A Solution for the Finite Journal Bearing and its Application to Analysis and Design: II

Abstract

This second in a series of papers is a continuation of the work described in Part I. Performance curves for β = 360°, 180°, 120° and 60° bearings are given for L/D values of 1/2 and 1/4 thereby extending the solutions to encompass both the L/D ratios and bearing arcs most widely used in practice. A problem illustrating the effect of L/D ratio on journal misalignment shows that the shortest bearing is not necessarily the one most capable of tolerating the maximum misalignment.