I Theory and Practice. - 1 Bearing Development and Bearing Theory. - 2 Current Practice in Journal Bearings. - II Performance in Steady Running. - 3 Functioning of Journal Bearings. - 4 Conventional Hydrodynamic Theory of Laminar Flow. - 5 Similarity Rules Flow Regimes and Characteristic Relations. - 6 Observed Bearing Performance. - 7 Approximate Assessment of Performance. - III Dynamic Characteristics. - 8 Journal Bearings in Vibration. - 9 Conventional Theory of Linearized Dynamic Characteristics with Laminar Flow. - 10 Effects of Inertia of Oil on Dynamic Characteristics. - 11 Experimental Investigation of Dynamic Characteristics. - 12 Influence of Bearings in Turbomachinery Vibration. - IV Operational Experience and Prospective Development. - 13 Operation of Journal Bearings in Turbomachinery. - 14 Prospects in Development of Journal Bearings. - Appendices. - i Analytical Solution for Very Narrow Bearing. - ii Analytical Solution for Infinitely Wide Bearing. - iii Transformation of Axes. - iv Limiting Value of Characteristics at High Eccentricity Ratio. - v Definitions and Units of Viscosity. - vi Properties of Turbine Lubricating Oils. - vii The Apparent Out-of-balance Coefficients. - References. Language: English