The Use of Hydrostatic Thrust Bearing in Flow and Temperature Measurements

This paper describes two new applications for the hydrostatic thrust bearing. The first application is the use of the bearing, when the gap is fixed, as a linear constant resistance. Several bearings have been connected together in parallel to obtain large flow rates at small pressure drops for use as a flowmeter. The second application is the use of a bearing, when modified, as a temperature sensor. Description and performance of this modified design when used as a temperature sensor are given.