scholarly journals The influence of the slide-to-roll ratio on the friction coefficient and film thickness of EHD point contacts under steady state and transient conditions

2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 526-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Ciulli ◽  
K. Stadler ◽  
T. Draexl
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Point Contacts ◽  
Transient Conditions

scholarly journals A thermal resistances-based approach for thermal-elastohydrodynamic calculations in point contacts

2017 ◽  
Vol 232 (11) ◽  
pp. 2088-2102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo de la Guerra Ochoa ◽  
Javier Echávarri Otero ◽  
Enrique Chacón Tanarro ◽  
Benito del Río López
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Thermal Effects ◽  
Good Accuracy ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Point Contact ◽  
Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication ◽  
Point Contacts ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Ball On Disc

This article presents a thermal resistances-based approach for solving the thermal-elastohydrodynamic lubrication problem in point contact, taking the lubricant rheology into account. The friction coefficient in the contact is estimated, along with the distribution of both film thickness and temperature. A commercial tribometer is used in order to measure the friction coefficient at a ball-on-disc point contact lubricated with a polyalphaolefin base. These data and other experimental results available in the bibliography are compared to those obtained by using the proposed methodology, and thermal effects are analysed. The new approach shows good accuracy for predicting the friction coefficient and requires less computational cost than full thermal-elastohydrodynamic simulations.

scholarly journals Film Thickness Analysis for EHL Contacts under Steady-State and Transient Conditions by Automatic Digital Image Processing

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Ciulli ◽  
T. Draexl ◽  
K. Stadler
Keyword(s):  
Image Processing ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Asymmetric Reduction ◽  
Measurement Range ◽  
Transient Conditions ◽  
Lubricated Contacts ◽  
Shape Determination ◽  
Lubrication Conditions

The knowledge of the film thickness values is very important in lubricated contacts to verify the lubrication conditions. Optical interferometry is one of the most used methodologies for film thickness and shape determination of Elastohydrodynamic-lubricated contacts. An image processing programme has been developed for the analysis of white light interferograms. The programme, based on the analysis of the hue channel, has been developed in order to process big amounts of images, as often generated under transient conditions. The measurement range is currently limited to a maximum film thickness of 0.7 m. The programme has been used for analysing several images recorded in tests carried out with a ball on disc contact under steady-state as well as transient conditions for different velocities and slide-to-roll ratios. Under transient conditions, the entraining velocity is varied with a sinusoidal law for two different frequencies. The results obtained evidenced an asymmetric reduction of the film thickness when increasing the percentage of sliding, both for stationary and transient conditions. Under transient conditions with increasing test frequency, film thickness loops of increasing amplitude have been found that reduce their amplitude more when the ball is running faster than the disc. Squeeze and thermal effects can explain the results obtained.

Melt Friction and Pin-on-Disk Devices

1986 ◽  
Vol 108 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kent Stiffler
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Friction And Wear ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
High Speeds ◽  
Pin On Disk ◽  
Theory And Experiment ◽  
Good Agreement

A melt concept is proposed to explain the tribology of unlubricated metal pin-on-disk sliding at high speeds. A squeeze film model of the melt film is developed which depends on the continually forming melt to give steady-state load support. Expressions are derived for the film thickness, coefficient of friction, and wear. The theory is applied to pin-on-disk data available in the literature. There is good agreement between theory and experiment for the friction coefficient. The results for wear are inconclusive. A significant factor affecting the findings is surface roughness.

Effect of Rolling Velocity and Maximum Hertzian Pressure on Fluid Film in Steady State EHL Line Contact with Rough Surface and Linear Piezoviscosity

2014 ◽  
Vol 592-594 ◽  
pp. 1371-1375
Author(s):  
Nitesh Talekar ◽  
Punit Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Rough Surface ◽  
Computer Code ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Line Contact ◽  
Rolling Velocity ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Lubricated Contact

Consideration of surface roughness in steady state EHL line contact is the first step towards understanding the lubrication of rough surface problem. Current paper investigates the use of sinusoidal waviness in the contact; more precisely it gives performance of real fluid in EHL line contact. The effect of various parameters like rolling velocity (U) and maximum Hertzian pressure (ph) on surface roughness by using properties of linear and exponential piezo-viscosity is taken into consideration to evaluate behavior of pressure distribution of load carrying fluid film and film thickness. Full isothermal, Newtonian simulation of EHL problem gives described effects. Spiking or fluctuation of pressure and film thickness curves is expected to show presence of irregularities on the surface chosen and amount of fluctuation depends on certain parameters and intensity of irregularities present. Rolling side domain of-4.5 ≤ X ≤ 1.5 with grid size ∆X=0.01375 is selected. A computer code is developed to solve Reynolds equation, which governs the generation of pressure in the lubricated contact zone is discritized and solved along with load balance equation using Newton-Raphson technique.

