A thermohydrodynamic (THD) analysis of turbulent flow in journal bearings is presented based on the computational fluid dynamic (CFD) techniques. The bearing has infinite length and operates under incompressible and steady conditions. In this analysis, the numerical solution of Navier-Stokes equations with the equations governing the kinetic energy of turbulence and the dissipation rate, couple...

Journal bearings in hermetic reciprocating compressors are analyzed experimentally as well as numerically. The motor current and the load applied to the bearing are measured to obtain the performance curve of the journal bearing, from which the critical Sommerfeld number is derived. In the numerical analysis, the Reynolds equation and equilibrium equations of the journal center are solved simul...

Isothermal journal bearings have been developed by incorporating heat-pipe cooling. The heat pipe assists in spreading heat rapidly along the bearing circumference, resulting in a very small temperature gradient, low peak temperature, and stable transient thermal behavior. This paper presents a model for the isothermal journal bearings and the results of analyses. The heat pipe in the isotherma...

A simple analysis of fully-developed Stokes ow in grooved bearings is performed that does not use lubrication scaling arguments as in Muijderman (1966). When the inertial terms are ignored, the Navier{Stokes equations decouple. The ow through the groove is then determined from a Poisson equation for the only component of velocity that contributes to the ow through the bearing. This velocity is ...

Journal bearing misalignment arise generally from the shaft deformation under load, deflection of the shaft, manufacturing and assembly errors, improper installation, and asymmetric loading. During operations, misalignment has a considerable effect on the static and dynamic performances. It could cause wear, vibration and even system failure. In this article, a literature review of misalignment...

This paper presents how the refrigerant dissolved in oil affects on Journal bearings reliability. The bearing model test is performed using the hermetic test apparatus. The oil film pressure is measured under several types of bearing grooves, L/D ratios and mixing ratios of refrigerant to oil. As a result, the means by which the refrigerant dissolved in oil causes damage to journal bearings is ...

The increasingly high demands for compact design require journal bearings to work under severe operating conditions. A steadystate mixed-TEHD (thermo-elasto-hydrodynamic) model for journal bearings has been developed. The model considers the fluid flow in the gap formed by rough surfaces, asperity contact, surface thermoelastic deformations, and a temperature–pressure–viscosity relationship for...