Effect of groove shape on the hydrodynamic lubrication of journal bearing considering cavitation. Issue 5 (10th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Yu; Feng, Jun; Sun, Y.; Peng, Xu; Dai, Qiao; Yu, Chengtao
• Is Part Of: Engineering computations. Volume 37:Issue 5(2020)
• Page Start: 1557
• Page End: 1576
• Publication Date: 2020-01-10
• Subjects: CFD simulation -- Journal bearing -- Groove shape -- Cavitation effect -- Industrial technology -- Hydrodynamic; Computer-aided engineering -- Periodicals; Computer graphics -- Periodicals; 620.00285
• DOI: 10.1108/EC-06-2019-0287
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-4401

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of groove shape on the hydrodynamic characteristics of a journal bearing. Design/methodology/approach: The computational fluid dynamics model also takes into account the cavitation phenomena and thermal effect, which can illustrate the lubrication performance of a journal bearing. Findings: The hydrodynamic simulations of the journal bearing with the different groove shapes are conducted under different operation conditions. Originality/value: Based on the numerical analysis, the suggestions are presented for groove shape selection and can be used to the design of a journal bearing under the extreme operation condition.