The shaft of a journal bearing is covered with a resilient layer containing perforations. These act as varying volume pockets, owing to the elasticity of the material, and force lubricant into the film as the shaft rotates. An improvement in load capacity is given for eccentricity ratios greater than 0.7 which is accompanied by a proportional increase in flow and a slight increase in friction. A range of suitable lining materials is considered.
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