Hydrodynamic Journal Bearings-Types, Characteristics, & Applications (John C. Nicholas)

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TURBOMACHINERY REPAIR AND SERVICEROTORDYNAMIC ANALYSIS

HYDRODYNAMIC JOURNAL BEARINGS -

TYPES, CHARACTERISTICS AND

APPLICATIONS

JOHN C. NICHOLAS, Ph.D.

Rotating Machinery Technology, Inc.

JULY 1996

Originally Published in Mini Course Notes -Vibrations Institute, Willowbrook, Illinois, 20th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri

June 25-27, 1996

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