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A Fully Coupled Finite Element Formulation for Elastically Supported Foil Journal Bearings

Marc Carpino The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
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Gita Talmage The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
Pages 560-565 | Published online: 25 Mar 2008

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Shao-Pu Yang, Xue-Qian Fang & Chang-Song Zhu. (2023) Nonlinear dynamic analysis of worn gas foil bearings. Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines 51:6, pages 3564-3582.
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Gita Talmage & Marc Carpino. (2011) Thermal Structural Effects in a Gas-Lubricated Foil Journal Bearing. Tribology Transactions 54:5, pages 701-713.
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Kevin Radil & Zach Batcho. (2011) Air Injection as a Thermal Management Technique for Radial Foil Air Bearings. Tribology Transactions 54:4, pages 666-673.
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Marc Carpino & Gita Talmage. (2010) Minimum Film Thickness in a Gas Foil Journal Bearing with an Unbalanced Rotor. Tribology Transactions 53:3, pages 433-439.
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Dong-Hyun Lee, Young-Cheol Kim & Kyung-Woong Kim. (2009) The Dynamic Performance Analysis of Foil Journal Bearings Considering Coulomb Friction: Rotating Unbalance Response. Tribology Transactions 52:2, pages 146-156.
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Marc Carpino & Gita Talmage. (2008) Subfoil Stiffness Effects in Gas-Lubricated Foil Journal Bearings. Tribology Transactions 51:5, pages 602-608.
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MARC CARPINO & GITA TALMAGE. (2006) Prediction of Rotor Dynamic Coefficients in Gas Lubricated Foil Journal Bearings with Corrugated Sub-Foils. Tribology Transactions 49:3, pages 400-409.
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Kevin Radil & Michelle Zeszotek. (2004) An Experimental Investigation into the Temperature Profile of a Compliant Foil Air Bearing. Tribology Transactions 47:4, pages 470-479.
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