Aerostatic thrust bearings
Shallow pocket
Partially grooved surface
p
s
/p
a
B
1
/B
0
p
s
/p
a
B
1
/B
0
h
1
/h
0
h
1
/h
0
a
1
/a
0
F*
dF*(ε=0.5)
%
F*
dF*(ε=0.5)
%
ß
0
S*(ε=0.5)
ß
0
S*(ε=0.5)
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thrust bearings