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Aerodynamic Bearings

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All air bearings ride on a thin film of gas which provides lubrication. In the case of aerodynamic or self-acting bearings, the air film is created by the relative motion of two mating surfaces separated by a small distance. Self-acting bearings have found widespread use in industry...

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