Tribological study of multi-scale textured parallel sliding contacts by considering a mixed lubrication regime and mass conservation condition

2021 ◽  
pp. 135065012110455
Author(s):  
Ramana Reddy Annadi ◽  
Ismail Syed
Keyword(s):  
Tribological Performance ◽  
Mixed Lubrication ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Tribological Characteristics ◽  
Sliding Contacts ◽  
Film Pressure ◽  
Surface Textures ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Lubrication Regime ◽  
Mixed Lubrication Regime

Surface texturing is a viable technique to enhance the tribological performance of sliding interacting contacts. Single-scaled surface textures exhibit better tribological performance only at hydrodynamic lubrication regime (fluid film pressure) but not in mixed lubrication regime where fluid film pressure and asperity contact pressure co-exists. In most of the machinery with the increase in load and/or decrease in speed, there is a shift of lubrication regime from hydrodynamic to mixed lubrication. To address this, the present work proposed a multi-scale (a combination of shallow and deep) textures concept. A numerical model is developed to study its effect on the tribological characteristics of parallel sliding contacts by considering mixed lubrication regime and mass-conservative cavitation condition. It has been observed that multi-scaled textures exhibit superior results in comparison with single-scaled textures. Moreover, improved tribological characteristics are observed when shallow surface textures are placed first towards the fluid inlet flow.

scholarly journals Modelling tribochemistry in the mixed lubrication regime

2019 ◽  
Vol 132 ◽  
pp. 265-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Azam ◽  
Ali Ghanbarzadeh ◽  
Anne Neville ◽  
Ardian Morina ◽  
Mark C.T. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Lubrication ◽  
Lubrication Regime ◽  
Mixed Lubrication Regime

Lubrication efficiency of crankpin bearing using square-cylindrical textures of partial textures optimized by genetic algorithm

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaoyong Xu ◽  
Vanliem Nguyen ◽  
Xiaoyan Guo ◽  
Huan Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Mixed Lubrication ◽  
Bearing Surface ◽  
Machining Time ◽  
Obvious Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Density Distributions ◽  
Lubrication Regime ◽  
Mixed Lubrication Regime ◽  
Geometrical Dimensions

Purpose This paper aims to propose an optimal design of the partial textures in the mixed lubrication regime of the crankpin bearing (CB) to maximize the CB's lubrication efficiency. Design/methodology/approach Based on a hybrid model between the slider-crank-mechanism dynamic and CB lubrication, the square-cylindrical textures (SCT) of partial textures designed on the CB’s mixed lubrication regime are researched. The effect of the density distributions of partial textures on CB’s lubrication efficiency is then evaluated via two indices of increasing the oil film pressure (p) and decreasing the frictional force (Ff) of the CB. The SCT’s geometrical dimensions are then optimized by the genetic algorithm to further improve the CB’s lubrication efficiency. Findings The results show that the SCT of partial textures optimized by the genetic algorithm has an obvious effect on enhancing CB’s lubrication efficiency. Especially, with the CB using the optimal SCT of partial textures (4 × 6), the maximum p is significantly increased by 3.7% and 8.2%, concurrently, the maximum Ff is evidently reduced by 9.5% and 21.6% in comparison with the SCT of partial textures (4 × 6) without optimization and the SCT of full textures (12 × 6) designed throughout the CB’s bearing surface, respectively. Originality/value The application of the optimal SCT of partial textures on the bearing surface not only is simple for the design-manufacturing process and maximizes CB’s lubrication efficiency but also can reduce the machining time, save cost and ensure the durability of the bearing compared to use the full textures designed throughout the CB’s bearing surface.

