NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF OPERATING PARAMETERS OF HYDRODYNAMIC THRUST BEARINGS LUBRICATED WITH MAGNETIC FLUID

Tribologia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 291 (3) ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
Marcin Szczęch ◽  
Wojciech Horak ◽  
Yuliia Tarasevych
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Operating Parameters ◽  
Thrust Bearings ◽  
Bearing Load ◽  
Functional Features ◽  
Thrust Pad ◽  
Load Conditions

The paper presents the results of numerical simulations (CFD) of hydrodynamic thrust slide bearings lubricated with magnetorheological (MR) fluid. The analyses were carried out to evaluate the influence of the rheological properties of the lubricant, as well as the geometry of the bearing's thrust pad surface. Bearing load conditions were considered on the key functional features of the system, i.e. axial force and torque. The paper presents a comparative analysis of various geometries of thrust bearings and points out possible functional features of hydrodynamic thrust bearings lubricated with fluids with controlled rheological properties.

Influence of Nanoparticles in Lubricants on the Load Capacity of Hydrostatic Thrust Bearings

2012 ◽  
Vol 486 ◽  
pp. 99-103
Author(s):  
Huei Chu Weng ◽  
Yuan Kang
Keyword(s):  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Particle Volume Fraction ◽  
Closed Form Solution ◽  
Form Solution ◽  
Interparticle Interaction ◽  
Particle Volume ◽  
Thrust Bearings ◽  
Bearing Load ◽  
Thrust Pad

An analysis for the effect of nanoparticles in lubricants on load capacity is performed to study a rectangular thrust pad hydrostatic bearing with a central recess. The closed-form solution of the bearing load is derived analytically and presented for nanofluids with interparticle interaction. Results reveal that in the presence of nanoparticles, the enhanced viscosity could result in an increase in bearing load; moreover, this increase dramatically increases as particle volume fraction and/or interparticle interaction increases. The effect of nanoparticles on the bearing load can be magnified by decreasing the bearing gap.

Dynamics of a Supported Cylinder in Axial Flow

2011 ◽  
Vol 99-100 ◽  
pp. 1059-1062
Author(s):  
Ji Duo Jin ◽  
Ning Li ◽  
Zhao Hong Qin
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Dynamics ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Nonlinear Model ◽  
Dynamical Behavior ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Viscous Force ◽  
Friction Drag ◽  
Flutter Instability ◽  
Nonlinear Force

The nonlinear dynamics are studied for a supported cylinder subjected to axial flow. A nonlinear model is presented for dynamics of the cylinder supported at both ends. The nonlinear terms considered here are the quadratic viscous force and the structural nonlinear force induced by the lateral motions of the cylinder. Using two-mode discretized equation, numerical simulations are carried out for the dynamical behavior of the cylinder to explain the flutter instability found in the experiment. The results of numerical analysis show that at certain value of flow velocity the system loses stability by divergence, and the new equilibrium (the buckled configuration) becomes unstable at higher flow leading to post-divergence flutter. The effect of the friction drag coefficients on the behavior of the system is investigated.

Numerical Analysis of Non-Radial Blading in a Low Speed and Low Pressure Turbine for Electric Turbocompounding Applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Alvarez-Regueiro ◽  
Esperanza Barrera-Medrano ◽  
Ricardo Martinez-Botas ◽  
Srithar Rajoo
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Pressure Ratio ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Turbine Rotor ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Blade Angle ◽  
Low Speed

Abstract This paper presents a CFD-based numerical analysis on the potential benefits of non-radial blading turbine for low speed-low pressure applications. Electric turbocompounding is a waste heat recovery technology consisting of a turbine coupled to a generator that transforms the energy left over in the engine exhaust gases, which is typically found at low pressure, into electricity. Turbines designed to operate at low specific speed are ideal for these applications since the peak efficiency occurs at lower pressure ratios than conventional high speed turbines. The baseline design consisted of a vaneless radial fibre turbine, operating at 1.2 pressure ratio and 28,000rpm. Experimental low temperature tests were carried out with the baseline radial blading turbine at nominal, lower and higher pressure ratio operating conditions to validate numerical simulations. The baseline turbine incidence angle effect was studied and positive inlet blade angle impact was assessed in the current paper. Four different turbine rotor designs of 20, 30, 40 and 50° of positive inlet blade angle are presented, with the aim to reduce the losses associated to positive incidence, specially at midspan. The volute domain was included in all CFD calculations to take into account the volute-rotor interactions. The results obtained from numerical simulations of the modified designs were compared with those from the baseline turbine rotor at design and off-design conditions. Total-to-static efficiency improved in all the non-radial blading designs at all operating points considered, by maximum of 1.5% at design conditions and 5% at off-design conditions, particularly at low pressure ratio. As non-radial fibre blading may be susceptible to high centrifugal and thermal stresses, a structural analysis was performed to assess the feasibility of each design. Most of non-radial blading designs showed acceptable levels of stress and deformation.

Study of the microstructure of low-molecular rubbers

2021 ◽  
Vol 87 (11) ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
A. A. Pushkareva ◽  
O. A. Vozisova ◽  
M. A. Leuhina ◽  
L. L. Khimenko ◽  
A. N. Ilyin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Glass Transition ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Ir Spectroscopy ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Polymer Chain ◽  
Epoxy Oligomer ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Structural Units

The oligomer microstructure, reflecting the configuration of the elementary units (cis-1,4-, trans-1,4-, and 1,2-) and their distribution order in the polymer chain, decisively affects the physicochemical and rheological properties of the oligomer. Parameters of microstructure-dependent transitions (glass transition) characterize the oligomer behavior under abnormal low-temperature conditions. We present the results of studying the microstructure of low-molecular rubbers. We determined the content of cis-1,4- and trans-1,4-structural links of poly-divinyl-isoprene-urethane-epoxy oligomer. The structure of polybutadiene HTPB-IV with terminal hydroxyl groups was analyzed using NMR and IR spectroscopy. A comparative analysis of the microstructure of the poly-divinyl-isoprene-urethane-epoxy oligomer and low molecular rubbers with a known content of structural units has been carried out. The obtained results can be used to obtain oligomers with the desired physicochemical and mechanical properties.

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