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Publication date: 1 May 1992

V.K. GARG and A.Z. SZERI

This numerical study of natural convection flow in a horizontal cylindrical annulus is aimed at establishing the utility of the Galerkin‐spline formulation for natural convection…

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This numerical study of natural convection flow in a horizontal cylindrical annulus is aimed at establishing the utility of the Galerkin‐spline formulation for natural convection problems. The annulus has isothermal walls and the fluid is of constant material properties except for its density; density variation is incorporated via the Boussinesq approximation. Two formulations are employed, the velocity formulation and the streamfunction formulation. We are able to demonstrate the usefulness of the Galerkin‐spline formulation for the problem and in comparison with published data, show that it leads to greater accuracy than the finite difference method. We also show the streamfunction formulation to be superior computationally to the velocity formulation. We find no bifurcation from the basic state up to 60,000 in Grashof number, even without a priori assumption of symmetry about the vertical plane. This last finding is in sharp contrast to results obtained when porous material fills the annulus.

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International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, vol. 2 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0961-5539

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Publication date: 29 December 2023

Sanyam Sharma and Rajiv Verma

This study aims to investigate the stability performance of partial journal bearings of 120° and 180° partial angles with micropolar lubricant.

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Purpose

This study aims to investigate the stability performance of partial journal bearings of 120° and 180° partial angles with micropolar lubricant.

Design/methodology/approach

To investigate the stability characteristics of partial journal bearing, a MATLAB source code is written. To solve the Reynolds’ equation, the finite element method is used. Stability performances of 120° and 180° partial journal bearings are computed for a wide range of non-dimensional micropolar fluid parameters and working eccentricities.

Findings

The presented results provide design data for stability parameters in terms of equivalent stiffness, whirl frequency ratio, critical mass and threshold speed of the rotor with respect to eccentricities and material size of the lubricant. The stability of 180° partial journal bearing is found to be higher than 120° partial journal bearing.

Originality/value

In open literature, it is rare to find the stability of a partial journal bearing lubricated with micropolar fluid. Very few researchers have studied the combined effect of eccentricities and micropolar lubricant parameters on the dynamic performance of such bearings. Hence, it is important to study the dynamic stability to explore the complete investigation of the performance of partial journal bearings with micropolar fluid.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 76 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 1 February 2024

Vishal Singh and Arvind K. Rajput

The present paper aims to analyse the synergistic effect of pocket orientation and piezo-viscous-polar (PVP) lubrication on the performance of multi-recessed hybrid journal…

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Purpose

The present paper aims to analyse the synergistic effect of pocket orientation and piezo-viscous-polar (PVP) lubrication on the performance of multi-recessed hybrid journal bearing (MHJB) system.

Design/methodology/approach

To simulate the behaviour of PVP lubricant in clearance space of the MHJB system, the modified form of Reynolds equation is numerically solved by using finite element method. Galerkin’s method is used to obtain the weak form of the governing equation. The system equation is solved by Gauss–Seidal iterative method to compute the unknown values of nodal oil film pressure. Subsequently, performance characteristics of bearing system are computed.

Findings

The simulated results reveal that the location of pressurised lubricant inlets significantly affects the oil film pressure distribution and may cause a significant effect on the characteristics of bearing system. Further, the use of PVP lubricant may significantly enhances the performance of the bearing system, namely.

Originality/value

The present work examines the influence of pocket orientation with respect to loading direction on the characteristics of PVP fluid lubricated MHJB system and provides vital information regarding the design of journal bearing system.

Peer review

The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-07-2023-0241/

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 76 no. 7/8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 1 March 2013

Alireza Arab Solghar and S.A. Gandjalikhan Nassab

The purpose of this paper is to assess the turbulent thermohydrodynamic (THD) performance characteristics of an axially grooved finite journal bearing for a variety of simulated…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to assess the turbulent thermohydrodynamic (THD) performance characteristics of an axially grooved finite journal bearing for a variety of simulated operating conditions.

Design/methodology/approach

The set of governing equations consisting the Navier‐Stokes, turbulent kinetic energy and its dissipation rate equations coupled with the energy equation in the lubricant flow and the heat conduction equation for the bush are solved to obtain the three dimensional steady state THD characteristics of journal bearings. The lubricant flow in turbulent regime is modelled using the AKN low‐Re k−ϵ turbulence model. The problem is formulated mathematically and solved numerically using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach with appropriate boundary conditions.

Findings

It was found that shaft rotational speed has dramatic effects on the maximum temperature of the bearing and lubricant, also on the maximum hydrodynamic pressure and the oil flow rate. Besides, it was revealed that the clearance ratio and eccentricity ratio significantly change the performance of the journal bearing.

