Abstract
This is the concluding paper in a series. The effect of modifying the assumptions in Parts I and II to include the influence of rupture of the film is discussed in detail. Numerical solutions which account for film rupture are presented for Reynolds' equation in the form of performance curves and tabulated data for centrally-loaded bearings having arcs of 360°, 180°, 120° and 60° for L/D values of ∞ 1, 1/2 and 1/4. The method of obtaining the computer solutions is discussed in the appendix and the results compared with similar work of other investigators.

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