2010 International Conference on Measuring Technology and Mechatronics Automation

The analysis of the characteristics of infinitely short journal bearings modified by equivalent viscosity
Qu Qingwen, Zhang Haoqian,Zhou Lan,Wang Chengjun
Department of Mechanical Engineering,Shandong University of Technology,ZiBo,ShanDong,255049,China quqingwen@sdut.edu.cn

Abstract: The characteristics of unlimited short journal bearing has been analyzed by using the equivalent viscosity correction model under thin film lubrication conditions.The interaction between the lubricant and the surface within a very small gap has been seriouly considered. The changes of regular pattern of lubricant properties are comprehensive analyzed and researched. Unlimited short journal bearing is regarded as the research object.After researching,the varying regularity of its characteristics has been received.At the same time, the relationship between parameters and bearing performance has been established. The basis are provided for theoretical research and practical engineering calculations. Keywords: thin film lubrication; infinitely short journal bearings; the viscosity model

molecular-level thin film has just begun, there have been different models, using different models to calculated radial bearing. The viscosity modify model should have universal significance, it is natural that also applies to the radial bearing [2]. Any calculation want to have a precise theory express, the unlimited short bearing theory for small eccentricity and the narrow width small bearings, it has got a fairly good approximation. Moreover, since the mathematical treatment is quite simple, it has also become a useful tool to analysis of lubrication problems [3-4]. 1 THE REYNOLDS EQUATION OF OIL FILM IN AN INFINITELY SHORT JOURNAL BEARING In the steady-state conditions, according to literature [3], the Reynolds equation in unlimited short-bearing conventional pure viscous generalized Newtonian fluid ,is written as:

INTRODUCTION In the hydrodynamic lubrication of mechanical parts, the most common parts are radial bearings, in the practice of the work it is very complicated, and because of the impact of many factors and mathematical difficulties, the current lubrication theory had been subjected to varying degrees of simplification. technology, With the development is improved of industrial processing continuously,

dh h3 dp ( ) = 6U y dy dx

(1)

Among them, U for the bearing circumferential speed, and U=Rw,h for the lubricant viscosity,h for the lubricant film thickness, the x direction along the bearing circumference. For the radial sliding bearing its structural parameters are shown in Fig.1, the parameters in the equation (1) are translated into polar coordinates: x=R,h=c(1+cos), gap c=R-r, eccentricity =e/c, e is the eccentric distance.

super-finishing will be increasingly common, the original judging condition is no longer perfect, the calculation is no longer fully adapted to existing conditions, that despite the small thickness does not produce wear and tear, there has been molecular lubricating film . The development of thin film lubrication have provided a theoretical basis to reveal the practical engineering, the film is developed on the basis of the study in a micro-state. At present, the calculation of
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[1]

Consider the influence of the adsorbed layer thickness in the thin film lubrication to the lubricant viscosity, and assuming that two surface have the same adsorption

characteristics, the introduction of the equivalent viscosity correction model [6]:

p* = 2

6 dh* y*2 + C1 y* + C2 h*2 (h* 2 * ) d 2

(6)

The use of boundary conditions,at the y=L/2, p=0 , that

x
W

y = 1 , p * = 0 : p* = 3 2

sin (1 y*2 ) * (1 + cos ) (1 + cos 2 )

2

e o1 r o

R h

(7) Equation (7) have given the relationship of the dimensionless pressure p,the non-dimensional adsorbed layer thickness 2*, eccentricity and the non-dimensional axial coordinate y, as shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 5. In Fig.2 and 3 in the eccentricity = 0.1, and = 0.8, under different adsorbed layer thickness are respectively shown, the curve of the dimensionless pressure p in the cross section (y = 0), its shown that , the dimensionless pressure p increasing with (2) the adsorbed layer thickness 2* increasing , In the 2* = 0.8,and 2* = 0.1, under different eccentricity the dimensionless pressure p curve in the cross section (y = 0) are respectively shown in Fig. 4 and 5. As can be seen from the figure, the dimensionless pressure p along with the increasing of , while the location of the maximum pressure gradually close to the point of the film export, and a sharp (3) increase; Eccentricity smaller pressure change more unclear which coincide with the actual situation, when the eccentricity is 0, lubrication conditions would be lost. In the cross-section of the infinitely short bearing (y = 0), the pressure distribution is the same as infinite length bearings distribution [4].
0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 p* 0.04 0.03 2 2 2 2 2 2 *=0.00 *=0.05 *=0.20 *=0.40 *=0.60 *=0.80 =0.10

1 2

y
Fig.1 The bearing geometric parameters[2]

h = 0 h 2 measurement of viscosity.

