Magnetohydrodynamic Journal Bearing (Report 1)

1969 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 380-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kamiyama

A theoretical analysis of an infinite full journal bearing is presented for the case of an electrically conducting fluid in the presence of a radial magnetic field. The analysis is based on general external loading conditions. The pressure distribution is obtained under the Reynolds’ boundary conditions in which the cavitation occurrence in the low-pressure region is taken into account. The characteristics of the magnetohydrodynamic journal bearing, namely, load-carrying capacity, altitude angle, and journal driving torque are determined. Furthermore the influence of the wall properties on the load capacity is clearly shown.

1964 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 445-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. C. Kuzma

An analysis of a finite journal bearing is presented for the case of an electrically conducting fluid in the presence of a radial magnetic field. The magnetohydrodynamic form of the two-dimensional Reynolds equation is derived and solved numerically for the pressure distribution. The load-carrying capacity and torque are determined from the pressure distribution. Numerical data for nonconducting bearing surfaces are compared with the data from the ordinary journal bearing. It is shown that the load-carrying capacity and torque are increased by the application of the magnetic field.


1963 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 424-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis C. Kuzma

An analysis of an infinite journal bearing is presented for the case of an electrically conducting fluid in the presence of a magnetic field. The magnetohydrodynamic form of Reynolds’ bearing equation is derived and solved for the pressure distribution. The load carrying capacity is determined from the pressure distribution. Numerical data are presented for nonconducting bearing surfaces. These data are compared with the data from the ordinary journal bearing. It is shown that the load carrying capacity is increased by the application of a magnetic field.


Author(s):  
J. K. Patrick ◽  
N. N. S. Chen

This paper presents the results of an extensive experimental investigation into the performance of a short multi-grooved bearing subjected to a range of static and alternating loads. Lubricating oil was supplied, at pressures of up to 2000 lb/in2, to capillary type restrictors connected to 10 closed-end axial grooves in the bearing. The bearing had a length/diameter ratio of 1/3 and operated with a journal speed and load frequency of 327 c/min. Measured load capacity, stiffness, and flow characteristics indicate that bearings of this type have a significant load-carrying capacity at zero journal speed and that the load capacity is increased by journal rotation. A feature of the journal behaviour under alternating loads is the movement of the journal centre along a straight line coincident with the load plane. The extensive oil film pressure surveys indicate for the first time the pressure distribution within narrow hydrostatic bearings and provide a basis for a realistic theoretical analysis of this type of bearing.


Author(s):  
Ravindra Mallya ◽  
Satish B Shenoy ◽  
Raghuvir Pai

The static characteristics of misaligned three-axial water-lubricated journal bearing in the turbulent regime are analyzed for groove angles 36° and 18°. Ng and Pan’s turbulence model is applied to study the turbulence effects in the journal bearing. The static parameters such as load-carrying capacity, friction coefficient, and side leakage are found for different degree of misalignment (DM). The change in flow regime of the lubricant from laminar to turbulent and the increase in misalignment, improved the load capacity of the bearing. For lightly loaded bearings, the friction coefficient of the bearing increased with the increase in Reynolds number.


2012 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
T. V. V. L. N. Rao ◽  
A. M. A. Rani ◽  
T. Nagarajan ◽  
F. M. Hashim

The present study examines the influence of partial texturing of bearing surfaces on improvement in load capacity and reduction in friction coefficient for slider and journal bearing. The geometry of partially textured slider and journal bearing considered in this work composed of a number of successive regions of groove and land configurations. The nondimensional pressure expressions for the partially textured slider and journal bearing are derived taking into consideration of texture geometry and extent of partial texture. Partial texturing has a potential to generate load carrying capacity and reduce coefficient of friction, even for nominally parallel bearing surfaces.


2013 ◽  
Vol 315 ◽  
pp. 830-834 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.V.V.L.N. Rao ◽  
Ahmad Majdi Abdul-Rani ◽  
Nagarajan Thirumalaiswamy ◽  
Fakhruldin M. Hashim

This work presents the load carrying capacity of partially textured journal bearing with trapezoidal recess. The partial texture geometry is composed of a number of successive cells of trapezoidal recess and land configurations. The non-dimensional pressure expressions for the partially textured journal bearing with trapezoidal recess are derived. Results of nondimensional load capacity are provided taking into consideration of texture geometry with trapezoidal recess and extent of partial texture.


1962 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 197-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
William T. Snyder

An analysis is presented of the slider bearing using an electrically conducting lubricant, such as a liquid metal, in the presence of a magnetic field. The solution permits the calculation of the load-carrying capacity of the bearing. A comparison is made with the classical slider bearing solution. It is shown that the load capacity of the bearing depends on the electromagnetic boundary conditions entering through the conductivity of the bearing surfaces. Numerical data are presented for nonconducting surfaces with the emphasis on a comparison between the classical bearing and the magnetohydrodynamic bearing characteristics. It is shown that a significant increase in load capacity is possible with liquid metal lubricants in the presence of a magnetic field.


Author(s):  
Belkacem Manser ◽  
Idir Belaidi ◽  
Sofiane Khelladi ◽  
Mohamed A Ait Chikh ◽  
Michael Deligant ◽  
...  

The tribological characteristic of journal bearing systems can be enhanced with the integrating of textures in the contact interfaces, or using the lubricating effect of non-Newtonian fluids. In this study, the combined effects of bearing surface texturing and non-Newtonian lubricants behavior, using micropolar fluid model, on static characteristics of hydrodynamic circular journal bearings of finite length are highlighted. The modified Reynolds equation of micropolar lubrication theory is solved using finite differences scheme and Elrod's mass conservation algorithm, taking into account the presence of the cylindrical texture shape on full and optimum bearing surfaces. The optimization textured area is carried out through particle swarm optimization algorithm, in order to increase the load lifting capacity. Preliminary results are in good agreement with the reference ones, and present an enhancement in the performances of micro-textured journal bearings (load carrying capacity and friction). The results suggest that texturing the bearing convergent zone significantly increases the load carrying capacity and reduce friction coefficient, while fully texturing causes bad performances. It is also shown that the micropolar fluids exhibit better performances for smooth journal bearings than a Newtonian fluid depending on the size of material characteristic length and the coupling number. The combined effects of fully surface textured with micropolar fluids reduce the performance of journal bearing, especially at lower eccentricity ratios. Considering the optimal arrangement of textures on the contact surface, a significant improvement in terms of load capacity and friction can be achieved, particularly at high eccentricity ratios, high material characteristic lengths and high values of the coupling numbers of micropolar fluids.


1988 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. A. Hamza

The motion of an electrically conducting fluid film squeezed between two parallel disks in the presence of a magnetic field applied perpendicular to the disks is studied. Analytic solutions through use of a regular perturbation scheme are obtained. The results show that the electromagnetic forces increase the load carrying capacity considerably.


1985 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
J. C. Nicholas

The double pocket bearing design is discussed and compared to the plain three axial groove bearing. Rigid rotor stability, load capacity, and stiffness and damping curves are shown for the two bearing designs illustrating the stability and load capacity advantages of the double pocket bearing. Results show that placing double opposing stepped pockets in the top pads of a three axial groove bearing is a simple, inexpensive, expedient modification that is effective in suppressing oil whirl instability. Furthermore, the bottom plain pad retains the load carrying capacity of the original three axial groove design. Frequency spectrums substantiating the stabilizing ability of the double pocket design are shown for a test stand instability problem.


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