%0 Journal Article
	%A Balaji Sankar and  Sadanand Kulkarni
	%D 2016
	%J International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 112, 2016
	%T Foil Bearing Stiffness Estimation with Pseudospectral Scheme
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10004089
	%V 112
	%X Compliant foil gas lubricated bearings are used for the
support of light loads in the order of few kilograms at high speeds, in
the order of 50,000 RPM. The stiffness of the foil bearings depends
both on the stiffness of the compliant foil and on the lubricating
gas film. The stiffness of the bearings plays a crucial role in the
stable operation of the supported rotor over a range of speeds. This
paper describes a numerical approach to estimate the stiffness of the
bearings using pseudo spectral scheme. Methodology to obtain the
stiffness of the foil bearing as a function of weight of the shaft is
given and the results are presented.
	%P 682 - 685