A Locally Refined Finite Element Approach for Journal-Bearing System Analysis

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. W. Xiong ◽  
Q. Jane Wang ◽  
W. K. Liu ◽  
Chih Lin ◽  
D. Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
System Analysis ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Numerical Technique ◽  
Point Contact ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Mixed Lubrication ◽  
Special Technique ◽  
Simulation Techniques ◽  
Refined Meshes

The effect of roughness should be taken into consideration in the lubrication and geometric design of heavy-duty machine elements. Deterministic simulation techniques have been developed for the investigation of point-contact mixed-lubrication problems. Such approaches should also been extended to deterministic mixed lubrication solutions for journal-bearing conformal-contact systems. However, journal-bearing mixed lubrication involves a much larger area of surface interaction as compared to point contact problems. It is difficult to use similar micro/nano scale meshes directly to journal bearings under the current computer capability. It is a great challenge to develop a new deterministic numerical technique for the mixed lubrication of journal bearing systems with the consideration of the effect of surface roughness design. This paper presents a special technique for deterministic analyses of journal-bearings in mixed lubrication conditions, in which the coarse mesh is used to determine the elastic deformation of the journal bearing, whilst locally refined meshes are used for the effect of roughness. Journal-bearing systems in heavy machinery are often subject to dynamic loading. Therefore, a transient refinement scheme is also introduced.

A Mixed-TEHD Model for Journal-Bearing Conformal Contact—Part II: Contact, Film Thickness, and Performance Analyses

1998 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian (Jane) Wang ◽  
Fanghui Shi ◽  
Si C. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Thermal Conditions ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Mixed Lubrication ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Contact Theory ◽  
Asperity Contact ◽  
High Eccentricity ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Contact Part

Investigation of the mixed lubrication of journal-bearing conformal contacts is very important for failure prevention and design improvement. This paper studies the asperity contact in heavily loaded journal bearings with Lee and Ren’s asperity contact theory in a newly developed mixed-TEHD (Thermal Elasto-Hydro-Dynamic) model and analyzes the performance of simulated journal bearings under high eccentricity ratios. The effects of operating conditions, bearing structures, and thermal conditions on the contact severity were numerically investigated. The results indicate that the asperity contact pressure and the performance of journal bearings in the mixed lubrication are strongly affected by the geometric design and the thermal-elastic deformations. The heat transfer of the bearing-lubricant-journal system was also shown to play a role.

scholarly journals Effects of Texture Bottom Profile on Static and Dynamic Characteristics of Journal Bearings

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Li ◽  
Fang Zeng ◽  
Sen Xiao ◽  
Dong Zhen ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Numerical Technique ◽  
Isosceles Triangle ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Performance Parameters ◽  
Flat Bottom ◽  
Stability Performance ◽  
Texture Parameters ◽  
Static Performance ◽  
Selection Of

The purpose of this paper is to numerically study the effect of texture bottom profile on static, dynamic, and stability performance parameters of hydrodynamic journal bearings. The different performance parameters of square textured journal bearings with different bottom profiles are numerically investigated and compared with those of smooth journal bearing. There are five bottom profiles of this square texture: flat, curved, isosceles triangle (T1), oblique triangle (T2), and oblique triangle (T3). The static and dynamic coefficients are calculated by solving the steady-state Reynolds equation and the perturbation equations with FDM numerical technique. The performance characteristics under different texture distribution, depth, and bottom profiles are studied, and the current numerical results show that the selection of texture parameters is crucial to improve the static, dynamic, and stability performances of hydrodynamic journal bearing. Meanwhile, it is also found that the square texture with a flat bottom profile has a higher improvement in the values of static performance parameters in comparison to those other bottom profiles. Moreover, the simulation results indicate that the dynamic and stability performances improvement of textured journal bearing is also significant, especially when the eccentricity ratio is smaller.

