S1160205 Visualization of Air Flow in the Clearance of Externally Pressurized Thrust Gas Bearing by Heat Curing Oil Film Method : Hardness of Heat Curing Oil Film

Abstract

The heat curing oil film method using thermosetting property oil film is a new oil film method. The heat curing oil film method, in which not only the plane flow pattern in wall surface but also oil film thickness of the steady flow can be measured, is newly developed. The heat curing oil film method is a very useful method for visualization of an air flow in the clearance of an externally pressurized gas-lubricated circular thrust bearing with a central supply hole. The hardness of the heat curing oil film is investigated in this paper.