Results are presented from a new model of the lubricating film in journal bearings. This is based upon flow continuity and permits more realistic rupture and reformation boundary conditions to be employed. In dynamically loaded arrangements, this implies that oil-film history is accommodated. Comparisons are presented between available experimental measurements and theoretical predictions of bearing performance. It is shown that combinations of stationary grooves and rotating oil holes can be handled by the computer programs employed.
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