A Theory of Mixed Lubrication

1972 ◽  
Vol 186 (1) ◽  
pp. 421-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Hydrodynamic Lubrication ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Mixed Lubrication ◽  
Rapid Rise ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Lubrication Regime ◽  
Lubricated Contact ◽  
Mixed Lubrication Regime ◽  
Lubrication Conditions ◽  
Lubrication Properties

The phenomena observed when a lubricated contact or bearing is operating under mixed lubrication conditions are assumed to arise from an interaction of the surface asperities or roughness as well as from hydro-dynamic action of the sliding surfaces. It is shown how one of the previously published stochastic models of hydrodynamic lubrication can be extended or generalized to deal with mixed lubricating conditions. As an illustration of the application of the theory to a concrete example the influence on the operating characteristics of a plane pad, no side-leakage bearing is analysed. It is found that in the mixed lubrication regime friction is mainly controlled by the boundary lubrication properties of the liquid–solid interface. Load, on the other hand, is almost entirely controlled by the hydro-dynamic properties of the bearing. It is demonstrated how transition to mixed lubrication conditions will cause a rapid rise in friction thereby producing a minimum point in the Stribeck type diagram.

Tribological performance of textured parallel sliding contact under mixed lubrication condition by considering mass conservation condition and couple-stress parameter

2020 ◽  
pp. 135065012094508
Author(s):  
Annadi Ramana Reddy ◽  
Syed Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Couple Stress ◽  
Surface Texturing ◽  
Frictional Coefficient ◽  
Mass Conservation ◽  
Tribological Performance ◽  
Mixed Lubrication ◽  
Numerical Code ◽  
Performance Parameters ◽  
Mixed Lubrication Regime ◽  
Surface Modification Techniques

To enhance the tribological performance of mechanical parts, one of the reliable methods is surface topography modification, in which the surface of one/both interacting contacts were to be modified. Surface texturing is one of the surface modification techniques. In the present work, a numerical code is developed to address the effect of texture shape (elliptical and triangular), size and distribution (parallel and zigzag) on the tribological performance parameters (minimum film thickness, percentage of hydrodynamic load from the total generated pressure and frictional coefficient) under mixed lubrication regime for a known value of load support. In the present analysis, the mass conservative, i.e. Jakobson-Floberg-Ollson (JFO) cavitation condition and couple stresses of lubricant are considered. In addition, surface irregularities are considered by using the flow factors of Patir-Cheng model. The results show that texture shape has a significant effect, whereas the texture distribution has a slight effect on the tribological performance parameters. Moreover, the couple stress of lubricant has a prominent effect on the tribological performance.

Control on wear of journal bearing operating in mixed lubrication regime using grooving arrangements

2016 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 458-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijesh K.P. ◽  
Muzakkir S.M. ◽  
Harish Hirani ◽  
Gananath Doulat Thakre
Keyword(s):  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Theory Model ◽  
Mixed Lubrication ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Heavy Load ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lubrication Regime ◽  
Mixed Lubrication Regime

Purpose The journal bearings subjected to heavy load and slow speed operate in mixed lubrication regime causing contact between the interacting surfaces and resulting in wear. Complexity of wear behavior and lack of unifying theory/model make wear-control very challenging. Design/methodology/approach In the present research work, theoretical and experimental investigations have been conducted to explore the effect of grooving arrangements on the wear behavior of journal bearing operating in mixed lubrication regime. The theoretical model of Hirani (2005) that uses mass conserving cavitation algorithm has been used to determine the bearing eccentricity for different groove arrangements (with varying groove location and extent) for identifying a groove arrangement that minimizes the wear. The wear tests on the grooved bearings were conducted after suitable running-in of the new bearings on a fully automated journal bearing test set-up. A load and speed combination required to operate the bearing in mixed lubrication was used. The performance of different arrangement of bearing was evaluated by measuring their weight loss after the test. Findings Wear was significantly reduced with the use of proper groove arrangement for a bearing operating in mixed lubrication regime. Originality/value The improvement in bearing performance by providing grooves has been the subject matter of several studies in the past, but these studies were confined to the hydrodynamic operative regime of the bearing. In the present work, seven different combinations of axial and radial groove arrangement were tried, which has not been reported in any other work.

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