Solving reynolds equation for gas journal bearings

Hello I have to solve the reynolds equation for an isothermal gas journal bearing.

The equation is written:

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Therby H is an function of H(xi,theta,tau)

My question can I solve this equation for p(xi,theta,tau) with the pde toolbox.

[Mohammed Shabbir Ahmed]

Hello

can any one help me in Solving Reynolds equation for journal bearing

,givinng input data for bearing rpm,eccentricity,load,viscosity etc output as plots attitude angle,load etc

I am new to MATLAB Please help

Answer 1

[Bill Greene]

Hi,

It looks like you want to solve the nonlinear version of the Reynolds equation. I believe that should be possible with PDE Toolbox versions R2012b or newer.

You might want to take a look at this example of solving a nonlinear, transient heat transfer problem

http://www.mathworks.com/help/pde/ug/nonlinear-heat-transfer-in-a-thin-plate.html

Bill