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...

some specialized scientific research applications. Foil bearings are a type of fluid dynamic air bearing that were introduced in high speed turbine applications...

Foil bearing, a type of fluid bearing Foil (architecture), decorative device derived from cusps of circles Foil stamping, a printmaking technique Foil (fencing)...

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...

provide a low friction load-bearing interface between surfaces. The two surfaces do not touch, thus avoiding the traditional bearing-related problems of friction...

wastegate response Reducing bearing frictional losses, e.g., using a foil bearing rather than a conventional oil bearing Using variable-nozzle or twin-scroll...

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...

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...

coating. For example, aluminium foil develops a thin skin of Al2O3 (called a passivation layer) that protects the foil from further oxidation. Oxides are...

operation at practical sizes. Developments in foil bearing technology indicate it may take 20 years to achieve foil bearings for this diameter, and magnetic...