The modified average Reynolds equation for friction pairs with arbitrary three-dimensional
rough surfaces lubricated by couple stress fluid is derived by the average flow method. And …

The current research examines how a long cylinder, and an infinitely flat surface are affected
by surface roughness, MHD, couple stress, and slip velocity using the stochastic theory of …

Several researches on hydrodynamic bearings has looked for alternatives to increase their
performance. Solutions involving modifications in oil feeding grooves and bearing geometry …

Conventional hydrodynamic journal bearings applied to rotating machines are susceptible
to some undesired conditions, such as fluid-induced instability, high increase of temperature …

There is a considerable amount of study carried out on textured hydrodynamic bearings. The
numerical solution of textured bearings is a matter of concern for the researchers. There are …

Chromium nitride coatings prepared by physical vapour deposition (PVD) show high
hardness, high strength and good thermal conductivity, which makes them useful for cutting …

Polymer based additives with long chain of suspended particles in oil retain polarity effect in
the presence of couple stresses. Further, at high speed of journal bearing, the oil film …

Surface texturing technology is a novel avenue for enhancing gas foil bearing performance.
For the cases of heavily loaded foil bearing, the static equilibrium eccentricity ratio may …

Elastohydrodynamic lubrication is a type of lubrication which most machine elements such
as bearings operate. Density changes, thermal and surface roughness effects are also key …