Turbulent model analysis and experimental research for lubrication performance of large power units journal bearing

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Ji ◽  
Yong Guo ◽  
Xiaoyang Yuan ◽  
Ling Yang ◽  
Weijun Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Research ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Model Analysis ◽  
Turbulent Model ◽  
Large Power ◽  
Lubrication Performance

scholarly journals Analysis of misaligned journal bearing lubrication performance considering the effect of lubricant couple stress and shear thinning

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 282-290
Author(s):  
Junchao Zhu ◽  
Haiyu Qian ◽  
Huabing Wen ◽  
Liangyan Zheng ◽  
Hanhua Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Couple Stress ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Shear Thinning ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Stress Effect ◽  
Misalignment Angle ◽  
Oil Film ◽  
Stress Coefficient ◽  
Lubrication Performance

ABSTRACT This paper investigates journal bearings, and builds a lubrication model taking into account misalignment, the lubricant couple stress effect and shear thinning. In order to explore the sensitivity of couple stress fluid lubrication performance to oil film thickness, we introduce the critical oil film thickness coefficient. The results show that the sensitivity increases with the increase of the couple stress coefficient, and it is highest in the area of minimum oil film thickness. Compared with a parallel journal, increases in the misalignment angle strengthen the effect of couple stress. Shear thinning also plays an important role in bearing lubrication performance. For a low oil inlet temperature, the effect of shear thinning increases with the increase of the couple stress parameter. For a high oil inlet temperature, the influence is negligible. An increase in the misalignment angle will not further enhance the effect of shear thinning.

Experimental Research on Cavitation Characteristics of a Novel Hybrid Journal Bearing

2013 ◽  
Vol 420 ◽  
pp. 74-77
Author(s):  
Ying Yang ◽  
Jing Hua Dai ◽  
Xu Li
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Research ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Rupture Zone ◽  
Oil Film ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Supply Pressure ◽  
Experimental Rig

Under high and super high speed, the oil film of a journal bearing is easy to crack and then becomes cavitation. The existence of cavitation has a great effect on the work performance of the bearing. The cavitation mechanism of a spiral oil wedge journal bearing was investigated on the experimental rig. The effects of rotating speed and supply pressure on the cavitation shape of oil film and the number of cavitation strip in the rupture zone were analyzed. The results show that the cavitation shape of oil film is a long strip. The number of cavitation strip increases when supply pressure has been improved, and the location of oil outlet must be designed optimally.

scholarly journals CFD analysis of partial slip effect on the performance of hydrodynamic lubricated journal bearings

2018 ◽  
Vol 204 ◽  
pp. 04014
Author(s):  
Muchammad ◽  
Bambang Yunianto ◽  
Mohammad Tauviqirrahman ◽  
Widhi Ahmad Wicaksono ◽  
Jamari
Keyword(s):  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Fluid Dynamic ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Partial Slip ◽  
Cfd Analysis ◽  
Eccentricity Ratio ◽  
Hydrophobic Coating ◽  
Lubrication Performance ◽  
Slip Area ◽  
Increasing Load

Slip modification of the lubricated bearing such hydrophobic coating has proven to improve the hydrodynamic performance. The present paper investigates the effect of partial slip on the journal bearing performance using computational fluid dynamic (CFD) approach. The eccentricity ratio and the placement of slip area are of particular interest. It was shown that the partial slip placement on the convergent region of the bearing generally improves the hydrodynamic performance lubrication by increasing load support. It was also found that introducing partial slip on the divergent area decreases the lubrication performance of journal bearing.

scholarly journals Effects of bushing profiles on the elastohydrodynamic lubrication performance of the journal bearing under steady operating conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chongpei Liu ◽  
Bin Zhao ◽  
Wanyou Li ◽  
Xiqun Lu
Keyword(s):  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Asperity Contact ◽  
Parabolic Profile ◽  
Leakage Flow Rate ◽  
Lubrication Performance ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Edge Wear ◽  
Flow Rate Change

The bushing profiles have important effects on the performance of journal bearing. In this article, the effects of plain profile, double conical profile, and double parabolic profile on the elastohydrodynamic lubrication of the journal bearing under steady operating conditions are investigated. The journal misalignment and asperity contact between journal and bushing surface are considered, while the modification of the bushing profiles due to running-in is neglected. Finite element method is used for the elastic deformation of bushing surface, while the numerical solution is established by using finite difference method and overrelaxation iterative method. The numerical results reveal that the double parabolic profile with appropriate size can significantly increase the minimum film thickness and reduce the asperity contact pressure and friction, while the maximum film pressure, load-carrying capacity, and leakage flow rate change slightly under steady operating conditions. This study may help to reduce the edge wear and prolong the service life of the journal bearing.

Effects of double parabolic profiles with groove textures on the hydrodynamic lubrication performance of journal bearing under steady operating conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 301
Author(s):  
Chongpei Liu ◽  
Wanyou Li ◽  
Xiqun Lu ◽  
Bin Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Hydrodynamic Lubrication ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Lubricating Oil ◽  
Asperity Contact ◽  
Adiabatic Flow ◽  
Lubrication Performance ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Edge Wear ◽  
Journal Misalignment

The textures on the bushing surface have important effects on the performance of journal bearing. In this study, the effects of double parabolic profiles with groove textures on the hydrodynamic lubrication performance of journal bearing under steady operating conditions are investigated theoretically. The journal misalignment, asperity contact and thermal effects are considered, while the profile modifications due to running-in are neglected. The Winkler/Column model is used to calculate the elastic deformation of bushing surface and the adiabatic flow hypothesis is adopted to obtain the effective temperature of lubricating oil. The numerical solution is established by using finite difference and overrelaxation iterative methods, and the rupture zone of oil film is determined by Reynolds boundary conditions. The numerical results reveal that the double parabolic profiles with groove textures with proper location and geometric sizes can increase load carrying capacity and reduce friction loss under steady operating conditions, which effectively overcome the drawbacks of double parabolic profiles. This novel bushing profile may help to reduce the bushing edge wear and enhance the lubrication performance of journal bearing.

Numerical Investigation on the Mixed Lubrication Performance of Water-Lubricated Coupled Journal and Thrust Bearings

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanfeng Han ◽  
Guo Xiang ◽  
Jiaxu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Thrust Bearing ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Hydrodynamic Pressure ◽  
Mixed Lubrication ◽  
Eccentricity Ratio ◽  
Thrust Bearings ◽  
Lubrication Performance

Abstract The mixed lubrication performance of water-lubricated coupled journal and thrust bearing (simplified as coupled bearing) is investigated by a developed numerical model. To ensure the continuity of hydrodynamic pressure and flow at the common boundary between the journal and thrust bearing, the conformal transformation is introduced to unify the solution domain of the Reynolds equation. In the presented study, the coupled effects between the journal and thrust bearing are discussed. The effects of the thrust bearing geometric film thickness on the mixed lubrication performance, including the load capacity, contact load and friction coefficient, of the journal bearing are investigated. And the effects of the journal bearing eccentricity ratio on the mixed lubrication performance of the thrust bearing are also investigated. The simulated results indicate the mutual effects between the journal and thrust bearing cannot be ignored in the coupled bearing system. The increasing thrust bearing geometric film thickness generates a decrease in load capacity of journal bearing. There exists an optimal eccentricity ratio of journal bearing that yields the minimum friction coefficient of the thrust bearing.

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