scholarly journals Study on Lubrication Efficiency and Friction Power Loss of Engine Based on a Hybrid Hydrodynamic Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 8859-8869
Author(s):  
Renqing Jiao ◽  
Vanliem Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Power Loss ◽  
Angular Speed ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Eccentricity Ratio ◽  
Power Losses ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Friction Power ◽  
Lubrication Characteristics ◽  
Engine Power ◽  
Engine Bearing

Friction loss is one of the main factors affecting engine power. Reducing friction power losses to improve the power of engines is a significant concern for designers. Especially, under the background of energy-saving and emission reduction, it is indispensable to carry out an in-depth investigation on engine bearing lubrication characteristics. Unlike the previous studies of separate modelling, a new modelling method of coupling the dynamic and lubrication model is proposed in this paper. The bearing capacity, friction force, friction coefficient and eccentricity ratio were taken as the evaluation criterion, and the influence of design parameters such as angular speed, bearing radius and width on the lubrication efficiency and friction power loss (LE-FPL) were studied. The results indicate that increasing the angular speed, bearing radius or width can effectively reduce the eccentricity ratio and raise the minimum oil film thickness, which is beneficial to improve the lubrication efficiency. However, the above methods to improve engine lubrication efficiency will lead to more power loss of engine to a certain extent. Therefore, studies on reducing the friction power loss for the engine and on improving the lubrication efficiency for the engine should be considered coordinately in the dynamic design and optimisation of the engine.

Reducing friction power losses of flywheel energy storage systems using PTFE composites: A technical note

2019 ◽  
Vol 233 (10) ◽  
pp. 1616-1621
Author(s):  
Shuyun Jiang ◽  
Yujiang Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
Magnetic Bearing ◽  
Technical Note ◽  
Flywheel Energy Storage ◽  
Power Losses ◽  
Spiral Groove ◽  
Friction Power ◽  
Ptfe Composites ◽  
Spiral Groove Bearing

This technical note aims to reduce friction power loss of flywheel energy storage system (FESS) supported by hydrodynamic spiral groove bearing and permanent magnetic bearing (PMB). An approach is proposed to fabricate the spiral groove bearing using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composite. A test rig is developed to test tribological properties of the spiral groove PTFE bearings. Also, two PTFE composites (C-PTFE: 80 vol.% PTFE filled with 20 vol.% graphite; C-Cu-PTFE 50 vol.% PTFE filled with 20 vol.% graphite and 30 vol.% copper powder) are tested. Results show that the friction power losses of the C-PTFE and C-Cu-PTFE bearings are lower than that of the traditional albronze (CuAl) bearing in the whole speed range. In addition, the spiral groove PTFE bearings show an excellent friction-reducing property under boundary or mixed lubrication condition. Finally, a case study is given to show the spiral groove PTFE bearing is capable of reducing the friction power loss of the FESS.

Power Loss of Slipper within Axial Piston Pump

2015 ◽  
Vol 779 ◽  
pp. 3-12
Author(s):  
Ze Bo Wang ◽  
Ji Hai Jiang ◽  
Yi Sun
Keyword(s):  
Power Loss ◽  
Friction Pair ◽  
Piston Pump ◽  
Axial Piston Pump ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Friction Power ◽  
Swash Plate ◽  
Model Of Friction ◽  
Friction Surfaces ◽  
Axial Piston

The pair between slipper and swash-plate is an important friction pair in the axial piston pump. Due to quick relative velocity, alternating load, numerous slippers, and high contact pressure between the friction surfaces, the wear-out and fatigue failure constantly occurs, which is one of the key factors affecting reliability of the piston pump. It is of fundamental significance to investigate the mechanism of slipper power loss and to find an appropriate method to improve the lubrication of the slipper. Here, the model of friction power loss between slipper and swash-plate is established, and the friction power loss between slipper and swash-plate is solved and comparatively analysed. Finally, the correctness of theoretical analysis and simulation results are verified by experiments.

Oil Churning Power Losses of a Gear Pair: Experiments and Model Validation

2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Seetharaman ◽  
A. Kahraman ◽  
M. D. Moorhead ◽  
T. T. Petry-Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Power Loss ◽  
Spur Gear ◽  
Companion Paper ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Measured Parameter ◽  
Gear Pair ◽  
Power Losses ◽  
Gear Design ◽  
Face Width ◽  
Wide Range

This paper presents the results of an experimental study on load-independent (spin) power losses of spur gear pairs operating under dip-lubricated conditions. The experiments were performed over a wide range of operating speed, temperature, oil levels, and key gear design parameters to quantify their influence on spin power losses. The measurements indicate that the static oil level, rotational speed, and face width of gears have a significant impact on spin power losses compared with other parameters such as oil temperature, gear module, and the direction of gear rotation. A physics-based gear pair spin power loss formulation that was proposed in a companion paper (Seetharaman and Kahraman, 2009, “Load-Independent Spin Power Losses of a Spur Gear Pair: Model Formulation,” ASME J. Tribol., 131, p. 022201) was used to simulate these experiments. Direct comparisons between the model predictions and measurements are provided at the end to demonstrate that the model is capable of predicting the measured spin power loss values as well as the measured parameter sensitivities reasonably well.

