Dynamic analysis of a 2-lobe geometrically imperfect journal bearing system

Author(s):  
Dharmendra Jain ◽  
Satish C Sharma

The present study is concerned with the linear and nonlinear transient motion analysis of a 2-lobe geometrically imperfect hybrid journal bearing system compensated with constant flow valve restrictor. The trajectories of journal center motion for a geometrically imperfect rotating journal (barrel, bellmouth and undulation type journal) have been numerically simulated by solving the linear and nonlinear equations of motion of journal center using a fourth order Runga–Kutta method. The numerically computed results for the journal center trajectories indicate that the 2-lobe bearing [Formula: see text] is more stable with geometrically imperfect journal as compared to the circular bearing with imperfect journal.

Author(s):  
Kamal Budheeja ◽  
Suresh Verma

The present work deals with study and analysis of a symmetric hybrid journal bearing compensated with constant flow valve restrictor operating with micropolar fluid from stability point of view. The effect of micropolar parameters on the stability of this journal bearing system is presented on the basis of nonlinear transient model. Finite element method has been used to solve modified Reynolds’ equation for the flow of micropolar fluid through the bearing. Computations are done for the static and dynamic characteristics of hole-entry hybrid journal bearing system. The stability characteristics in terms of critical mass of journal, threshold speed, and frequency of whirl are obtained for journal bearing system operating with Newtonian and micropolar fluids and are compared together. Paths of the journal center in the form of trajectories have also been plotted using the journal center coordinates obtained after solving nonlinear equation of motion by fourth-order Runge–Kutta method to find the stability margin of the considered bearing configuration more precisely and easily. Results indicate that micropolar effect causes significant increase in stability margin of the hybrid journal bearing system especially at higher loads. The results also indicate that lubricant flow through the bearing and type of lubricant should be decided in an appropriate manner for the stability of the constant flow valve compensated hybrid journal bearing system.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suresh Verma ◽  
Vijay Kumar ◽  
K. D. Gupta

A comparative study on the performance characteristics of the flexible multirecess hydrostatic journal bearing system with constant flow valve and capillary restrictors has been presented considering the effect of micropolar parameters. The modified Reynolds equation for the flow of micropolar lubricant through the bearing has been solved using finite element method, and the resulting elastic deformation in the bearing shell has been determined iteratively. The results indicate that the micropolar parameters of the lubricant affect the performance of the flexible multirecess hydrostatic journal bearing system quite significantly.


Author(s):  
Jianming Cao ◽  
Paul Allaire ◽  
Timothy Dimond

This paper provides a time transient method for solving coupled lateral and torsional analysis of a flexible rotor–bearing system including gyroscopic effects, nonlinear short journal bearings, nonlinear short squeeze film dampers (SFDs), and external nonlinear forces/torques. The rotor is modeled as linear, and the supporting components, including bearings and dampers, are modeled as nonlinear. An implicit Runge–Kutta method is developed to solve the nonlinear equations of motion with nonconstant operating speed since the unbalance force and the gyroscopic effect are related to both the rotational speed and the acceleration. The developed method is compared with a previous torsional analysis first to verify the nonlinear transient solver. Then the coupled lateral and torsional analysis of an example flexible three-disk rotor, perhaps representing a compressor, with nonlinear bearings and nonlinear dampers driven by a synchronous motor is approached. The acceleration effects on lateral and torsional amplitudes of vibration are presented in the analysis. The developed method can be used to study the rotor motion with nonconstant rotational speed such as during startup, shutdown, going through critical speeds, blade loss force, or other sudden loading.


Tribology ◽  
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay Kumar ◽  
S. C. Sharma ◽  
S. C. Jain

A journal bearing system, if journal is disturbed from its equilibrium position, experiences change in the hydrodynamic forces acting on it. This disturbs the equilibrium of the journal and makes its center to whirl around the static equilibrium position. The dynamic response of a journal bearing system under these conditions can be obtained using either linear or non-linear equation of journal motion. The present work is aimed to determine realistic dynamic response of hole-entry hybrid journal bearing system compensated with constant flow valve restrictor. In this paper, the nonlinearized dynamic response of the journal bearing system is studied by considering two cases of journal mass (MJ) with respect to critical mass (Mlc obtained from linear analysis. i.e MJ = Mlc and MJ > Mlc. The deviation in stability margins is established by comparing the results obtained from the linearized and nonlinearized stability analysis for each case namely, isothermal, elastohyrdostatic, thermohydroststic and thermoelastohydrostatic. The coupled solution of Reynold’s, energy, conduction and elasticity equations is obtained using finite element method and the equation of motion is computed using fourth order Runga-Kutta method. The results obtained in the present work for nonlinear dynamic analysis of a constant flow valve compensated hole-entry hybrid journal bearing shows a increase in stability margin as compared to linear analysis for a case when isothermal conditions are assumed and bearing is considered rigid. When variation of viscosity with temperature is considered i.e. THS case, the stability margin is found to be about 20% higher than that estimated by linear analysis.