EFFECT OF THE MISALIGNMENT OF JOURNAL AND SLEEVE AXIS ON THE OPERATION OF TURBO UNIT JOURNAL BEARINGS

Tribologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 293 (5) ◽  
pp. 73-84
Author(s):  
Stanisław Strzelecki
Keyword(s):  
Power Loss ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Mixed Lubrication ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Rotating Machines ◽  
Correct Operation ◽  
The Real ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
Lubrication Conditions

In journal bearings the misalignment of the journal and sleeve axis causes a load concentration on their edges, mixed lubrication conditions, an increase in the bearing temperature, rotor instability, and intensive wear of mating parts. The rotating machines are controlled by means of the temperature and vibration transducers, which are placed in the middle plain of the bearing housing. This arrangement of transducers gives no information about the real distance between the journal surface and bearing edges, and, in case of misaligned shaft, it has crucial meaning for the correct operation of turbo unit. This paper presents the theoretical and some experimental results of turbo unit journal bearing operating in misaligned conditions. The results point out the necessity of the precise control of the lubricating gap and the temperature generated on the bearing edges. It was also found that the increase in misalignment also generates an increase in power loss.

Journal Bearing Lubrication and Design

1948 ◽  
Vol 158 (1) ◽  
pp. 250-254
Author(s):  
A. S. T. Thomson
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Applied Load ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Point Contact ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Radial Clearance ◽  
Series Of Experiments ◽  
Loaded Side

The paper summarizes the results of an experimental investigation on the effects of variation in bearing width and radial clearance on the operating conditions of centrally loaded clearance journal bearings, the bearing arc being kept constant at 120 deg. The investigation, which was carried out prior to 1940, is complementary to an earlier paper by the author in which the effects of variations in bearing width and arc of embrace were investigated. The experimental results are compared with theoretical values modified by the relevant leakage coefficients. The measure of agreement obtained indicates that theoretical values so modified may be used with confidence in design. A short series of experiments is described; in these, high-point contact at starting and stopping is eliminated by supplying oil to a groove in the loaded side of the bearing at a pressure sufficiently great to overcome the applied load. The effect of a groove on the loaded side of the brass under various conditions of lubrication is investigated.

Machine learning-based performance analysis of two-axial-groove hydrodynamic journal bearings

2021 ◽  
pp. 135065012199289
Author(s):  
Biswajit Roy ◽  
Sudip Dey
Keyword(s):  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Oil Viscosity ◽  
Hydrodynamic Analysis ◽  
Supply Pressure ◽  
Input Parameters ◽  
Precise Prediction ◽  
Output Behavior

The precise prediction of a rotor against instability is needed for avoiding the degradation or failure of the system’s performance due to the parametric variabilities of a bearing system. In general, the design of the journal bearing is framed based on the deterministic theoretical analysis. To map the precise prediction of hydrodynamic performance, it is needed to include the uncertain effect of input parameters on the output behavior of the journal bearing. This paper presents the uncertain hydrodynamic analysis of a two-axial-groove journal bearing including randomness in bearing oil viscosity and supply pressure. To simulate the uncertainty in the input parameters, the Monte Carlo simulation is carried out. A support vector machine is employed as a metamodel to increase the computational efficiency. Both individual and compound effects of uncertainties in the input parameters are studied to quantify their effect on the steady-state and dynamic characteristics of the bearing.

An Approximate THD Theory for Journal Bearings

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Gupta ◽  
C. R. Hammond ◽  
A. Z. Szeri
Keyword(s):  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Pressure Coefficient ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Maximum Pressure ◽  
Substantial Agreement ◽  
Interactive Mode ◽  
Lubricant Flow ◽  
Bearing Load ◽  
Sophisticated Model

The aim of this paper is to make available to the industrial designer results of the thermohydrodynamic theory of journal bearings, by providing a simplified, yet accurate model of journal bearing lubrication that can be implemented on a personal computer and be used in an interactive mode. The simplified THD theory we propose consists of two coupled ordinary differential equations for pressure and energy and an algebraic equation for viscosity, which are to be solved iteratively. Bearing load capacity, maximum bearing temperature, maximum pressure, coefficient of friction and lubricant flow rate calculated from this simplified theory compare well with results from a more sophisticated model. We also make comparisons with experimental data on full journal bearings, demonstrating substantial agreement between experiment and simplified theory.

