Figure 23-9: Oil film pressure distribution in the full journal bearing.

General Electric Company's formula for bearing pressure in the design of motor and generator bearing

where P _a in N/m ² and ? _m in m/s

where P _a in psi and ? _m in ft/min

where P _a in kgf/mm ² and ? _m in m/s

Victor Tatarinoff's equation for safe operating load

where ? in cP, n in rpm, L, d, h, and c in in, W in lbf

where ? in Pa s, n ? in rps, L, d, h, and c in m, W in N

Victor Tatarinoff's equation for permissible unit pressure

where P in psi, ? ₁ in cP, n in rpm, L and d in in

where P in Pa, ? in Pa s, n ? in rps, and L and d in m

H. F. Moore's equation for critical pressure

where P _c in N/m ² and ? in m/s

where P _c in kgf/mm ² and ? in m/s

where P _c in psi and ? in ft/min

The critical unit pressure for any given velocity should not exceed according to Louis Illmer

where P _c in N/m ², ? _m in m/s, and t in