2010 ◽  
Vol 132 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. C. Garg ◽  
Vijay Kumar ◽  
H. B. Sharda

The effect of viscosity variation due to temperature rise and non-Newtonian behavior of the lubricant on the performance of hole-entry and slot-entry hybrid journal bearings system is the focus of this investigation. The performance characteristics of nonrecessed hybrid journal bearings operating with different flow controlling devices, i.e., constant flow valve, capillary, orifice, and slot restrictors, have been compared. Finite element method has been used to solve the Reynolds equation governing the flow of lubricant in the bearing clearance space along with the restrictor flow equation, energy equation and conduction equation using suitable iterative technique. The non-Newtonian lubricant has been assumed to follow the cubic shear stress law. The results indicate that variation in viscosity due to rise in temperature and non-Newtonian behavior of the lubricant affects the performance of nonrecessed hybrid journal bearing system quite significantly. The results further indicate that bearing performance can be improved by selecting a particular bearing configuration in conjunction with a suitable compensating device.


2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satish C Sharma ◽  
Prashant B Kushare

The present paper describes the effect of surface roughness orientation pattern on the nonlinear transient response of symmetric two lobe capillary compensated hole entry hybrid journal bearing. Nonlinear equations of motion have been solved with the Runge-Kutta method. The stability of the journal bearing system has been studied by obtaining the journal center motion trajectories. The results of the study reveal that the surface roughness pattern significantly changes the stability of capillary compensated two lobe hole entry hybrid journal bearing. Hence, from the bearing stability point of view, a proper selection of the surface roughness pattern and bearing geometry is essential.


Author(s):  
Jianming Cao ◽  
Tim Dimond ◽  
Paul Allaire

This paper provides a time transient method for solving coupled lateral and torsional analysis of a flexible rotor-bearing system including gyroscopic effects, nonlinear short journal bearings, nonlinear short squeeze film dampers, and external nonlinear forces/torques. The rotor is modeled as linear, and the supporting components, including bearings and dampers, are modeled as nonlinear. An implicit Runge-Kutta method is developed to solve the nonlinear equations of motion with non-constant operating speed since the unbalance force and the gyroscopic effect are related to both the rotational speed and the acceleration. The developed method is compared with previous torsional analysis first to verify the nonlinear transient solver. Then the coupled lateral and torsional analysis of a flexible 3-disk rotor with nonlinear bearings and nonlinear dampers driven by a synchronous motor is approached. The acceleration effects on lateral and torsional amplitudes is presented in the analysis. The developed method can be used to study the rotor motion with non-constant rotational speed, such as during startup, shutdown, going through critical speeds, blade loss force, or other sudden loading.


2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (3−4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prashant Govindrao Khakse ◽  
Vikas M. Phalle

The present work studies the analysis of a non recessed hole entry conical hybrid/hydrostatic journal bearing adjusted for constant flow valve (CFV) restriction. The paper provides effectiveness between the conical bearings with hole entry operating in hybrid and hydrostatic mode. The Reynolds formulae, for the flow of fluid through the mating surfaces of a conical journal and bearing, are numerically worked out in both the modes considering the finite element analysis (FEA) and the necessary boundary preconditions. Holes in double row are marked on conical bearing circumference to accommodate the CFV restrictors, the angular distance between two holes are 30o apart from the apex. Qualitative features of the conical journal bearing system with hole entry have been elaborated to analyze bearing performance for radial load variation Wr = 0.25-2. Numerical results obtained from the present study indicate that load carrying capacity of conical bearing, operating in hydrostatic mode, is enhanced by the maximum pressure, direct fluid film damping and direct film stiffness coefficients vis-a-vis corresponding hybrid mode.  


Author(s):  
Ahmad Jamal ◽  
Michael P. Païdoussis ◽  
Luc G. Mongeau

Understanding and prediction of the dynamics of slender flexible cylinders in axial flow is of interest for the design and safe operation of heat exchangers and nuclear reactors, specifically that of heat exchanger tubes, nuclear fuel elements, control rods, and monitoring tubes. In such fluid-structure interaction problems, the fluid forces acting on the flexible structure play a vital role in defining its dynamics. Therefore, a precise calculation of the coefficients associated to these forces, such as the longitudinal and normal viscous force coefficients, and base drag coefficient in the equation of motion is imperative. The present work is aimed at (i) calculating these force coefficients for a cantilevered slender flexible cylinder, fitted with an ogival end-piece, in axial flow and (ii) conducting experiments on the same system. In the calculation of these force coefficients, the parameters of the experimental system are used, so that the theoretically predicted dynamics would be representative of the actual physical system. These calculated force coefficients are then incorporated in the linear and nonlinear equations of motion and the predicted dynamics are compared with those of the experiments. The comparison shows good agreement between the theoretical and experimental results.


Author(s):  
S. K. Kakoty ◽  
S. K. Laha ◽  
P. Mallik

A theoretical analysis has been carried out to determine the stability of rigid rotor supported on two symmetrical finite two-layered porous oil journal bearings. The stability curves have been drawn for different eccentricity ratios and Sommerfeld numbers. The effect of bearing feeding parameter, L/D ratio on the stability is also investigated. This paper also deals with a theoretical investigation of stability using a non-linear transient method. This analysis gives the journal centre locus and from this the system stability can be determined. With the help of graphics, several trajectories of the journal centre have been obtained for different operating conditions. Finally a comparison between single-layered porous bearing and the two-layered porous bearing is presented here.


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