A Pareto optimization study was carried out on a flat pad aerostatic bearing design. Some of the Pareto optimal configurations were then subjected to surface profiling errors including tilt, concavity, convexity and waviness and key performance parameters such as load capacity, stiffness and flow rate determined. From these studies it was concluded that multi-orifice aerostatic flat pad bearing...

Abstract Part II describes the experimental assessment and application of ideas in I concerning mechanisms that determine role blade surface waviness on laminar-turbulent transition their consequent effect civil aircraft fan performance. A natural wind tunnel was designed constructed to characterize impact transition, using both hotwire anemometry infrared thermography. The results support new ...