Characteristics of Herringbone-Grooved, Gas-Lubricated Journal Bearings

1965 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 568-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Vohr ◽  
C. Y. Chow
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equation ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Groove Depth ◽  
Radial Force ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Speed Ratio ◽  
Plain Bearing ◽  
Relative Speed ◽  
Whirl Speed ◽  
Limiting Case

A differential equation is obtained for the smoothed “overall” pressure distribution around a herringbone-grooved, gas-lubricated journal bearing operating with a variable film thickness. The equation is based on the limiting case of an idealized bearing for which the number of grooves approaches an infinite number. A numerical solution to the differential equation is obtained valid for small eccentricities. This solution includes the case where the journal is undergoing steady circular whirl. In addition to the usual plain bearing parameters L/D, Λ, and whirl speed ratio ω3/(ω1 + ω2), the behavior of a grooved bearing also depends on four additional parameters: The groove angle β, the relative groove width α, the relative groove depth H0, and a compressibility number, Λs, which is based on the relative speed between the grooved and smooth members of the bearing. Results are presented showing bearing radial force and attitude angle as functions of β, α, H0, Λs, Λ, and whirl speed ratio.

Theoretical Condition for the Cxy=Cyx Relation in Fluid Film Journal Bearings

1989 ◽  
Vol 111 (3) ◽  
pp. 426-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Kato ◽  
Y. Hori
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Equation ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Finite Width ◽  
Damping Coefficients ◽  
Dynamic Coefficients ◽  
Cross Terms ◽  
Linear Damping ◽  
Theoretical Condition

A computer program for calculating dynamic coefficients of journal bearings is necessary in designing fluid film journal bearings and an accuracy of the program is sometimes checked by the relation that the cross terms of linear damping coefficients of journal bearings are equal to each other, namely “Cxy = Cyx”. However, the condition for this relation has not been clear. This paper shows that the relation “Cxy = Cyx” holds in any type of finite width journal bearing when these are calculated under the following condition: (I) The governing Reynolds equation is linear in pressure or regarded as linear in numerical calculations; (II) Film thickness is given by h = c (1 + κcosθ); and (III) Boundary condition is homogeneous such as p=0 or dp/dn=0, where n denotes a normal to the boundary.

The Effect of Lubricant Inertia in Journal-Bearing Lubrication

1957 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 494-496
Author(s):  
J. F. Osterle ◽  
Y. T. Chou ◽  
E. A. Saibel
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Reynolds Equation ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Hydrodynamic Theory ◽  
Simple Relationship ◽  
Inertia Effect ◽  
Laminar Regime ◽  
Steady State Operation

Abstract The Reynolds equation of hydrodynamic theory, modified to take lubricant inertia into approximate account, is applied to the steady-state operation of journal bearings to determine the effect of lubricant inertia on the pressure developed in the lubricant. A simple relationship results, relating this “inertial” pressure to the Reynolds number of the flow. It is found that the inertia effect can be significant in the laminar regime.

Nonlinear Dynamics of Flexible Rotors Supported on Journal Bearings—Part I: Analytical Bearing Model

2017 ◽  
Vol 140 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Miraskari ◽  
Farzad Hemmati ◽  
Mohamed S. Gadala
Keyword(s):  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Nonlinear Coefficient ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Flexible Rotor ◽  
Dynamic Coefficients ◽  
Flexible Rotors ◽  
Rotor Bearing ◽  
Bearing Force ◽  
Derivatives Of ◽  
Bearing System

To determine the bifurcation types in a rotor-bearing system, it is required to find higher order derivatives of the bearing forces with respect to journal velocity and position. As closed-form expressions for journal bearing force are not generally available, Hopf bifurcation studies of rotor-bearing systems have been limited to simple geometries and cavitation models. To solve this problem, an alternative nonlinear coefficient-based method for representing the bearing force is presented in this study. A flexible rotor-bearing system is presented for which bearing force is modeled with linear and nonlinear dynamic coefficients. The proposed nonlinear coefficient-based model was found to be successful in predicting the bifurcation types of the system as well as predicting the system dynamics and trajectories at spin speeds below and above the threshold speed of instability.

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