Hydrodynamic Lubrication of Journal Bearings by Pseudo-Plastic Lubricants : Part 1, Theoretical Studies

Transition from Boundary Lubrication to Hydrodynamic Lubrication of Slider Bearings

The transition from boundary lubrication to fully hydrodynamic lubrication is investigated for air-lubricated slider bearings using the electrical resistance method. Intermittent contacts are shown to exist even under conditions for which the numerical solution of the Reynolds equation or white light interferometry predicts steady state spacings in the spacing region from 0.125 to 0.25 pm. The ...

Tribology of Journal Bearings Subjected to Boundary and Mixed Lubrication

The purpose of this research paper is to examine the tribological characteristics and issues related to journal bearings under boundary and mixed lubrication conditions during shaft startup, shutdown, and low speeds. The key issues and problems related to journal bearings, most notably wear, are discussed as well as the subsequent issues created in the field. The mechanical analysis of the load...

Lubrication and Lubricants

Non-Newtonian Effects of Second-Order Fluids on the Hydrodynamic Lubrication of Inclined Slider Bearings

Theoretical study of non-Newtonian effects of second-order fluids on the performance characteristics of inclined slider bearings is presented. An approximate method is used for the solution of the highly nonlinear momentum equations for the second-order fluids. The closed form expressions for the fluid film pressure, load carrying capacity, frictional force, coefficient of friction, and centre ...

Lubrication of Sliding Bearings for Hydropower Applications

The influence of pad facing material on hydrodynamic lubrication in tilting-pad thrustbearings is investigated in terms of pad and oil-film temperatures and oil-film thickness. Two tilting-pad thrust bearings are examined: one with babbitt pad facing, the other with a layer of a PTFE based composite material. Frictional torque, pad, collar and oil-film temperatures and oil-film thicknes...