BEHAVIOR OF A BINGHAM SOLID IN HYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION - 1. GENERAL THEORY.

Abstract

Method of vector analysis based on the flow characteristics of a Bingham solid, is presented for a finite bearing and shear stress and velocity distribution in the film are obtained. Using this method of the equivalent Reynolds equation of a Bingham solid is deduced and also established is the general theory of core formation. Consequently it became clear that the core formation is determined by the shear stress distribution which depends on the pressure gradient, the film thickness and the velocity of the slider surface.