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Proceedings of the Sixteenth International Machine Tool Design and Research Conference pp 267–272Cite as

Design Procedure for Flat Aerostatic Bearings

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A generalised design procedure has been put forward for the design of single and multipocketed flat aerostatic bearings. This design procedure helps to minimise the air consumption without sacrificing any of the requirements. A set of graphs and nomograms have been proposed to quickly arrive at the correct solution for given data. A flow chart of the algorithm is also included so that for better accuracy a computer can be used. Practical design engineers may find this procedure simple, accurate and quick for the design of aerostatic slideways.

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  1. Mechanical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India

    J. C. Padate & S. Somasundaram

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  1. University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK

    F. Koenigsberger (Professor of Machine Tool Engineering) (Professor of Machine Tool Engineering)

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK

    S. A. Tobias (Chance Professor and Head of Department) (Chance Professor and Head of Department)

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Padate, J.C., Somasundaram, S. (1976). Design Procedure for Flat Aerostatic Bearings. In: Koenigsberger, F., Tobias, S.A. (eds) Proceedings of the Sixteenth International Machine Tool Design and Research Conference. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-81544-9_39

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