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Presentation On Air Bearing

By-
Ketan Shete
 Intent:-
Intro.
Types of bearings.
Mechanism.
Benefits/Advantages.
Disadvantages.
Applications & Scope.
Termination.
 So What is Bearing..?
Abearingis a machine
element that constrains relative
motion to only the desired
motion, and reduces friction
between moving parts.
 Another Definition:-
An air bearing is a non-contacting system
where a gas film (typically air) acts as the
lubricant that
separates the two surfaces in relative motion.
 Types:-
There are two types of air bearing
systems:-

Aerostatic.

Aerodynamic.
Mechanism AEROSTATIC :-
Externally pressurised: A separate external supply
of air is fed under pressure between the
two surfaces being kept apart.
It is a continuous flow system where pressurised
gas from the source flows through restrictors
into the clearance between the bearing surfaces
escaping to the atmosphere at the outside
edges of the bearing.
Mechanism AERODYNAMIC:-
Self generating: The supporting film is generated
by the relative motion of the two surfaces being
kept apart.
An aerodynamic bearing can be of several types.
The design characteristics differ greatly between
journal and axial bearings and they can suffer
problems of instability.
 Benefits/Advantages:-
1. Greater Precision.
2. High Speed.
3. Increased Tool Life.
4. Improved Surface Finish.
5. Long Bearing Life.
6. Lack of Maintenance.
7. Low Thermal Growth.
8. Large Load Capacity.
9. Reduced Vibration
 Disadvantages:-
High geometric accuracy during
manufacturing.
Clean and dry supply of pressured
air.
High prizing.
 Applications:-
Hover Craft-Transport.
 Application:-
Uplifting heavy weights-
We can lift up to 5 tons without
efforts using this technology.
 Application & Scope:-
Upcoming vehicles will use this
technology.
 Termination:-
There will be no issue of lifting up
much more heavy loads in future if
we use this technology.
Transportation will affect much more
with this technology. Speed will
speed & efficiency up at much extent
of transport .