A numerical approach for the analysis of deformable journal bearings

This paper presents a numerical approach for the analysis of hydrodynamic radial journal bearings. The effect of shaft and housing elastic deformation on pressure distribution within oil film is investigated. An iterative algorithm that couples Reynolds equation with a plane finite elements structur...

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Main Authors: D. Benasciutti, M. Gallina, M. Gh. Munteanu, F. Flumian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2012-07-01
Series:Fracture and Structural Integrity
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Online Access:http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero21/numero_21_art_5.pdf
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author D. Benasciutti
M. Gallina
M. Gh. Munteanu
F. Flumian
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description This paper presents a numerical approach for the analysis of hydrodynamic radial journal bearings. The effect of shaft and housing elastic deformation on pressure distribution within oil film is investigated. An iterative algorithm that couples Reynolds equation with a plane finite elements structural model is solved. Temperature and pressure effects on viscosity are also included with the Vogel-Barus model. The deformed lubrication gap and the overall stress state were calculated. Numerical results are presented with reference to a typical journal bearing configuration at two different inlet oil temperatures. Obtained results show the great influence of elastic deformation of bearing components on oil pressure distribution, compared with results for ideally rigid components obtained by Raimondi and Boyd solution.
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spelling doaj-art-e635e9b7ad6b477b8768132dabe638772025-08-20T02:51:41ZengGruppo Italiano FratturaFracture and Structural Integrity1971-89932012-07-016213745A numerical approach for the analysis of deformable journal bearingsD. BenasciuttiM. GallinaM. Gh. MunteanuF. FlumianThis paper presents a numerical approach for the analysis of hydrodynamic radial journal bearings. The effect of shaft and housing elastic deformation on pressure distribution within oil film is investigated. An iterative algorithm that couples Reynolds equation with a plane finite elements structural model is solved. Temperature and pressure effects on viscosity are also included with the Vogel-Barus model. The deformed lubrication gap and the overall stress state were calculated. Numerical results are presented with reference to a typical journal bearing configuration at two different inlet oil temperatures. Obtained results show the great influence of elastic deformation of bearing components on oil pressure distribution, compared with results for ideally rigid components obtained by Raimondi and Boyd solution.http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero21/numero_21_art_5.pdfJournal bearingFinite elementsDeformationLubrication
spellingShingle D. Benasciutti
M. Gallina
M. Gh. Munteanu
F. Flumian
A numerical approach for the analysis of deformable journal bearings
Fracture and Structural Integrity
Journal bearing
Finite elements
Deformation
Lubrication
title A numerical approach for the analysis of deformable journal bearings
title_full A numerical approach for the analysis of deformable journal bearings
title_fullStr A numerical approach for the analysis of deformable journal bearings
title_full_unstemmed A numerical approach for the analysis of deformable journal bearings
title_short A numerical approach for the analysis of deformable journal bearings
title_sort numerical approach for the analysis of deformable journal bearings
topic Journal bearing
Finite elements
Deformation
Lubrication
url http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero21/numero_21_art_5.pdf
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