scholarly journals Rapid solution for analysis of nonlinear fluid film force and dynamic behavior of a tilting-pad journal bearing-rotor system with turbulent and thermal effects

Friction ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingze Jin ◽  
Zhaoyang Shi ◽  
Xiaojing Zhang ◽  
Xiaoyang Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
Thermal Effects ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Rotor System ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing ◽  
Nonlinear Fluid

scholarly journals Improvement of Tilting-Pad Journal Bearing Operating Characteristics by Application of Eddy Grooves

Lubricants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Eckhard Schüler ◽  
Olaf Berner
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Fluid Film Bearings ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Bearing Load ◽  
Bearing Loads ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing

In high speed, high load fluid-film bearings, the laminar-turbulent flow transition can lead to a considerable reduction of the maximum bearing temperatures, due to a homogenization of the fluid-film temperature in radial direction. Since this phenomenon only occurs significantly in large bearings or at very high sliding speeds, means to achieve the effect at lower speeds have been investigated in the past. This paper shows an experimental investigation of this effect and how it can be used for smaller bearings by optimized eddy grooves, machined into the bearing surface. The investigations were carried out on a Miba journal bearing test rig with Ø120 mm shaft diameter at speeds between 50 m/s–110 m/s and at specific bearing loads up to 4.0 MPa. To investigate the potential of this technology, additional temperature probes were installed at the crucial position directly in the sliding surface of an up-to-date tilting pad journal bearing. The results show that the achieved surface temperature reduction with the optimized eddy grooves is significant and represents a considerable enhancement of bearing load capacity. This increase in performance opens new options for the design of bearings and related turbomachinery applications.

scholarly journals Nonlinear Dynamics Analysis of Tilting Pad Journal Bearing-Rotor System

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 45-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiayang Ying ◽  
Yinghou Jiao ◽  
Zhaobo Chen
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Dynamics ◽  
System Dynamics ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Rotor System ◽  
Moment Of Inertia ◽  
Dynamics Analysis ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Rotor Bearing ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing ◽  
Bearing System

The nonlinear dynamics theory is increasingly applied in the dynamics analysis of tilting pad journal bearing-rotor system. However, extensive work on system dynamics done previously neglects the influence caused by the moment of inertia of the pad. In this paper, a comparison is made between the responses of the rotor in the bearings with and without pad inertia effect. Taking the Jeffcott rotor system as an example, the characteristics of bearing-rotor system, such as bifurcation diagram, cycle response, frequency spectrum, phase trajectories, and Poincaré maps, were attained within a certain rotation rate range. The pivotal oil-film force of tilting pad journal bearing was calculated by database method. The results directly demonstrate that considering the influence of the pad moment of inertia, system dynamics characteristics are found more complicated when rotor-bearing system works around natural frequency and system bifurcation is observed forward when rotor-bearing system works on high-speed range.

Three-Dimensional Dynamic Model of TEHD Tilting-Pad Journal Bearing—Part I: Theoretical Modeling

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junho Suh ◽  
Alan Palazzolo
Keyword(s):  
Heat Conduction ◽  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Fluid Film Thickness ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing

This paper is focused on a new modeling method of three-dimensional (3D) thermo-elasto-hydro-dynamic (TEHD) cylindrical pivot tilting-pad journal bearing (TPJB). Varying viscosity Reynolds equation and 3D energy equation are coupled via lubricant temperature and viscosity relationship. Three-dimensional finite element method (FEM) is adopted for the analysis of: (1) heat conduction in shaft and bearing pad, (2) thermal deformation of shaft and pad, (3) flexible bearing pad dynamic behavior, and (4) heat conduction, convection, and viscous shearing in thin lubricant film. For the computational efficiency, modal coordinate transformation is utilized in the flexible pad dynamic model, and pad dynamic behavior is represented only by means of modal coordinate. Fluid film thickness is calculated by a newly developed node based method, where pad arbitrary thermal and elastic deformation and journal thermal expansion are taken into account simultaneously. The main goal of this research is to provide more accurate numerical TPJB model than developed before so that the designers of rotating machinery are able to understand the bearing dynamic behavior and avoid unpredicted problem by selection of physical parameters.

