... journal bearing Bearing Biomaterials Tribology A soft layer between a hydrodynamic journal bearing and a shaft is used to protect the shaft from premature wear. This low friction layer is called Babbitt. While the mechanically robust metallic bearing base layer is hard, the Babbitt...

... difference method Hydrodyamic journal bearing Elrod cavitation algorithm b = Slip length at the interface of bearing and lubricant; B = dimensionless slip length, (b/cr); cr = radial clearance; R = bearing radius; Lz = bearing longitudinal length; h = lubricant...

... Hydrodyamic journal bearing Linear Turbulent θ = x R ;   Z ¯ = 2 z L ;   τ = t Ω ;   l ¯ = l C ;   p ¯ = p C 2 µ Ω R 2 φ θ ( h ¯ , l ¯ ) =   { h...