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On the temperature of radial bearings. 1
Author(s) -
Ayeni R. O.,
Akinrelere E. A.,
Amao J. O.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
mathematika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.955
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2041-7942
pISSN - 0025-5793
DOI - 10.1112/s0025579300011104
Subject(s) - mathematics , bounded function , dissipative system , boundary layer , boundary (topology) , mathematical analysis , bearing (navigation) , flow (mathematics) , mechanics , geometry , thermodynamics , physics , astronomy
This paper considers the flow of a dissipative fluid in a radial bearing. By looking at the equations in the thermal boundary layer it is shown that, if a certain parameter m is less than unity, then the temperature in the boundary layer is bounded for all time.