AURA direct + inverse
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Open product context →Engineering solution
Aerostatic bearing design from requirement to a feasible candidate.
Calculate a defined support or synthesise a feasible one, then carry the selected candidate into CAD, targeted CFD, rotor/structural FE and manufacturing verification as the decision requires.
The engineering question
Can the proposed aerostatic support meet the required load, stiffness, flow and geometry constraints at the defined operating state?
Inputs
- Bearing type or allowed architecture
- Radial and axial loads
- Available diameter and length
- Clearance or manufacturing limits
- Supply and ambient pressure
- Operating speed and required decision
Outputs
- Candidate geometry and feed state
- Load capacity and static stiffness screen
- Air-flow estimate at the defined state
- Operating-point passport and assumptions
- Recommended next engineering action
Decision basis
The result establishes the candidate geometry and operating state; AURA can then continue the same controlled state into detailed CAD, targeted CFD, rotor/structural FE, tolerancing, supplier review and validation.
Typical commercial route
A single requirement normally starts with the Architecture Screen. Multiple architectures or deeper coupled work move into an Architecture & Evidence Package.
Relevant proof path
Inspect the capability, evidence and expected handoff.
Peer-reviewed conical-bearing basis
Review a public record or technical basis relevant to this engineering question.
Open supporting material →Architecture Screen sample package
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Open sample output →Bring one defined requirement.
Start with a non-confidential fit check.
Aerostatic bearing design guide
Review architecture, clearance, restrictors, load, stiffness, flow and verification.
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