Effect of micropolar fluids on squeeze film lubrication between curved annular plates

The theoretical examination is made in this paper to learn the effect of micropolar fluid lubricants on curved annular bearings by allowing the squeezing action. The general modified Reynolds equation of squeeze film curved annular plates with micropolar fluids is derived with general film thickness. The closed form result of this equation is arrived. From the outcome it is scrutinized that, the effect of micropolar fluid is to enhance the pressure, the load capacity and to lengthen the squeeze film time as estimated to the corresponding Newtonian case.