FRICTIONAL PROBLEMS IN CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION BELT DRIVES

Tribologia ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 93-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojciech SZCZYPIŃSKI-SALA ◽  
Krzysztof DOBAJ ◽  
Adam KOT
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Angular Speed ◽  
Continuously Variable Transmission ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Belt Drive ◽  
Power Losses ◽  
Belt Drives ◽  
Variable Transmission ◽  
Drive Systems ◽  
The Impact

The article describes the results of the research carried out on the evaluation of the influence of friction pairs (rubber belt – belt pulley in belt drive) on the ability to transmit power. In order to determine the characteristics of the belt drive operation, measurements were made on a real belt drive from the drive train of a light two-wheeled vehicle. The measurement was carried out in conditions of changes in the dynamic load. The measurements of the belt slip on the belt pulley within the whole range of the changes of gear ratios and angular speed of the engine were made. During the tests, belts made from various rubber mixtures were compared. The values of the friction coefficients between the surface of belts and the belt pulley were measured. Model analyses of the impact of belt slip on the wheel related to the temperature of Belt drive elements were also made. Generally, one can ascertain that, in belt drive systems, power losses are a combination of speed losses and torque losses. The increase in the efficiency of belt drives is possible by decreasing power losses. It is possible to obtain the high performance of continuously variable transmission belt drives with a V- belt solely with the proper choice of the design parameters, which is possible only after the exact recognition of the operational characteristics unique to this class of belt drive systems.

Feasibility of Gas-Expanded Lubricants for Increased Energy Efficiency in Tilting-Pad Journal Bearings

2010 ◽  
Vol 132 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andres Clarens ◽  
Amir Younan ◽  
Shibo Wang ◽  
Paul Allaire
Keyword(s):  
Supercritical Co2 ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Eccentricity Ratio ◽  
Power Losses ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearings

Lubricants are necessary in tilting-pad journal bearings to ensure separation between solid surfaces and to dissipate heat. They are also responsible for much of the undesirable power losses that can occur through a bearing. Here, a novel method to reduce power losses in tilting-pad journal bearings is proposed in which the conventional lubricant is substituted by a binary mixture of synthetic lubricant and dissolved CO2. These gas-expanded lubricants (GELs) would be delivered to a reinforced bearing housing capable of withstanding modest pressures less than 10 MPa. For bearings subject to loads that are both variable and predictable, GELs could be used to adjust lubricant properties in real time. High-pressure lubricants, mostly gases, have already been explored in tilting-pad journal bearings as a means to accommodate higher shaft speeds while reducing power losses and eliminating the potential for thermal degradation of the lubricant. These gas-lubricated bearings have intrinsic limitations in terms of bearing size and load capacity. The proposed system would combine the loading capabilities of conventional lubricated bearings with the efficiency of gas-lubricated bearings. The liquid or supercritical CO2 serves as a low-viscosity and completely miscible additive to the lubricant that can be easily removed by purging the gas after releasing the pressure. In this way, the lubricant can be fully recycled, as in conventional systems, while controlling the lubricant properties dynamically by adding liquid or supercritical CO2. Lubricant properties of interest, such as viscosity, can be easily tuned by controlling the pressure inside the bearing housing. Experimental measurements of viscosity for mixtures of polyalkylene glycol (PAG)+CO2 at various compositions demonstrate that significant reductions in mixture viscosity can be achieved with relatively small additions of CO2. The measured parameters are used in a thermoelastohydrodynamic model of tilting-pad journal bearing performance to evaluate the bearing response to GELs. Model estimates of power loss, eccentricity ratio, and pad temperature suggest that bearings would respond quite favorably over a range of speed and preload conditions. Calculated power loss reductions of 20% are observed when compared with both a reference petroleum lubricant and PAG without CO2. Pad temperature is also maintained without significant increases in eccentricity ratio. Both power loss and pad temperature are directly correlated with PAG-CO2 composition, suggesting that these mixtures could be used as “smart” lubricants responsive to system operating conditions.

