Effects of Film Temperature on Piston-Ring Lubrication for Refrigeration Compressors Considering Surface Roughness

1998 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 252-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Nakai ◽  
N. Ino ◽  
H. Hashimoto
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Piston Ring ◽  
Reynolds Equation ◽  
Energy Equation ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Combined Effects ◽  
Oil Film ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
The One ◽  
Piston Ring Lubrication

This paper describes a theoretical model for piston-ring lubrication considering the combined effects of surface roughness and oil film temperature variation for refrigeration compressors. In the model, the piston-ring is treated as a one-dimensional dynamically loaded bearing with combined sliding and squeezing motion. The one-dimensional modified Reynolds equation, based on the average flow model by Patir and Cheng, is used to determine the pressure distribution, and the one-dimensional energy equation, considering the heat generated due to contact of asperities, is applied to calculate the oil film temperature distribution. In the analysis of the modified Reynolds equation, the flooded condition and Reynolds condition are employed at the leading edge and trailing edge of piston-ring, respectively. On the other hand, in the analysis of the modified energy equation, a constant temperature equivalent to the cylinder wall temperature is assumed at the leading edge. From numerical results of the minimum film thickness, pressure and temperature distributions and friction force, the combined effects of surface roughness and oil film temperature variation on these lubrication characteristics are clarified.

Piston-Ring Lubrication Problems for Refrigeration Compressors Considering Combined Effects of Supply Oil Quantity and Surface Roughness

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 286-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Nakai ◽  
N. Ino ◽  
H. Hashimoto
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Friction Force ◽  
Piston Ring ◽  
Reynolds Equation ◽  
Numerical Procedure ◽  
Cylinder Wall ◽  
Combined Effects ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Modified Reynolds Equation ◽  
Piston Ring Lubrication

Reciprocating-type compressors are widely used for refrigeration systems, and an understanding of piston-ring lubrication in the compressor is vital for designers in reducing the energy losses due to friction because a substantial portion of friction in the compressors is attributable to the piston-ring assembly. This study aimed at developing a one-dimensional analysis for lubrication between the piston-ring and cylinder of refrigeration compressors considering the combined effects of supply oil quantity and surface roughness on piston-ring face and cylinder wall. In the theoretical model, the piston-ring is treated as a one-dimensional dynamically loaded bearing with combined sliding and squeezing motion. The one-dimensional modified Reynolds equation based on the average flow model by Patir and Cheng is used as a governing equation. In the analysis of the modified Reynolds equation, two-types of inlet boundary conditions, flooded condition and starvation condition, are applied at the leading edge according to the supply oil quantity, and the Reynolds boundary condition is applied at the trailing edge. A numerical procedure is then developed to estimate the cyclic variation of minimum film thickness, inlet and outlet positions of lubrication film and friction force, and the combined effects of supply oil quantity and surface roughness height are examined for a typical refrigeration compressor. It is clarified from the numerical results that the supply oil quantity and surface roughness affect significantly the friction force of the piston-ring for refrigeration compressors.

Analysis of Oil Film Thickness on a Piston Ring of Diesel Engine: Effect of Oil Film Temperature

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuo Harigaya ◽  
Michiyoshi Suzuki ◽  
Masaaki Takiguchi
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Heat Flow ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Piston Ring ◽  
Reynolds Equation ◽  
Energy Equation ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Oil Film ◽  
The Mean

Abstract This paper describes that an analysis of oil film thickness on a piston ring of diesel engine. The oil film thickness has been performed by using Reynolds equation and unsteady, two-dimensional (2-D) energy equation with a heat generated from viscous dissipation. The temperature distribution in the oil film is calculated by using the energy equation and the mean oil film temperature is computed. Then the viscosity of oil film is estimated by using the mean oil film temperature. The effect of oil film temperature on the oil film thickness of a piston ring was examined. This model has been verified with published experimental results. Moreover, the heat flow at ring and liner surfaces was examined. As a result, the oil film thickness could be calculated by using the viscosity estimated from the mean oil film temperature and the calculated value is agreement with the measured values.

Analysis of Oil Film Thickness on a Piston Ring of Diesel Engine: Effect of Oil Film Temperature

2003 ◽  
Vol 125 (2) ◽  
pp. 596-603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Harigaya ◽  
M. Suzuki ◽  
M. Takiguchi
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Piston Ring ◽  
Engine Speed ◽  
Reynolds Equation ◽  
Energy Equation ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Oil Film ◽  
The Mean

This paper describes an analysis of oil film thickness on a piston ring of a diesel engine. The analysis of the oil film thickness has been performed by using Reynolds equation and unsteady, two-dimensional energy equation with heat generated from viscous dissipation. The mean oil film temperature was determined from the calculation of the temperature distribution in the oil field which was calculated using the energy equation. The oil film viscosity was then estimated using the mean oil film temperature. The effect of oil film temperature on the oil film thickness of a piston ring was examined. This model has been verified with published experimental results. Moreover, the heat flow at ring and liner surfaces was examined. Results show that the oil film thickness could be calculated using the viscosity estimated from the mean oil film temperature. The calculated values generally agree with the measured values. For higher engine speed conditions, the maximum values of the calculated oil film thickness are larger than the measured values.

