Friction Reduction for a Rotational Gyroscope with Mechanical Support by Fabrication of a Biomimetic Superhydrophobic Surface on a Ball-Disk Shaped Rotor and the Application of a Water Film Bearing

Friction between contacting surfaces of metal materials restricts the application of mechanical support in the high-precision inertial device of a rotational gyroscope. Instead, a disk- or ring-shaped rotor is electrostatically or magnetically suspended. However, stability of the rotor suspension re...

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Main Authors: Dianzhong Chen, Xiaowei Liu, Haifeng Zhang, Hai Li, Rui Weng, Ling Li, Zhongzhao Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/8/7/223