Effect of Design Parameters on the Reduction of Top Piston Ring Friction

2012 ◽  
Vol 246-247 ◽  
pp. 1268-1272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Wu ◽  
Zhi Nan Zhang ◽  
Ping Wang
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
Piston Ring ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Structure Parameters ◽  
Minimum Thickness ◽  
Interface Friction ◽  
Friction Power ◽  
Axial Ring

In order to reduce ring-liner interface friction power loss, this paper focuses on the structure parameters of the top ring, and investigates how the value of those parameters will influence top ring-liner friction power loss and the minimum thickness of oil film at top ring-liner interface. A mixed lubrication model is developed to simulate the effect of varying design parameters on ring-liner friction. Case study shows that ring-liner friction power loss will be reduced with decreased axial ring height and barrel height. This study provides a theoretical basis for design the top ring with reduced friction power loss at ring-liner interface.

scholarly journals Optimization and Influence of Micro-Chamfering on Oil Film Lubrication Characteristics of Slipper/Swashplate Interface within Axial Piston Pump

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1961
Author(s):  
Jihai Jiang ◽  
Zebo Wang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
Piston Pump ◽  
Total Power ◽  
Axial Piston Pump ◽  
Oil Film ◽  
Friction Power ◽  
Lubrication Characteristics ◽  
Axial Piston

The overturning and eccentric abrasion of the slipper worsens the lubrication characteristics and increases the friction power loss and kinetic energy consumption of the slipper/swashplate interface to reduce the axial piston pump efficiency. A coupling lubrication numerical model and algorithm and a micro-chamfering structure are developed and proposed to predict more precisely and improve the lubrication characteristics of the slipper/swashplate interface. The simulation results reveal that the slipper without micro-chamfering overturns and contacts with the swashplate, while the one with micro-chamfering forms a certain oil film thickness to prevent this contact effectively. The minimum total power loss of the slipper/swashplate interface has to be effectively ensured under the worst working conditions, such as the high pressure, the low speed, the maximum swashplate inclination angle and the minimum house pressure. The optimal micro-chamfering width and depth are 1.2 mm and 3.5 μm or C1.2-3.5, the simulation average oil film thickness of which is approximately equal to the optimal analytical value. The experimental friction power loss of the slipper/swashplate interface is basically consistent with the simulation one, confirming the correctness and effectiveness of the coupling lubrication numerical model, and the optimization method and providing the further design direction of axial piston pumps.

scholarly journals Comparison of friction power loss between crankpin and crankshaft bearings on improving the engine power

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 99-104
Author(s):  
Xiaoyan Guo ◽  
Nguyen Van Liem ◽  
Renqiang Jiao
Keyword(s):  
Power Loss ◽  
Friction Power ◽  
Engine Power

scholarly journals The Power Losses in Cable Lines Supplying Nonlinear Loads

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1374
Author(s):  
Bartosz Rozegnał ◽  
Paweł Albrechtowicz ◽  
Dominik Mamcarz ◽  
Monika Rerak ◽  
Maciej Skaza
Keyword(s):  
Bessel Function ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
Sine Wave ◽  
Active Power ◽  
New Method ◽  
Power Losses ◽  
Nonlinear Loads ◽  
Current Harmonics ◽  
Cable Lines

This paper presents the skin effect impact on the active power losses in the sheathless single-core cables/wires supplying nonlinear loads. There are significant conductor losses when the current has a distorted waveform (e.g., the current supplying diode rectifiers). The authors present a new method for active power loss calculation. The obtained results have been compared to the IEC-60287-1-1:2006 + A1:2014 standard method and the method based on the Bessel function. For all methods, the active power loss results were convergent for small-cable cross-section areas. The proposed method gives smaller power loss values for these cable sizes than the IEC and Bessel function methods. For cable cross-section areas greater than 185 mm2, the obtained results were better than those for the other methods. There were also analyses of extra power losses for distorted currents compared to an ideal 50 Hz sine wave for all methods. The new method is based on the current penetration depth factor calculated for every considered current harmonics, which allows us to calculate the precise equivalent resistance for any cable size. This research is part of our work on a cable thermal analysis method that has been developed.

Green roof hydrologic performance and modeling: a review

2013 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 727-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanling Li ◽  
Roger W. Babcock
Keyword(s):  
Peak Flow ◽  
Green Roof ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Green Roofs ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Technical Literature ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Model Soil ◽  
Runoff Volume

Green roofs reduce runoff from impervious surfaces in urban development. This paper reviews the technical literature on green roof hydrology. Laboratory experiments and field measurements have shown that green roofs can reduce stormwater runoff volume by 30 to 86%, reduce peak flow rate by 22 to 93% and delay the peak flow by 0 to 30 min and thereby decrease pollution, flooding and erosion during precipitation events. However, the effectiveness can vary substantially due to design characteristics making performance predictions difficult. Evaluation of the most recently published study findings indicates that the major factors affecting green roof hydrology are precipitation volume, precipitation dynamics, antecedent conditions, growth medium, plant species, and roof slope. This paper also evaluates the computer models commonly used to simulate hydrologic processes for green roofs, including stormwater management model, soil water atmosphere and plant, SWMS-2D, HYDRUS, and other models that are shown to be effective for predicting precipitation response and economic benefits. The review findings indicate that green roofs are effective for reduction of runoff volume and peak flow, and delay of peak flow, however, no tool or model is available to predict expected performance for any given anticipated system based on design parameters that directly affect green roof hydrology.

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