A complete summary of this thesis would be too lengthy due to the amount of material covered, so only the most important points will be brought out.

(a) The journal bearing is one of the most important elements of machinery.

(b) An outline of the fundamentals of oiling and grooving bearings has been given. The bearing metals and the lubricants in use today and the functions of the lubricating engineer have been discussed.

(c) Present day journal bearing practices have been described for the following types of equipment: automobile engines, aircraft engines, Diesel engines, steam turbines, electric motors, and generators, rolling mills, railroad cars and engines, heavy duty equipment, line shafting, gyroscopes, ships and steam engines.

(d) The basic theory of the perfectly lubricated journal bearing is understood, but exact mathematical solution of the phenomena occurring within the bearing is as yet impossible.

(e) By coordinating mathematical investigation and experimental evidence, a fairly good analysis can be made of journal bearing behavior.

(f) Needs rational method of designing bearings is a good example of well coordinated mathematical investigation and experimental results. This method of analysis gives the designer a fairly accurate indication of the performance of a journal bearing to be expected.

(g) Because of the limitations of theory a large number of manufacturers do extensive research and experimental work in conjunction with their products, to aid in the development of the Journal bearings used.

(h) Those interested in further study on this subject are advised to study references 79 and 80 in addition to those already mentioned. Reference 79 is a survey of bearing practice undertaken in 1934 by H.A.S. Howarth. This survey is a valuable adjunct to this thesis, yet is too long to repeat here. Reference 80 is another article by Howarth summarizing the important formulas and charts that had been offered by bearing analysts during the years prior to 1935.