Ferrofluid lubrication in porous inclined slider bearing with velocity slip

The effects of slip velocity and the material constant in a porous inclined slider bearing lubricated with a ferrofluid were theoretically studied by using Jenkins model. Expressions were obtained for pressure, load capacity, friction on the slider, coefficient of friction and position of the centre of pressure. The increase in slip parameter caused decrease in load capacity as well as friction and increase in the coefficient of friction without altering the centre of pressure much. As the material constant increased, the load capacity decreased, friction and coefficient of friction increased and the position of the centre of pressure shifted slightly towards the inlet of the bearing.