Stability Analysis of an Industrial Gas Compressor Supported by Tilting-Pad Bearings Under Different Lubrication Regimes

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Cerda Varela ◽  
Ilmar Ferreira Santos
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Lubrication Regimes ◽  
Lubrication Regime ◽  
Stable Operating ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing ◽  
Bearing System

This work is aimed at theoretically study the dynamic behavior of a rotor-tilting pad journal bearing system under different lubrication regimes, namely thermohydrodynamic (THD), elastohydrodynamic (EHD) and hybrid lubrication regime. The rotor modeled corresponds to an industrial compressor. Special emphasis is put on analyzing the stability map of the rotor when the different lubrication regimes are included into the TPJB modeling. Results show that, for the studied rotor, the inclusion of a THD model is more relevant when compared to an EHD model, as it implies a reduction on the instability onset speed for the rotor. Also, results show the feasibility of extending the stable operating range of the rotor by implementing a hybrid lubrication regime.

Stability Analysis of an Industrial Gas Compressor Supported by Tilting-Pad Bearings Under Different Lubrication Regimes

2011 ◽  
Vol 134 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Cerda Varela ◽  
Ilmar Ferreira Santos
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Lubrication Regimes ◽  
Lubrication Regime ◽  
Stable Operating ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing

This work is aimed at a theoretical study of the dynamic behavior of a rotor-tilting pad journal bearing (TPJB) system under different lubrication regimes, namely, thermohydrodynamic (THD), elastohydrodynamic (EHD), and hybrid lubrication regime. The rotor modeled corresponds to an industrial compressor. Special emphasis is put on analyzing the stability map of the rotor when the different lubrication regimes are included into the TPJB modeling. Results show that, for the studied rotor, the inclusion of a THD model is more relevant when compared to an EHD model, as it implies a reduction on the instability onset speed for the rotor. Also, results show the feasibility of extending the stable operating range of the rotor by implementing a hybrid lubrication regime.

Research on the Complete Dynamic Model of Tilting-Pad Journal Bearings Including Fluid Film Temperature Effect

2012 ◽  
Vol 157-158 ◽  
pp. 589-594
Author(s):  
Zhen Shan Zhang ◽  
Xu Dong Dai
Keyword(s):  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Rotor Systems ◽  
Dynamic Coefficients ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Precise Prediction ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearings

Considering the coupling moving of shaft and pads, a theoretical model for calculating the complete dynamic coefficients (CDCs) of tilting-pad journal bearing (TPJB) is described in this paper. The model includes the influence of fluid film temperature. Based on this model, the effect of fluid film temperature on journal equilibrium position, pads inclinations, and complete dynamic coefficients is investigated for given load cases. The numerical results indicate that the effect of temperature is not neglected for the dynamic properties of TPJB. The solution will provide useful tool for precise prediction of dynamic behavior of the rotor systems supported by TPJB.

A Systematic Design of Tilting Pad Journal Bearing for a 1.2MW Turboblower

2011 ◽  
Vol 110-116 ◽  
pp. 2268-2276
Author(s):  
Hyeonmin Jo ◽  
Chaesil Kim ◽  
Sooyong Cho
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Rotor System ◽  
Systematic Design ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Fluid Properties ◽  
Bearing Design ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing

Studies on bearing properties have been carried out to develop a rotor system with improved high-speed stability and high efficiency. However, there have been few presentations on systematic design of a tilting pad journal bearing with analysis of rotor vibration and fluid properties. Therefore, this paper presents a method to systematically design a tilting pad journal bearing, where stability of the rotor system is taken into consideration, using the general-purpose software, ARMD. This paper describes the bearing design process, which meets the conditions of 0.12mm-bearing clearance and metal temperature below 75°C.

A Global Approach of Thermal Effects Including Pad Deformations in Tilting-Pad Journal Bearings Submitted to Unbalance Load

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 169-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Fillon ◽  
H. Desbordes ◽  
J. Freˆne ◽  
C. Chan Hew Wai
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Effects ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Maximum Pressure ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Minimum Film Thickness ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearings ◽  
Theoretical Results

The purpose of this paper is to study the response of a tilting-pad journal bearing submitted to an unbalance load. A pseudo-time transient analysis has been developed taking into account the effective viscosity of the lubricant, the thermal expansion of bearing elements, and the elastic pad deformations. At each time interval, and for each pad, an effective temperature of the film is deduced from an energy balance. First, a comparison between theoretical results and experimental data is presented for a four-shoe tilting-pad journal bearing subjected to a static load. Second, the influence of the thermal and pad flexibility effects on the journal center orbit, on the minimum film thickness and on the maximum pressure is studied for various unbalance loads. Both the viscosity variation and the operating clearances due to elastic and thermal deformations of the bearing elements have a great influence on the behavior of the bearing.

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