Report of the Seminar

On

STUDY OF AIR BEARING

By
BALLAL MAHENDRA GULAB

Under Guidance of
Prof. J. K. BHOR

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
YEAR 2016-2017

Department of Mechanical Engineering

SHREEYASH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
AURANGABAD

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the seminar entitled

STUDY OF AIR BEARING
Submitted by
BALLAL MAHENDRA GULAB
Is completed as per the requirements of the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in
partial fulfillment of degree of B.E. (Mechanical)
For the academic year 2016-2017.

Prof. J.K.BHOR
Guide

Prof. V.W. PATIL

Dr. R.S. PAWAR

HMED

Principal

Department of Mechanical Engineering

SHREEYASH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
AURANGABAD
YEAR 2016-2017

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Every orientation work has imprint of many people and this work is no different. This
work gives us opportunity to express deep gratitude for the same.
While preparing seminar report, we received endless help from number of people. This
report would be incomplete if we dont convey our sincere thanks to all those who involved.
First and for most We thanks Prof. V.W.PATIL Head of Mechanical Department and
our Seminar Guide Prof. J.K. BHOR for giving us opportunity to present this project and his
indispensable support, priceless suggestion and valuable time we also thank all other staff
members for advice and co-operation.
Finally we wish to thanks our parents and friends for being supportive to us, without
whom this project would not have seen the light of day.
Every work is an outcome of foolproof planning, continuous hard work and organize
effort.

Date:Place: - Aurangabad

BALLAL MAHENDRA GULAB

[A-41185]

ABSTRACT
Determination of the static characteristics of air bearings constitutes the necessary first phase in a
design problem, which determines general feasibility. In order to realize a successful application,
a good knowledge and assessment of the dynamic behaviour is needed to complement the
previous step. In a conventional, passive bearing application, dynamically stable behaviour
should be ensured by overcoming the occurrence of self-excited vibrations; the so-called
pneumatic hammering. In active bearing applications, on the other hand, the dynamic bearing
force, induced by actuation of the gap geometry or supply pressure, provides for a means of
enhancing bearing static and dynamic performance, when integrated in a mechatronics system
context.
This paper presents on the one hand an overview of the methods used to model the dynamic
characteristics of aerostatic films, deducing that the method of harmonic perturbation is often
sufficient in providing a good estimate of the dynamic stiffness. This is confirmed by comparing
theoretical results with dynamic response experiments. On the other hand, the general problem of
active dynamic compensation is outlined and an application example is provided to show the
high levels of performance achievable by employing this method.

Keywords: Air bearing, friction, load capacity, stiffness, wear.

INDEX
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CHAPTER NAME

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List of Figure

List of Graph

List of table

ABSTRACT
1

INTRODUCTION

LITERATURE REVIEW

AIR BEARING

3.1 Types Of Air Bearing

3.2 Use Of Air Bearings In Ultra-Precision Spindle

3.3 The Basic Principle

3.4. Classification Of Aerostatic Bearing

3.5. Material Selection

3.6. Materials Of The Air Bearing Spindle

3.7. Load Capacity

3.8. Stiffness

3.9. Effect Of Orifice Diameter

3.10. Effect Of Supply Pressure

11

3.11. Effect Of Bearing Diameter

12

3.12. Design Methodology

14

AIR BEARINGS BASED ON CERAMIC COMPOSITES

16

4.1. Pressure Profile In Bearing Gap

18

4.2. Load Capacity Of Planar Bearing

19

ADVANTAGES

22

DISADVANTAGES

25

APPLICATION

26

FUTURE SCOPE

27

CONCLUCION

28

REFERENCE

FIGURE INDEX
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NAME OF FIGURE

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Cross-Section Through Bearing, Fitted With Orifice

Section Through Orifice Line

Air Supply

Air Bearing Spindle

Strategy For Air Bearing Design

15

Pressure Distribution On The Bearing Surface For Orifices And Porous

17

Bearings
7

Fibre Structure Of Porous Composite Sic/Sic

18

Pressure Profile In Gap Of A Planar Thrust Bearing

19

High Speed Application Advantage

23

GRAPH INDEX
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NAME OF GRAPH

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Plot Of Load Capacity With Air Gap

10

Plot Of Stiffness With Air Gap

10

Load Versus Air Gap Plot For Different Point

11

Stiffness Versus Air Gap Plot For Different Point

12

Load Plot For Different Bearing Diameter

13

Stiffness Plot For Different Bearing Diameter

13

Measured Load Capacity For Several Air Gaps

20

Stiffness In Relation Of Bearing Gap And Several Supply Pressures

21

TABLE INDEX
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1

NAME OF TABLE
Bearing Comparison Table

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