Paper 1: Diaphragm Valves for Controlling Opposed Pad Hydrostatic Bearings

The diaphragm valve described is of very simple construction and may be used to control opposed pad hydrostatic bearings as an alternative to capillaries, orifices, or other types of control device. Experiments and analysis for flat pad bearings show good agreement. Data have been computed for a range of operating characteristics in a form suitable for use by designers. A reference bearing system is proposed for correcting errors in long slideways in which the reference is a diaphragm controlled hydrostatic bearing. The computed data provides information necessary to design such a system.