Practical implications

The paper presents a very useful numerical method for the prediction of the pressure and temperature fields inside the lubricant and thermal simulation of the bearing.

Originality/value

The paper provides the numerical simulation of the flow and heat transfer inside the journal bearing. Present computational approach is valuable to the practical modeling of the journal bearing operating under turbulent regime and in preparing the design charts in prediction of both hydrodynamic and thermal behaviors of journal bearings.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 65 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 11 April 2016

Zhongliang Xie, Zhu-shi Rao, Na Ta and Ling Liu

As the companion paper of Part I, this paper aims to get more insight into the essence of lambda and to reveal its nature and role in the transition of lubrication states. Mixed…

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Purpose

As the companion paper of Part I, this paper aims to get more insight into the essence of lambda and to reveal its nature and role in the transition of lubrication states. Mixed lubrication (ML) model with micro-asperities contacts has been discussed in details in Part I.

Design/methodology/approach

Mimetic algorithm is used to get numerical solutions. Relationships between film thickness ratios and lubrication states transition with different external loads, rotating speeds, radial clearances, elastic modulus, surface hardness and roughness parameters are obtained.

Findings

The characteristic parameters of transitions from boundary lubrication (BL) to ML and ML to hydrodynamic lubrication (HL) are studied to determine how these parameters change with above factors. Finally, the essence and major influencing factors of lambda are summarized for such bearings.

Originality/value

In Part II, the authors believe that the paper presents for the first time: further insight into the essence of the lambda ratio, and its role in the lubrication states transition are given; the determinations of the characteristic parameters of transition from BL to ML and ML to HL are investigated for the first time; the characteristic parameters of transitions from BL to ML and ML to HL are also studied to determine how parameters (external load, rotating speed, radial clearance, elastic modulus, surface hardness and roughness parameter) change with above factors; a summary of the essence and major influencing factors of lambda for such bearings is given.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 68 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 17 June 2024

Xiaodong Sun, Yuanyuan Liu, Bettina Chocholaty and Steffen Marburg

Prior investigations concerning misalignment resulting from journal deformation typically relied on predefined misaligned angles. Nevertheless, scant attention has been devoted to…

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Purpose

Prior investigations concerning misalignment resulting from journal deformation typically relied on predefined misaligned angles. Nevertheless, scant attention has been devoted to the determination of these misaligned angles. Furthermore, existing studies commonly treat the journal as rigid under such circumstances. Therefore, the present study aims to introduce a framework for determining misaligned angles and to compare outcomes between rigid and flexible journal configurations.

Design/methodology/approach

The bearing forces are considered as an external load leading to journal deformation. This deformation is calculated using the finite element method. The pressure distribution producing the bearing force is solved using the finite difference method. The mesh grids in the finite element and finite difference methods are matched for coupling calculation. By iteration, the pressure distribution of the lubricant film at the equilibrium position is determined.

Findings

Results show that the deformation-induced misalignment has a significant influence on the performance of the bearing when the journal flexibility is taken into account. The parametric study reveals that the misalignment relies on system parameters such as bearing length-diameter ratio and static load.

Originality/value

The investigation of this work provides a quantification method of misalignment of hydrodynamic bearings considering the elastic deformation of the journal, which assists in the design of bearing in a rotor-bearing system.

Peer review

The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-10-2023-0337/

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 76 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 3 June 2019

Tomasz Janusz Teleszewski

The purpose of this paper is to apply the boundary element method (BEM) to Stokes flow between eccentric rotating cylinders, considering the case when viscous dissipation plays a

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to apply the boundary element method (BEM) to Stokes flow between eccentric rotating cylinders, considering the case when viscous dissipation plays a significant role and determining the Nusselt number as a function of cylinder geometry parameters.

Design/methodology/approach

The problem is described by the equation of motion of Stokes flow and an energy equation with a viscous dissipation term. First, the velocity field and the viscous dissipation term were determined from the momentum equation. The determined dissipation of energy and the constant temperature on the cylinder walls are the conditions for the energy equation, from which the temperature distribution and the heat flux at the boundary of the cylinders are determined. Numerical calculations were performed using the author’s own computer program based on BEM. Verification of the model was carried out by comparing the temperature determined by the BEM with the known theoretical solution for the temperature distribution between two rotating concentric cylinders.

Findings

As the ratio of the inner cylinder diameter to the outer cylinder diameter (r1/r2) increases, the Nusselt number increases. The angle of inclination of the function of the Nusselt number versus r1/r2 increases as the distance between the centers of the inner and outer cylinders increases.

