rolling bearings.

This book addresses the lack of a centralized resource on lubricants and greases from renewable sources, and is useful to a wide audience in industry and academia.

Traditional lubricants contain additives containing sulphur and phosphorus, which contribute to environmental pollution and can also have harmful effects on human health. These additives usually need high temperatures to be effective and this tends to pose a severe problem especially when starting machinery when cold.

Total Tribology is a term coined to express the practice of considering tribology at all stages of the lifecycle of interface components to reduce the impact of wear and improve the lubrication of machinery. Part of the "Tribology in Practice Series", this title explains the elements of tribology which complement the Total Tribology approach.

Rolling friction is an age-old engineering problem, resulting in enormous costs to industry worldwide. This text presents the fundamentals of rolling contacts of all types, emphasizing important engineering applications.

Offers guidance to lubrication practice in industry, with the emphasis on practical application. This book gives guidance regarding the appropriate selection of lubricants for a range of uses. It describes the factors determining the suitability of a lubricant for a particular purpose.

This excellent publication is the culmination of an idea spawned from a special issue on Wear in the Journal of Engineering Tribology that was guest edited by the author.

Contains information for the selection and appropriate use of surface treatments and coatings in mechanical engineering. This book covers topics such as: elements of surface mechanics; parameters and definitions; principal phenomena or surface transformation and wear; the role of surface treatments; and properties and applications.

An important volume in the "Tribology in Practice" Series (TIPS). Guide to Wear Problems and Testing for Industry is the first publication to make information on solutions to wear problems and testing readily accessible. Engineers in industry will find useful advice on solving problems based on an understanding of basic wear mechanisms.