A foil bearing, also known as a foil-air bearing, is a type of air bearing. A shaft is supported by a compliant, spring-loaded foil journal lining. Once...
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some specialized scientific research applications. Foil bearings are a type of fluid dynamic air bearing that were introduced in high speed turbine applications...
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Foil bearing, a type of fluid bearing Foil (architecture), decorative device derived from cusps of circles Foil stamping, a printmaking technique Foil (fencing)...
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velocity and an associated reference area. A lifting body is a foil or a complete foil-bearing body such as a fixed-wing aircraft. CL is a function of the...
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provide a low friction load-bearing interface between surfaces. The two surfaces do not touch, thus avoiding the traditional bearing-related problems of friction...
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wastegate response Reducing bearing frictional losses, e.g., using a foil bearing rather than a conventional oil bearing Using variable-nozzle or twin-scroll...
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Pietkiewicz2, Paweł; Żywica, Grzegorz (November 2009). "Development of the foil bearing technology" (PDF). Technical Sciences. 12: 229–240. doi:10.2478/v10022-009-0019-2...
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hydrogen compressor Fire piston – Tool for kindling a fire Foil bearing – Type of air bearing Hot air engine – External combustion engine using air as the...
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coating. For example, aluminium foil develops a thin skin of Al2O3 (called a passivation layer) that protects the foil from further oxidation. Oxides are...
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operation at practical sizes. Developments in foil bearing technology indicate it may take 20 years to achieve foil bearings for this diameter, and magnetic...
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