Journal Bearings in Turbomachinery

I - Theory and Practice.- 1 Bearing Development and Bearing Theory.- 2 Current Practice in Journal Bearings.- II - Performance in Steady Running.- 3 Functioning of Journal Bearings.- 4 Conventional Hydrodynamic Theory of Laminar Flow.- 5 Similarity Rules, Flow Regimes, and Characteristic Relations.- 6 Observed Bearing Performance.- 7 Approximate Assessment of Performance.- III - Dynamic Characteristics.- 8 Journal Bearings in Vibration.- 9 Conventional Theory of Linearized Dynamic Characteristics with Laminar Flow.- 10 Effects of Inertia of Oil on Dynamic Characteristics.- 11 Experimental Investigation of Dynamic Characteristics.- 12 Influence of Bearings in Turbomachinery Vibration.- IV - Operational Experience and Prospective Development.- 13 Operation of Journal Bearings in Turbomachinery.- 14 Prospects in Development of Journal Bearings.- Appendices.- i Analytical Solution for Very Narrow Bearing.- ii Analytical Solution for Infinitely Wide Bearing.- iii Transformation of Axes.- iv Limiting Value of Characteristics at High Eccentricity Ratio.- v Definitions and Units of Viscosity.- vi Properties of Turbine Lubricating Oils.- vii The Apparent Out-of-balance Coefficients.- References.