Design of Efficient Turbulent Thrust Bearings

1977 ◽  
Vol 99 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-121
Author(s):  
D. F. Wilcock
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Temperature Rise ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Thrust Bearings ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
Minimum Film Thickness ◽  
Oil Flow ◽  
High Temperature Rise

Turbulence makes high speed conventionally designed bearings operate with higher power loss, high temperature rise, and lower oil flow than predicted. The objective of this paper is to show that the phenomenon of turbulence can be turned to the designer’s and operator’s advantage; and that turbulent thrust bearings can be designed to operate with lower power loss than conventional design would predict, while maintaining the same minimum film thickness and safe temperature rise.

Design of Efficient Turbulent Thrust Bearings III. Self-Pressurized Design

1981 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. 459-466
Author(s):  
D. F. Wilcock
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Rise ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
Power Efficiency ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Hybrid Design ◽  
Thrust Bearings ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
Hydrostatic Load ◽  
Oil Flow ◽  
Higher Temperature

Turbulence makes high speed conventionally designed bearings operate with higher power loss, higher temperature rise, and lower oil flow than would be predicted from conventional laminar analysis. The objective of this paper is to present a new concept for increasing the load/power efficiency of large thrust bearings by a hybrid design employing hydrostatic load support combined with hydrodynamic pads. Self-pressurization using a shaft-center feed to radial ducts in the runner provides reliability fully equal to conventional bearing-fed designs.

A Model for Tilting Pad Thrust Bearings Operating With Reduced Flow Rate – Do Benefits Outweigh Risks?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasool Koosha ◽  
Luis San Andrés
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Temperature Rise ◽  
Thrust Bearings ◽  
Flow Reduction ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Minimum Film Thickness ◽  
Nominal Rate ◽  
Thrust Pad ◽  
Reduced Flow

Abstract The literature on tilting pad thrust bearings (TPTB) calls for flow reduction as an effective means to reduce drag power losses as well as oil pumping costs. However, the highest level of flow reduction a bearing can undergo while maintaining reliable operation is a key question that demands comprehensive analysis. This paper implements a model into an existing thermoelasto-hydrodynamic (TEHD) computational analysis tool to deliver load performance predictions for TPTBs operating with reduced flow rates. For bearings supplied with either a reduced flow or an over flow conditions, a sound model for the flow and thermal energy mixing in a feed groove determines the temperature of the lubricant entering a thrust pad. Under a reduced flow condition, the analysis reduces the effective arc length of a wetted pad until matching the available flow. Predicted discharge flow temperature rise and pad subsurface temperature rise from the present model match measurements in the archival literature for an eight-pad bearing supplied with 150% to 25% of the nominal flow rate, i.e., the minimum flow that fully lubricates the bearing pads. A supply flow above nominal rate increases the bearing drag power because the lubricant enters a pad at a lower temperature, and yet has little effect on a thrust pad peak temperature rise or its minimum film thickness. A reduced flow below nominal produces areas lubricant starvation zones, and thus the minimum film thickness substantially decreases while the film and pad’s surface temperature rapidly increase to produce significant thermal crowning of the pad surface. Compared to the bearing lubricated with a nominal rate, a starved flow bearing produces a larger axial stiffness and a lesser damping coefficient. A reduction in drag power with less lubricant supplied brings an immediate energy efficiency improvement to bearing operation. However, sustained long-term operation with overly warm pad temperatures could reduce the reliability of the mechanical element and its ultimate failure.

Research on Dual-Cones CVT Based on EHL

2011 ◽  
Vol 308-310 ◽  
pp. 1929-1934
Author(s):  
Hui Li Dong ◽  
Shi Hua Yuan ◽  
Chao Wei
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Power Transmission ◽  
Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Dual Cones ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
Minimum Film Thickness ◽  
Traction Coefficient ◽  
Increasing Load

A novel configuration of CVT that contains two cones located in the same shaft face to face is researched about the traction performance under high speed based on the theory of elastohydrodynamic lubrication(EHL). The effects of load, radii of curvature and slip-roll ratio on the traction characteristics and power transmission are analyzed. The results show that with increasing load the traction coefficient enhances close to linearly where the load is not heavy and the minimum film thickness decreases linearly when the inner wheel radii of curvature less than 0.085m. The leftmost position could transmit higher power. The power transmitted improves slightly as slip-roll ratio enhances in an appropriate range.

Thermal EHL Analyses of Point Contacts With Surface Roughness

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Wang ◽  
P. Yang ◽  
M. Kaneta
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Temperature Rise ◽  
Point Contacts ◽  
Oil Film ◽  
Sliding Motion ◽  
Pure Rolling ◽  
Thermal Ehl ◽  
High Temperature Rise

The Newtonian thermal EHL analyses of point contacts with two-sided surface roughness have been performed under pure rolling, sliding/rolling and simple sliding conditions. Thermal results are compared with isothermal ones. It has been found that the sliding motion produces high temperature rise and reduces the film thickness greatly. The influence of amplitude and wavelength of the surface roughness on variation of tribo-characteristics of oil film is also discussed.

