Theoretical Analysis of Externally Pressurized Air Journal Bearing

1970 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. C. Majumdar

A theoretical investigation is made to predict the performance of an externally pressurized air journal bearing having several pressure sources. The pressure distribution, which leads to the determination of load-carrying capacity and flow requirement, is obtained by solving Reynolds equation numerically. The load and flow, expressed in non-dimensional parameters, are presented for different bearing design parameters (dimensionless). The results predicted by this method are compared with others' experimental data.

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunfeng Li ◽  
Di Jiang

Carrying capacity is the most important performance index for slewing bearings. Maximizing the carrying capacity of slewing bearing is one pursuing goal for the bearing designer; this is usually realized by optimizing the design parameters. A method of analyzing the carrying capacity of double-row four-point contact ball slewing bearing by using dynamic carrying capacity surfaces was proposed in this paper. Based on the dynamic load carrying capacity surface of the slewing bearing, the effect of changes of the bearing design parameters, such as axial clearance, raceway groove radius coefficient, and contact angle, on the dynamic carrying capacity of the slewing bearing was researched; the trend and the degree of the effect of the micro changes of the bearing design parameters on the dynamic load carrying capacity of the bearing were discussed, and the results provide the basis for optimizing the design parameter of this type of slewing bearing.


Author(s):  
Biplab Bhattacharjee ◽  
Prasun Chakraborti ◽  
Kishan Choudhuri

The features of micropolar fluid (a non-Newtonian fluid)–lubricated short single-layered porous hydrostatic journal bearing are analyzed theoretically by an iterative method. To investigate hydrostatic journal bearing characteristics, a modified Reynolds equation in the case of micropolar fluid is derived and solved numerically. The obtained results in this work are validated by comparing the same with previously published results with Newtonian and non-Newtonian lubricants in the form of design charts. The static stiffness and load-carrying capacity of the investigated bearing are 80% and 75% higher than conventional hydrostatic bearings. The porous hydrostatic journal bearing exhibits more economical performance as it requires 40% low flow rate and low pump power, and it generates 50% less heat in contrast with other hydrostatic bearings.


Author(s):  
Boualem Chetti ◽  
Hamid Zouggar

In this work, a numerical study of the effect of elastic deformation on the static characteristics of a circular journal bearing operating with non-Newtonian fluids obeying to the power law model is presented. The modified Reynolds equation has been derived taking into consideration the effect of non-Newtonian behavior of the fluids. To obtain the pressure distribution, the Reynolds equation has been solved using finite difference technique with appropriate iterative technique incorporating Reynolds boundary conditions. The static performance characteristics for finite-width journal bearing in terms of the load-carrying capacity, the attitude angle, friction coefficient, and the side leakage have been studied for various values of the non-Newtonian power law index n and the elastic coefficient. The results show that the increase of the power law index produces a higher load-carrying capacity, a higher side leakage, a lower attitude angle, and a lower friction coefficient. From this study, it can be concluded that the elastic deformation has an important influence on the static characteristics of the journal bearing lubricated with a non-Newtonian fluid, and this influence is more significant for the journal bearing operating at larger values of the eccentricity ratio.


2015 ◽  
Vol 751 ◽  
pp. 137-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Gunnuang ◽  
C. Aiumpornsin ◽  
Mongkol Mongkolwongrojn

This research work presents the influence of Al2O3 nanoparticle additives on the performance characteristics of a journal bearing. Non-Newtonian fluid based on Carreau viscosity model was represented for SAE10W50 oil blended with Al2O3 nanoparticles in this work. Reynolds equation and energy equation have been formulated and solved numerically using finite difference method and multigrid multilevel techniques with boundary conditions. The static characteristics of the journal bearing under isothermal and adiabatic conditions were examined. The results show that the addition of Al2O3 nanoparticles improve load-carrying capacity of the journal but almost no change on film temperature due to good thermal property of Al2O3 nanoparticles.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. B. Naduvinamani ◽  
Archana K. Kadadi

