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Magnetohydrodynamic Effects in Lubrication
Author(s) -
Agarwal J. P.
Publication year - 1963
Publication title -
zamm ‐ journal of applied mathematics and mechanics / zeitschrift für angewandte mathematik und mechanik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.449
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1521-4001
pISSN - 0044-2267
DOI - 10.1002/zamm.19630430404
Subject(s) - magnetohydrodynamic drive , lubrication , reynolds equation , lubricant , mechanics , compressibility , fluid bearing , magnetic field , thrust bearing , thrust , physics , magnetohydrodynamics , reynolds number , mechanical engineering , materials science , engineering , thermodynamics , quantum mechanics , turbulence
In this paper the problem of lubrication under the influence of a uniform magnetic field, when the lubricant is an incompressible and electrically conducting liquid like mercury, is discussed. Reynolds differential equation for pressure distribution is derived. This is used, in particular, to discuss the case of one‐dimensional thrust bearings. Theoretical results indicate the possibility to achieve the long‐felt need to increase the load capacity and decrease the frictional force.