An Accurate Solution of the Gas Lubricated, Flat Sector Thrust Bearing

1977 ◽  
Vol 99 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Etsion ◽  
D. P. Fleming
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Thrust Bearing ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Thickness Distribution ◽  
Maximum Load ◽  
Accurate Solution ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Thrust Bearings ◽  
Practical Design ◽  
Minimum Film Thickness

A flat sector shaped pad geometry for gas lubricated thrust bearings is analyzed considering both pitch and roll angles of the pad and the true film thickness distribution. Maximum load capacity is achieved when the pad is tilted so as to create a uniform minimum film thickness along the pad trailing edge. Performance characteristics for various geometries and operating conditions of gas thrust bearings are presented in the form of design curves. A comparison is made with the rectangular slider approximation. It is found that this approximation is unsafe for practical design, since it always overestimates load capacity.

Grease soap particles passing through an elastohydrodynamic contact under side slip conditions

2000 ◽  
Vol 214 (4) ◽  
pp. 317-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Eriksson ◽  
V Wikström ◽  
R Larsson
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Previous Investigation ◽  
Video Camera ◽  
Slip Conditions ◽  
High Speed Video ◽  
Elastohydrodynamic Contact ◽  
High Speed Video Camera ◽  
Pure Rolling ◽  
Minimum Film Thickness

In a previous investigation, grease thickener fibres were tracked as they passed through an elastohydrodynamic (EHD) contact in pure rolling using interferometry in a standard ball-and-disc apparatus. In order to capture single thickener fibres, a high-speed video camera was used. Here, the experiments have been repeated introducing different amounts of side slip for different rolling speeds and a faster video camera capable of capturing 4500 frames/s. The contact was lubricated with a continuous supply of grease. Two greases, based on the same synthetic poly(α-olefin) but thickened with Li-12-OH and lithium complex soap respectively, were studied. It was observed that the thickener fibres were stretched both before entering the contact and as they passed through it. Fibres seem to avoid the minimum film thickness regions and, if they enter, the film is restored immediately after passage.

Comprehensive design methodology for an engine journal bearing

2000 ◽  
Vol 214 (4) ◽  
pp. 401-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Hirani ◽  
K Athre ◽  
S Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Maximum Pressure ◽  
Connecting Rod ◽  
Automotive Engine ◽  
Reciprocating Engine ◽  
High Power Output ◽  
Minimum Film Thickness

The trend towards high power output, high speed and low power loss in engines requires a better understanding of bearing behaviour. Research in this area is directed more towards different aspects involved in bearing analyses, rather than providing a comprehensive guideline on design of bearing. This effort compiles the design methodology for selection of diametral clearance and bearing length by limiting the minimum film thickness, maximum pressure and temperature. The design procedure is summarized on the basis of the existing rapid bearing analyses for evaluation of the journal trajectory, minimum film thickness and maximum pressure and simplified thermal analysis. A flow chart is provided for step-by-step bearing design. Finally, two case studies of engine bearings are described: one investigates the VEB bigend connecting-rod bearing for a large industrial reciprocating engine and the other a main crankshaft bearing for an automotive engine. The methodology translates into easy-to-use expressions and the overall procedure is outlined, using practical data to demonstrate how this can be employed effectively by users.

scholarly journals Flow Characteristics of a Rich-Quench-Lean Combustor-Combined Low-Emission and High-Temperature Rise Combustion

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Jianzhong Li ◽  
Jian Chen ◽  
Li Yuan ◽  
Ge Hu ◽  
Jianhan Feng
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Residence Time ◽  
Temperature Rise ◽  
Recirculation Zone ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Field Structure ◽  
Low Emission ◽  
The Rich ◽  
High Temperature Rise

To determine the flow field structure and flow characteristics of a rich-quench-lean (RQL) combustor-combined low-emission and high-temperature rise combustion, a two-dimensional PIV technology was used to evaluate the effect of aerodynamic and structural parameters on the flow field and flow characteristics of the combustor. The variation in the total pressure loss of the combustor has little effect on the flow field structure of the combustor. However, the variation in the parameters of primary holes significantly affects the structure of the central recirculation zone, the distribution of local recirculation zones in the rich-burn zone and quenching zone, and the average residence time in the quenching zone. On the plane that passes through the center of the primary hole, the variations in the array mode and diameter of primary holes would form entrainment vortexes with different characteristics, thus affecting the position and flow state of local recirculation in the rich-burn zone and the local structure of the central recirculation zone. As the rotational direction of local recirculation coincides with that of the main air flow in the primary zone, the local center recirculation is intensified. In contrast, it is weakened. As the primary holes are located at half height (H/2) of the combustor, the residence time of air flow at the quenching zone can be shortened by 65% through using the staggered structure of primary holes and increasing the momentum of the partial single-hole jet. The quick-mixing process in the quenching zone is not beneficial to increase the number of primary holes and decrease the momentum of the single-hole jet.

Thermal Analysis and Test for a High Speed PM Machine for Fan Application

2011 ◽  
Vol 383-390 ◽  
pp. 4727-4734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Qiang Wang ◽  
Feng Xiang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Temperature Rise ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
Machine Design ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Power Losses ◽  
Running Speed ◽  
High Speed Machine

For a give air flux, the higher speed the fanner is running, the smaller the fanner’s size is. It is also well known that for a given power, the higher the machine’s running speed, the smaller the machine’s size has. If the fanner is geared to a high speed machine directly, the fan set’s volume will be sharply decreased. However, the heat dissipation of the high speed machine becomes a serious problem also due to the small size and high power loss density. Therefore, how to estimate accurately the power losses and temperature rise is a key issue for the high speed machine design. In this paper, the power losses and temperature of high speed PM machine for a fanner application are thoroughly investigated. And the test results of a prototype fan set partly shown the validity of the calculation method.

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