Analysis of Tribological Performance of Piston Ring Lubrication

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yibin Guo ◽  
Wanyou Li ◽  
Dequan Zou ◽  
Xiqun Lu ◽  
Tao He
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Friction Force ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
Piston Ring ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Oil Film ◽  
Starved Lubrication ◽  
Piston Ring Lubrication ◽  
Cylinder Bore ◽  
Lubrication Conditions

In this paper a mixed lubrication model considering lubricant supply conditions on cylinder bore has been developed for the piston ring lubrication. The numerical procedures of both fully flooded and starved lubrication were included in the model. The lubrication equations and boundary conditions at the end of strokes were discussed in detail. The effects of piston ring design parameters, such as ring face profile and ring tension, on oil film thickness, friction force and power loss under fully flooded and starved lubrication conditions due to available lubricant supply on cylinder bore were studied. The simulation results show that the oil available in the inlet region of the oil film is important to the piston ring friction power loss. With different ring face crown heights and tensions, the changes of oil film thickness and friction force were apparent under fully flooded lubrication, but almost no changes were found under starved lubrication except at the end of a stroke. In addition, the oil film thickness and friction force were affected evidently by the ring face profile offsets under both fully flooded and starved lubrication conditions, and the offset towards the combustion chamber made a large contribution to forming thicker oil film during the expansion stroke. So under different lubricant supply conditions on the cylinder bore, the ring profile and tension need to be adjusted to reduce the friction and power loss. Moreover, the effects of lubricant viscosity, surface composite roughness, and engine operating speed on friction force and power loss were also discussed.

Tilt and Interfacial Fluid Pressure Measurements of a Disk Sliding on a Polymeric Pad

2005 ◽  
Vol 127 (1) ◽  
pp. 198-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sum Huan Ng ◽  
Len Borucki ◽  
C. Fred Higgs ◽  
Inho Yoon ◽  
Andre´s Osorno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Reynolds Equation ◽  
Fluid Pressure ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Pressure Measurements ◽  
Capacitive Sensing ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Pressure Mapping ◽  
Pressure Region

Previous experimental work has shown that negative fluid pressure does develop at the disk/pad interface during chemical mechanical polishing. However, these studies dealt with one-dimensional measurement and modeling. To better understand the problem, two-dimensional pressure mapping is carried out. In addition, the orientation of the disk is measured with a capacitive sensing technique. Results reveal a large negative pressure region at the disk/pad interface that is skewed toward the leading edge of the disk. The disk is also found to be leaning down toward the leading edge and toward the center of the pad. A mixed-lubrication model based on the Reynolds equation and taking into account the disk orientation angles has been developed. Modeling and experimental results show similar trends, indicating the tilting of the disk as a dominant factor in causing the negative pressure phenomenon.

First Paper: A General Approach to Hydraulic Lock

1967 ◽  
Vol 182 (1) ◽  
pp. 595-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Dransfield ◽  
D. M. Bruce ◽  
M. Wadsworth
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Equation ◽  
Lateral Force ◽  
Hydraulic Control ◽  
Dimensional Solution ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Particular Solutions ◽  
Piston Cylinder ◽  
The One ◽  
Hydraulic Control System ◽  
General Method

The present state of knowledge on the hydraulic lock phenomena of oil hydraulic control system components is reviewed briefly. A general one-dimensional solution of the Reynolds equation which governs hydraulic lock is presented. The solution embraces the particular solutions of past workers, and allows ready solution for piston-cylinder configurations for which a one-dimensional solution is adequate. A general method for making full solutions of the Reynolds equation is presented, requiring the use of a digital computer for particular solutions. Pressure distribution, the lateral force on the piston which produces hydraulic lock, and the location of the lateral force can be obtained. The commonly occurring case of a single-land piston lying tilted in its bore is examined in detail. The limit of accuracy of a one-dimensional solution is clearly shown by illustrating the discrepancies between the one-dimensional and two-dimensional solutions for several configurations.

Uncertainty analysis of a delineated floodplain

1984 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward McBean ◽  
Jacques Penel ◽  
Kwok-Lui Siu
Keyword(s):  
Uncertainty Analysis ◽  
Energy Equation ◽  
Data Uncertainty ◽  
Small Computer ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
The One ◽  
Floodplain Delineation ◽  
Uncertainty Method ◽  
The Given ◽  
Water Profile

The delineation of floodplains involves, in most circumstances, solving the one-dimensional energy equation. However, uncertainties in the identified floodplain arise from both computational and data uncertainties; data uncertainties are concluded to be generally more significant than computational uncertainties.A method is developed to calculate the uncertainty in floodplain delineation arising from data uncertainties. The proposed method requires only HEC-2 computer output and a small computer program. Application of the method to two case studies and comparison with another uncertainty method suggest that the proposed uncertainty theory is applicable to practical situations within the given constraints. Key words: data uncertainty, floodplain, uncertainty analysis, water profile computation.

Effects of Surface Roughness and Additives in Lubrication: Generalized Reynolds Equation and its Application to Elastohydrodynamic Film

1987 ◽  
Vol 201 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Sinha ◽  
J S Kennedy ◽  
C M Rodkiewicz ◽  
P Chandra ◽  
R Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Reynolds Equation ◽  
Molecular Size ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Theoretical Investigations ◽  
Minimum Film Thickness ◽  
Porous Matrices ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Generalized Reynolds Equation

To study the effects of surface roughness and additives in lubrication, a generalized form of Reynolds equation is derived by taking into account the roughness interaction zones adjacent to the moving rough surfaces as sparsely porous matrices and purely hydrodynamic film of micropolar fluid characterizing the lubricant with additives. A particular, one-dimensional form of this equation is used to study these effects on the elastohydrodynamic (EHD) minimum film thickness at the inlet, between two rough rollers. It is shown that for the low permeability of the roughness zone, the EHD film thickness increases as the mean height of the asperities increases, whereas for the high permeability it decreases. The EHD film thickness is also found to increase with the concentration of the additives and the molecular size of the particles. These results are in conformity at least qualitatively, with various experimental and theoretical investigations, cited in the paper.

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