THAT FLOATING ON AIR FEELING

Although it took years for the air bearing to gain acceptance, in a wheel-dominated world, as a means of moving heavy loads, it now has a multitude of installations and wide usage. It is explained how air bearings work and the range of available sizes, each designed to lift a maximum rated load at a given pressure, is discussed.

• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article; air bearings
• Authors:
  • Cownley, J
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding Technology International (UK)
  • ISSN: 0268-8662

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air; Bearings; Compressed air
• Old TRIS Terms: Heavy lift equipment
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00657448
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM