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The magnetohydrodynamic thrust bearing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2006

E. Roland Maki ,
Dennis C. Kuzma  and
Russell J. Donnelly
E. Roland Maki
Affiliation:
Research Laboratories, General Motors Corporation, Warren, Michigan 48090
Dennis C. Kuzma
Affiliation:
Research Laboratories, General Motors Corporation, Warren, Michigan 48090
Russell J. Donnelly
Affiliation:
University of Chicago, Illinois 60637
Now at the Department of Physics, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403.
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Abstract

The magnetohydrodynamic lubrication flow in a step-type thrust bearing has been investigated both theoretically and experimentally. The experimental configuration consisted of nine identical segments arranged on a circular plate. Flow was induced by rotating the upper plate. Pressures, voltages and torques were recorded. Provision was made for passing current radially through the segments, and it was shown that the torque could be reduced to zero and even reversed by this means. Good agreement has been obtained between the analysis and the experimental results.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 30 , Issue 1 , 17 October 1967 , pp. 83 - 95
Copyright
© 1967 Cambridge University Press

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