Effects of out-of-contact lubricant channeling on friction and film thickness in starved elastohydrodynamic lubrication point contacts

2016 ◽  
Vol 231 (4) ◽  
pp. 432-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fadi Ali ◽  
Ivan Křupka ◽  
Martin Hartl
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Digital Camera ◽  
Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication ◽  
Contact Condition ◽  
Friction Reduction ◽  
Rolling Element Bearings ◽  
Point Contacts ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Rolling Element ◽  
Ball On Disc

This study presents experimental results on the effect of out-of-contact lubricant channeling on the tribological performance of nonconformal contacts under starved lubrication. Channeling of lubricant was carried out by adding a slider with a limited slot for scraping the displaced lubricant on one of mating surfaces (ball). Thus, the scraped lubricant is forced to flow back into the depleted track through the limited slot resulting in robust replenishment. The measurements have been conducted using optical tribometer (ball-on-disc) equipped with a digital camera and torque sensor. The effect of lubricant channeling was compared to the original contact condition by means of measuring friction and film thickness. The results show that the out-of-contact lubricant channeling leads to a significant enhancement of film thickness and friction reduction under starved conditions. Indeed, the starved elastohydrodynamic lubrication contacts transformed to the fully flooded regime after introducing the flow reconditioning. Moreover, the film thickness decay over time, which is common with starved elastohydrodynamic lubrication contacts, has not been observed in the case of lubricant channeling. However, the beneficial effect of lubricant channeling diminishes as the original contact condition tends to the fully flooded regime. The results of this study can be easily implemented in practical applications such as radial and thrust rolling-element bearings.

scholarly journals Pressure Analysis in the Draft Tube of a Pump-Turbine under Steady and Transient Conditions

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 4732
Author(s):  
Jing Yang ◽  
Yue Lv ◽  
Dianhai Liu ◽  
Zhengwei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Pressure Pulsation ◽  
Transient Flow ◽  
Draft Tube ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Wall Pressure ◽  
Pump Turbine ◽  
Steady State Condition ◽  
Transient Conditions ◽  
Pumped Storage

Pumped-storage power stations play a regulatory role in the power grid through frequent transition processes. The pressure pulsation in the draft tube of the pump-turbine under transient processes is important for safe operation, which is more intense than that in the steady-state condition. However, there is no effective method to obtain the exact pressure in the draft tube in the transient flow field. In this paper, the pressure in the draft tube of a pump-turbine under steady-state and transient conditions are studied by means of CFD. The reliability of the simulation method is verified by comparing the real pressure pulsation data with the test results. Due to the distribution of the pressure pulsation in the draft tube being complex and uneven, the location of the pressure monitoring points directly affects the accurate judgement of cavitation. Eight monitoring surfaces were set in the straight cone of the draft tube and nine monitoring points were set on each monitoring surface to analyze the pressure differences on the wall and inside the center of the draft tube. The relationships between the pressure pulsation value inside the center of the draft tube and on the wall are studied. The “critical” wall pressure pulsation value when cavitation occurs is obtained. This study provides references for judging cavitation occurrences by using the wall pressure pulsation value in practical engineering.

Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis of the 3-MW TRIGA MARK-II Research Reactor under Steady-State and Transient Conditions

2001 ◽  
Vol 135 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Q. Huda ◽  
S. I. Bhuiyan ◽  
T. K. Chakrobortty ◽  
M. M. Sarker ◽  
M. A. W. Mondal
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Research Reactor ◽  
Hydraulic Analysis ◽  
Transient Conditions ◽  
Triga Mark Ii ◽  
Thermal Hydraulic Analysis

scholarly journals The Effects of Artificially-Produced Defects on the Film Thickness Distribution in Sliding EHD Point Contacts

1982 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 365-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Cusano ◽  
L. D. Wedeven
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Contact Region ◽  
Thickness Distribution ◽  
Point Contact ◽  
Optical Interferometry ◽  
Point Contacts ◽  
Thickness Profile ◽  
Inlet Region

The effects of artificially-produced dents and grooves on the elastohydrodynamic (EHD) film thickness profile in a sliding point contact are investigated by means of optical interferometry. The defects, formed on the surface of a highly polished ball, are held stationary at various locations within and in the vicinity of the contact region while the disk is rotating. It is shown that the defects, having a geometry similar to what can be expected in practice, can dramatically change the film thickness which exists when no defects are present in or near the contact. This change in film thickness is mainly a function of the position of the defects in the inlet region, the geometry of the defects, the orientation of the defects in the case of grooves, and the depth of the defect relative to the central film thickness.

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