In the calculation to take 0 as conventional Taking equation (2) into equation (1) have gained infinitely short journal bearing viscosity of modified generalized Reynolds equation:

6U0 dh 2 p (h (h 2 ) ) = y y R d
2 THE DIMENSIONLESS OF REYNOLDS EQUATION AND PRESSURE SOLUTION

By equation (3), the introduction of dimensionless parameters:

6 RU L * y h = ch* p = 0 2 p* = c * 2 C 2R = (4) L y=
the equation (4) into dimensionless:
* *2 * dh* * p (h (h 2 ) * ) = 6 d y* y 2

0.02

(5)

0.01 0 0 0.5 1

(5)
1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

The equation (5) will be inteqraled to:

Figure.2 at = 0.1the variation of p*

755

10 8 6 p* 4 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 *=0.00 *=0.05 *=0.08 *=0.11 *=0.14 *=0.17 =0.80

the characteristics of lubricants. The pressure axial distribution is parabola-shaped and the central symmetry the bearings in the cross-section (y = 0) of axial.

100 80
* p 60

=0.9 2 * =0.1

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

40 20

=0.8 2 * =0.2 =0.7 2 * =0.3 =0.6 2 * =0.4 =0.5 2 * =0.5

Figure.3 at =0.8the variation of p*

0.4 0.35 0.3 0.25 p* 0.2 0.15 0.1 0.05 0 0 0.5 1

*

0.5

1.5

2.5

e=0.01 e=0.04 e=0.08 e=0.12 e=0.16 e=0.18 2d*=0.80

6 4 2 0 -1
2 2.5 3 3.5

3 2 -0.5 1

1.5 f

0 0.5 10
*

Figure.4 at 2 =0.the variation of p

4 =0.01 3 =0.05 =0.20 =0.40 p* 2 =0.60 =0.80 2 *=0.10 1

Figure. 6 at 2 + 1the variation of p 2 LOAD CAPACITY AND FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS

In the equation (7) ,the pressure distribution in the y is the shape of a parabola, and the centro-symmetric at the

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

Figure.5 at 2* =0.1the variation of p* In Fig. 6, the variation of pressure when 2*+ close 1. In the calculation, it must be ensured that +2*<1 ,in other words there has to be the flow of liquid film exists, lubrication at the molecular level, when the dimensionless film thickness near 1, the lubricant will have a phase transitionto form the liquid crystal structure, thus changing

= and p = 0, that negative pressure zone and pressure zone is the same, with half-Sommerfeld boundary conditions, only seek oil-film force for the pressure range 0 , the unit width of the non-dimensional load as follows:
Wp * =
1 1 0

p* cos d dy* = 4 2

sin cos d (1 + cos ) 2 (1 + cos 2 * )

(8)
Similarly:
Wv* =
1 1 0

p* sin d dy* = 4 2

sin 2 d (1 + cos ) 2 (1 + cos 2 * )

(9)

756

W * = Wp*2 + Wv*2

(10)

In Fig. 8, when 2*+ near 1, the frictional resistance increased sharply, indicating near the phase transition point ,the molecules forces has a sharp increase, reflecting the strong role of the wall.

Where: W*FW*V is the parallel component and vertical component for the non-dimensional load W* along the direction of heart-line, from (8 ~ 10) equation to calculate the relationship of W*, a dimensionless film thickness with 2* and eccentricity , as in Fig. 7 shown. From the figure we can see, when 2*+ near 1, the carrying capacity tends to infinity, that is to reached a phase transition point. In small and the lower 2*, equivalent to little effect on surface adsorption, therefore, W has a little change.
*

40 20

Ft *
0.5 0.25

1 0.75

0 0

0.5
0.75
8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 0

0.25 10

2 *

F*
0.4 0.4

Fig.8

the variation of the dimensionless frictional resistance Ft 3

CONCLUSION

0.2 0.2

0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 0 0

2 *

The equivalent viscosity model is applied to an infinite short radial bearings would be analytical solution.Due to the performance of lubricant change with the film thickness, and as the film thickness decreases, the lubricant viscosity increases, meanwhile increase the carrying capacity , its thickness would slowly reduce with the load increasing. When 2*+ near 1, the location of the maximum pressure gradually close to the point of the film export, the flowing of liquid film lubricant will have a phase transition, the formula would be invalid.
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Fig. 7 the variation of dimensionless load capacity F By the hydrodynamic lubrication theory, friction can be calculated by:

Ft =

L /2

L /2 0

Rddy =

0URL
C

URL * d = 0 Ft * 1+ cos 2 C
(11)

The

use

of

Sommerfeld

transformation,

the

dimensionless equation is:

Ft* =

2 0

d 1 + co s 2

2 (1 2 * ) (1 ( 1 2

[1]

)2 )

1 2

[2] [3] [4] [5]

(12)
According to infinitely short bearing theory, to calculate the friction coefficient The lubricant flux flowed the end bearing as follows:

=Ft/Fx

(13)

Qy = 2
0

h3 p L Rd = CLU 12 y y = 2

(14)

[6]

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