A theoretical study of the effect of the viscosity variation on the squeeze film performance of a short journal bearing operating with micropolar fluid is presented. The modified Reynolds equation accounting for the viscosity variation in micropolar fluid is mathematically derived. To obtain a closed form solution, the short bearing approximation under constant load is considered. The modified Reynolds equation is solved for the fluid film pressure and then the bearing characteristics, such as obtaining the load carrying capacity and the squeeze film time. According to the results evaluated, the micropolar fluid as a lubricant improves the squeeze film characteristics and results in a longer bearing life, whereas the viscosity variation factor decreases the load carrying capacity and squeezes film time. The result is compared with the corresponding Newtonian case.


2014 ◽  
Vol 709 ◽  
pp. 210-214
Author(s):  
Kun Qian ◽  
Wei Gang Guo

The lubrication state of three-lobe bearing is simulated by using Reynolds equation. It concluded that the load-carrying capability of three-lobe bearing increases with the eccentric distance between the centers of axis and bearing with a nonlinear way. The largest bearing load-carrying capacity occurs in the eccentric direction of 30 °and making sure the eccentric direction can improve the stability of the system. To improve the rotation speed of the axis is beneficial to promote the load-carrying capacity.


Author(s):  
Chao Gui ◽  
Fanming Meng

In the present study, tribological performances of journal bearings with the representative spherical dimples and bumps are compared numerically. In doing so, the hydrodynamic pressure of the lubricant is solved by the Reynolds equation considering the lubricant cavitation effect. Meanwhile, the elastic deformation is calculated by the continuous convolution fast Fourier transform method. The enhanced load-carrying capacity and the reduced friction force occur only when the dimples are located at pressure rising part of the bearing. The bumps located at the pressure falling part can enhance the load-carrying capacity but increase the friction force. The above dimple and bump effects change at the varied feature sizes and intervals.


1969 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. DiPrima

The methods of matched asymptotic expansions are used in a systematic manner to obtain the load-carrying capacity of an infinitely long slider bearing correct through terms 0 (1/Λ) where Λ is the bearing number. The expression for the load is extremely simple. It is shown that the error is 0 (1/Λ2), and the procedure for obtaining higher order terms is discussed. Results are given for the case of a converging film thickness with a parabolic shape and for a partial arc journal bearing.


2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boualem Chetti

Purpose – The performance of finite circular journal bearing lubricated with micropolar fluids taking into account the elastic deformation of the bearing liner is presented. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – The modified Reynolds equation is obtained using the micropolar lubrication theory. The solution of the modified Reynolds equation is determined using finite difference technique. The static characteristics in terms of load-carrying capacity, attitude angle, side leakage and friction coefficient for micropolar and Newtonian fluids are determined for various values of eccentricity ratio and different values of elastic coefficient. Findings – Compared with Newtonian fluids, the micropolar fluids produce an increase in the load-carrying capacity and a reduction in the attitude angle, the friction factor and side leakage for both the rigid and deformable bearings. Originality/value – It is concluded that the influence of elastic deformation on the bearing characteristics lubricated with micropolar fluids is significantly apparent compared with bearing lubricated with Newtonian fluids.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3013
Author(s):  
Leszek Czechowski

The paper deals with an examination of the behaviour of glued Ti-Al column under compression at elevated temperature. The tests of compressed columns with initial load were performed at different temperatures to obtain their characteristics and the load-carrying capacity. The deformations of columns during tests were registered by employing non-contact Digital Image Correlation Aramis® System. The numerical computations based on finite element method by using two different discrete models were carried out to validate the empirical results. To solve the problems, true stress-logarithmic strain curves of one-directional tensile tests dependent on temperature both for considered metals and glue were implemented to software. Numerical estimations based on Green–Lagrange equations for large deflections and strains were conducted. The paper reveals the influence of temperature on the behaviour of compressed C-profile Ti-Al columns. It was verified how the load-carrying capacity of glued bi-metal column decreases with an increase in the temperature increment. The achieved maximum loads at temperature 200 °C dropped by 2.5 times related to maximum loads at ambient temperature.


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