An Evaluation of the Average Flow Model [1] for Surface Roughness Effects in Lubrication

1980 ◽  
Vol 102 (3) ◽  
pp. 360-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. Teale ◽  
A. O. Lebeck
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Flow Model ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Roughness Effects ◽  
Important Conclusion ◽  
Average Flow ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Flow ◽  
Two Dimensional Flow ◽  
Average Flow Model

The average flow model presented by Patir and Cheng [1] is evaluated. First, it is shown that the choice of grid used in the average flow model influences the results. The results presented are different from those given by Patir and Cheng. Second, it is shown that the introduction of two-dimensional flow greatly reduces the effect of roughness on flow. Results based on one-dimensional flow cannot be relied upon for two-dimensional problems. Finally, some average flow factors are given for truncated rough surfaces. These can be applied to partially worn surfaces. The most important conclusion reached is that an even closer examination of the average flow concept is needed before the results can be applied with confidence to lubrication problems.

Pressure and Shear Flow in a Rough Hydrodynamic Bearing, Flow Factor Calculation

1997 ◽  
Vol 119 (3) ◽  
pp. 549-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Lunde ◽  
K. To̸nder
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Shear Flow ◽  
Reynolds Equation ◽  
Flow Model ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Average Flow ◽  
Hydrodynamic Bearing ◽  
Average Flow Model

The lubrication of isotropic rough surfaces has been studied numerically, and the flow factors given in the so-called Average Flow Model have been calculated. Both pressure flow and shear flow are considered. The flow factors are calculated from a small hearing part, and it is shown that the flow in the interior of this subarea is nearly unaffected by the bearing part’s boundary conditions. The surface roughness is generated numerically, and the Reynolds equation is solved by the finite element method. The method used for calculating the flow factors can be used for different roughness patterns.

A Simple Method to Calculate Contact Factor Used in Average Flow Model

2010 ◽  
Vol 132 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanming Meng ◽  
Q. Jane Wang ◽  
Diann Hua ◽  
Shuangbiao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Density Distribution ◽  
Probability Density ◽  
Method Validation ◽  
Present Method ◽  
Flow Model ◽  
Probability Density Distribution ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Average Flow ◽  
Non Gaussian ◽  
Average Flow Model

The average flow model proposed by Patir and Cheng offers a great convenience for the analysis of rough surfaces in lubrication. The contact factor introduced by Wu and Zheng helps to solve a difficulty in local film evaluation using the average flow model. This paper reports a simple method to calculate the contact factor. Method validation is demonstrated by the comparison of the contact factors for Gaussian surfaces obtained with the present method and the fitting formula of Wu and Zheng. The proposed method cannot only easily compute the contact factor values for Gaussian surfaces; it can also be used for those of non-Gaussian and measured surfaces, especially those with unknown probability density distribution of the roughness height.

A mass-conservative average flow model based on finite element method for complex textured surfaces

2013 ◽  
Vol 56 (10) ◽  
pp. 1909-1919 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Xie ◽  
YongJian Li ◽  
ShuangFu Suo ◽  
XiangFeng Liu ◽  
JingHao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Flow Model ◽  
Textured Surfaces ◽  
Average Flow ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Average Flow Model ◽  
Element Method

Mixed Lubrication Analyses by a Macro-Micro Approach and a Full-Scale Mixed EHL Model

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Q. Jane Wang ◽  
Dong Zhu ◽  
Herbert S. Cheng ◽  
Tonghui Yu ◽  
Xiaofei Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Numerical Experiments ◽  
Flow Model ◽  
Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Asperity Contact ◽  
Average Pressure ◽  
Average Flow ◽  
Simplified Approach ◽  
Average Flow Model

This paper presents an improvement of a simplified approach, namely, the macro-micro approach, used to model the mixed elastohydrodynamic lubrication problems in counterformal contacts, and its comparison with Zhu and Hu’s full-scale mixed-EHL model. In this approach, Patir and Cheng’s average flow model is employed to obtain the distribution of piecewise average pressure. A contact-embedment method that incorporates the detail of asperity contact pressure into the overall pressure distribution is utilized to reveal the severity of surface interaction. Numerical experiments are conducted, and the results are compared with those obtained by means of the full-scale mixed-EHL. The regime of the application of this macro-micro approach is explored.

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