On the Solution of the Reynolds Equation for Slider-Bearing Lubrication—IX: The Stepped Slider With Adiabatic Lubricant Flow

Treating viscosity as a function of temperature and pressure and taking approximate account of the variation of density, the load-supporting capacity of the stepped slider bearing with adiabatic lubricant flow is found. The importance of the “density-wedge” effect is noted and a numerical example is worked out illustrating the effect of different locations of the step on load capacity and comparing the performance of the stepped slider with the flat inclined-plane slider.