The Proposal of the Oil Film Method (The Heat Curing Oil Film Method) using Thermosetting Property 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, was newly developed. The heat curing oil film method was used for visualization of the air flow in the clearance of an externally pressurized circular thrust gas bearing with a central supply hole and was found to provide much useful information about flow.