Originality/value

The computational results may be used for the design of slide bearings and viscometers for viscosity testing of liquids with high viscosity where viscous dissipation is important. In the work, new integral kernels were determined for BEM needed to determine the viscous dissipation component.

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International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, vol. 30 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0961-5539

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Publication date: 11 April 2016

Zhongliang Xie, Zhu-shi Rao, Na Ta and Ling Liu

This paper aims to provide efficient methods to calculate the friction coefficients and film thickness ratios in mixed lubrication (ML) regime for water lubricated bearings…

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Purpose

This paper aims to provide efficient methods to calculate the friction coefficients and film thickness ratios in mixed lubrication (ML) regime for water lubricated bearings. Mathematical models consider influence of micro-asperities contacts which is based on the Gauss random distribution.

Design/methodology/approach

Effects of external loads, rotating speeds and radial clearances are obtained. Algorithm shown here is applied to a class of common industrial problems. Calculated Stribeck values are given and evaluated. The calculated and experimental results agree well which proves the correctness of the model.

Findings

In Part I, the authors believe that the paper presents the following for the first time: universal methods are developed for the calculation of friction coefficients and film thickness ratios (lambda) in ML regime; effects of different external loads, rotating speeds and radial clearances on friction coefficients and film thickness ratios are presented in detail; comparisons are made between the results predicted by the model and experimental results, and they agree rather well which proves the correctness of the model.

Originality/value

Present work successfully develops universal methods for predicting the friction coefficients and film thickness ratios.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 68 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 8 January 2018

Zhenpeng He, Wenqin Gong, Weisong Xie, Guichang Zhang and Zhenyu Hong

Piston ring dynamic problem plays an important role in the lubricant characteristics of a reciprocating engine, which lead to engine wear and the increased consumption of…

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Purpose

Piston ring dynamic problem plays an important role in the lubricant characteristics of a reciprocating engine, which lead to engine wear and the increased consumption of lubricating oil. A cavitation analysis of the piston ring lubrication with two-dimensional Reynolds equation has rarely been reported owing to the complex working condition. The purpose of this study is to establish a precise model that can provide guidance for the design of the piston ring.

Design/methodology/approach

In this paper, a cavitation model and its effect on the piston ring lubrication was studied in a simulation program based on the mass-conserving theory which is solved by means of the Newton–Raphson method. In this study, some models such as mixed lubrication, asperity contact, blow-by/blow-back flow and cavitation have been coupled with the lubrication model.

Findings

The established model has been compared with the traditional model that deals with cavitation by using the Reynolds boundary condition algorithm. The cavitation zone, pressure distribution and density distribution between the piston ring and the cylinder have also been predicted. Studies of the changing trend for the pressure distribution and the cavitation zone at few typical crank angles have been listed to illustrate the cavitation changing rule. The analysis of the results indicates that the developed simulation model can adequately illustrate the lubrication problem of the piston ring system. All the analyses will provide guidance for the oil film rupture and the reformation process.

Originality/value

A two-dimensional cavitation model based on the mass-conserving theory has been built. The cavitation-forming and -developing process for the piston ring–liner lubrication has been studied. Non-cavitation occurs in the vicinity of top dead center and bottom dead center. The non-cavitation period will be longer in the vicinity of 360° of crank angle. The density distribution in the cavitation zone can be obtained.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 70 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 30 October 2018

Qiang Li, Shuo Zhang, Yujun Wang, Wei-Wei Xu and Zhenbo Wang

The growing demand of efficiency and economy has led to a dramatic increase of the operating speed of the journal bearing, with a higher temperature distribution. This paper aims…

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Purpose

The growing demand of efficiency and economy has led to a dramatic increase of the operating speed of the journal bearing, with a higher temperature distribution. This paper aims to investigate the three-dimensional temperature distribution of journal bearings.

Design/methodology/approach

A thermo-hydrodynamic lubrication model of a journal bearing was established based on the full 3D CFD method. A two-sided wall was used to include the conjugate heat transfer effect. The temperature-dependent characteristics of lubrication and cavitation impact were also included. The simulation results well agreed with the experimental results. Based on this method, the three-dimensional temperature distribution was analyzed under different operating conditions.

Findings

The temperature distribution in the radial direction had a difference. An increase of speed and de-crease of inlet temperature promoted temperature differences in the higher temperature zone and the increasing temperature zone, respectively. However, the inlet pressure had less influence on these differences. The temperature distribution was basically the same at a lower bearing conductivity. As the conductivity increased, the radial temperature difference was increased.

Originality/value

The temperature distribution in the radial direction was found under different operating conditions, and the present research provides references to understand the three-dimensional temperature distribution of journal bearings.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 71 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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