New type of aerodynamic tilting pad journal bearing was designed and successfully tested in several applications, one of which was power gyroscope support. Bearing design combines advantages of foil bearings, i.e. additional damping achieved by squeezing out gas film and friction of elastic elements on bearing casing surface, with qualities of classical tilting pad bearings, consisting in defined geometry of bearing gap and excellent stability. Theoretical solution of bearing characteristic calculation is shortly described, consisting in numerical solution of gas flow in narrow gap. Some computed data and results of experiments with rotors operated up to 180.000 rpm are presented too. and Obsahuje seznam literatury
The paper deals with problems concerning power gyroscopes for stabilization of vibro-izolation system. Two variants of gyro support with air drive were designed, namely with gas bearings and precision rolling bearings. Precession frame of the gyro is supported in aerostatic journal bearings to achieve minimum passive resistance. Some special phenomena, such as pneumatic instalibity, were found in some test regimes both at aerostatic thrust bearing of gyro support and aerostatic journal bearings of the frame support. However, with air inlet pressure level limited to value required for proper function of bearings, no instability was encountered.