Mobility and Impedance Definitions for Plain Journal Bearings

1981 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. 468-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Moes ◽  
R. Bosma

A list of mobility and impedance definitions is given for a set of full-journal-bearing solutions, including the finite-length-bearing solution.

1975 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-598
Author(s):  
W. A. Crosby ◽  
E. M. Badawy

An analytical analysis of journal bearing performance under conditions of film rupture by separation and by cavitation is performed. The ruptured region is considered to have an infinite number of cavities. The boundary condition of Reynolds’ equation at the trailing edge is influenced by the bearing’s operating characteristics and the method of oil admission. A variational solution is given in order to extend the applicability of the boundary conditions to bearings of finite length.


1984 ◽  
Vol 106 (4) ◽  
pp. 468-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. O. A. Mokhtar ◽  
W. Y. Aly ◽  
G. S. A. Shawki

This paper presents the results of an analytical study of the performance of a cylindrical journal bearing of finite length as influenced by undulations intentionally produced on the surface. With the aid of a digital computer, the analysis has been applied to some common cases to obtain relevant numerical solutions. Compared with journal bearings having perfectly smooth surfaces, wavy bearings may well run at lower values of journal eccentricities and attitude angles. Wavy bearings may thus operate with higher safety. It is herein also established that, with load criterion as parameter, the higher the wave amplitude ac and the number of waves along the bearing circumference nc, the lower would be the eccentricity ratio. Moreover, when running at same eccentricity, higher values of ac and nc show a tendency of the journal center to move closer to the load line, thus leading to lower attitude angles.


Author(s):  
Y L Wang ◽  
Z S Liu ◽  
W J Kang ◽  
J J Yan

Non-linear dynamic performance of rotor–bearing systems supported by plain journal bearings strongly depends on the mathematical oil film force model. In this article, the analytical solution of oil film pressure for finite length plain journal bearing is obtained by employing the separation of variables method to analytically solve the Reynolds equation based on dynamic Gümbel boundary conditions. The analytical expression of oil film force is then derived by applying the integral method. The expression of the pressure is analysed to investigate the pressure distribution. The oil film force of the analytical model is compared with the results from other methods, namely, long bearing approximation, short bearing approximation, as well as the finite difference method. The results clearly validate the current model. The proposed model also proved to be efficient for analysing the dynamic characteristics of a rigid rotor supported by plain journal bearings.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongliang Wang ◽  
Yu Gao ◽  
Ying Cui ◽  
Zhansheng Liu

Tilting pad bearings offer unique dynamic stability enabling successful deployment of high-speed rotating machinery. The model of dynamic stiffness, damping, and added mass coefficients is often used for rotordynamic analyses, and this method does not suffice to describe the dynamic behaviour due to the nonlinear effects of oil film force under larger shaft vibration or vertical rotor conditions. The objective of this paper is to present a nonlinear oil force model for finite length tilting pad journal bearings. An approximate analytic oil film force model was established by analysing the dynamic characteristic of oil film of a single pad journal bearing using variable separation method under the dynamicπoil film boundary condition. And an oil film force model of a four-tilting-pad journal bearing was established by using the pad assembly technique and considering pad tilting angle. The validity of the model established was proved by analyzing the distribution of oil film pressure and the locus of journal centre for tilting pad journal bearings and by comparing the model established in this paper with the model established using finite difference method.


Author(s):  
Biswajit Roy ◽  
Sudip Dey

The precise prediction of a rotor against instability is needed for avoiding the degradation or failure of the system’s performance due to the parametric variabilities of a bearing system. In general, the design of the journal bearing is framed based on the deterministic theoretical analysis. To map the precise prediction of hydrodynamic performance, it is needed to include the uncertain effect of input parameters on the output behavior of the journal bearing. This paper presents the uncertain hydrodynamic analysis of a two-axial-groove journal bearing including randomness in bearing oil viscosity and supply pressure. To simulate the uncertainty in the input parameters, the Monte Carlo simulation is carried out. A support vector machine is employed as a metamodel to increase the computational efficiency. Both individual and compound effects of uncertainties in the input parameters are studied to quantify their effect on the steady-state and dynamic characteristics of the bearing.


2001 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. D'Agostino ◽  
D. Guida ◽  
A. Ruggiero ◽  
A. Senatore

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Gupta ◽  
C. R. Hammond ◽  
A. Z. Szeri

The aim of this paper is to make available to the industrial designer results of the thermohydrodynamic theory of journal bearings, by providing a simplified, yet accurate model of journal bearing lubrication that can be implemented on a personal computer and be used in an interactive mode. The simplified THD theory we propose consists of two coupled ordinary differential equations for pressure and energy and an algebraic equation for viscosity, which are to be solved iteratively. Bearing load capacity, maximum bearing temperature, maximum pressure, coefficient of friction and lubricant flow rate calculated from this simplified theory compare well with results from a more sophisticated model. We also make comparisons with experimental data on full journal bearings, demonstrating substantial agreement between experiment and simplified theory.


1965 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 568-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Vohr ◽  
C. Y. Chow

A differential equation is obtained for the smoothed “overall” pressure distribution around a herringbone-grooved, gas-lubricated journal bearing operating with a variable film thickness. The equation is based on the limiting case of an idealized bearing for which the number of grooves approaches an infinite number. A numerical solution to the differential equation is obtained valid for small eccentricities. This solution includes the case where the journal is undergoing steady circular whirl. In addition to the usual plain bearing parameters L/D, Λ, and whirl speed ratio ω3/(ω1 + ω2), the behavior of a grooved bearing also depends on four additional parameters: The groove angle β, the relative groove width α, the relative groove depth H0, and a compressibility number, Λs, which is based on the relative speed between the grooved and smooth members of the bearing. Results are presented showing bearing radial force and attitude angle as functions of β, α, H0, Λs, Λ, and whirl speed ratio.


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