A Study on Optimization Design and Performance Test of an Aerostatic Bearing

Abstract:

This paper discusses about how to optimize design of an aerostatic bearing. In order to achieve the objective, there are four necessary qualifications: high load capacity, high stiffness, low flow rate and uniformly pressure distribution, those make an aerostatic bearing optimized. The finite difference method is employed to obtain the numerical solution of the pressure distribution between the surface of aerostatic bearing and worktable. The performance is determined by the pressure distribution of aerostatic bearing. Furthermore, this study proposed an integrated optimal approach that is HTGA/Gray. Comparing with many kinds of optimal theories finds out the most suitable parameters of an aerostatic bearing. Finally, the experimental results for the load capacities and flow rates clearly indicate that the proposed aerostatic bearing can enhance ability effectively.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 538-541)
• Pages: 3182-3186
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.538-541.3182
• Online since: June 2012
• Authors: Jen Sheng Shie, Ming Chang Shih
• Keywords: Aerostatic Bearing, HTGA/Gray, Optimization Design, Performance

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