Hydrodynamic Pressure Generation in a Pocketed Thrust Washer

The objective of this study was to experimentally investigate hydrodynamic pressure generation in surface-pocketed thrust washers. A novel method of pressure mapping was developed to allow for in situ measurement of the pressure generated by surface modifications. Thin-film pressure transducers, located just below the thrust washer surface, were used to measure pressure variations as a function of the operating conditions. Contour maps showing the cavitation region and the location of peak pressure were clearly displayed. The experimental work presented maps the pressure profiles with real-time, high-resolution sensors. The thin-film pressure transducers were used to investigate the pressure interactions between surface features. In addition to the experimental setup, a model of the contact was developed using ANSYS FLUENT. Cavitation, friction, film thickness, and load support were all compared with experimental results and the two were shown to be in good agreement. The model demonstrated an accurate prediction of the pressure profile but varied slightly with the predicted load support of the thrust washer. The simulation was then used to optimize the pocket density for the experimental operating conditions. The optimal bearing design had the highest load-carrying capacity with a low friction coefficient.     

Study of the Tribological Behavior of a Thrust Washer Bearing

This study addresses the mechanisms that distress a flat-faced thrust washer bearing system. This washer bearing system separates a helical gear and its carrier within a gearset. It was found that the bearing can experience distress by the combination of rotational speed, axial load, and the sequence and rate of their application. Distress is defined as a sudden rise in the real-time frictional torque and temperature.

The various tests suggest the presence of hydrodynamic effects at certain rotational speeds and axial load combinations marked by decreases in the calculated effective coefficient of friction with decreases in velocity. In the tested cases, a distinct increase in the coefficient of friction occurs at the instant of distress.     

Experimental Analysis of the Wear,Life and Behavior of PTFE Coated Thrust Washer Bearings Under Non-Axisymmetric Loading

In this work the behavior and life of a PTFE coating on a flat thrust washer bearing is investigated. The thrust washer bearing is located between a helical gear and its carrier, and is subjected to non-axisymmetric loading and wear. The volume of worn material is approximated by measuring the difference in height between the worn and unworn surfaces. It was also found that the surface roughness of tested washers increases with the severity of wear, in most cases. After a finite number of cycles the effective coefficient of friction between the surfaces increases, suggesting that the coating is wearing off and losing effectiveness. The rate at which the coating wears off also varies with load and speed, hence, there is a region of operation that minimizes the wear and friction.     

An Experimental Comparison of Two Steadily Loaded Plain Journal Bearings

A potentially powerful effect on the characteristics of plain journal bearings is local thermal deformation of the bearing surface. Although there are a few analyses that consider the effect, it is ignored by most journal bearing codes used by industry. There is also almost no experimental data in the literature that focuses on this effect. To generate such data, two identical, 101 mm dia., 57 mm long bearings—one fabricated from steel and one from bronze—have been tested in a precision journal bearing test rig. Comparisons between shaft displacement data for steady loading of the two bearings show that the deformations are important to consider.     

可倾瓦推力轴承瞬态热效应的实验研究

:通过实验 ,研究了可倾瓦推力轴承在空载快速启动及慢速启动过程中油膜温度的瞬态变化规律 ,探讨了加载时载荷变化、转速变化及转速变化率等因素对推力轴承油膜温度的影响。实验时 ,在瓦块进油、出油边及油膜与瓦块接触面上布置了若干根铜 -康铜热电偶 ,并选用了英国施伦伯杰公司的 IMP分布式数据转换器与一台主频为16 6 MHz的计算机组成了动态温度、油膜厚度数据采集系统。实验表明 :油膜温度变化速度并不如现有的关于数值计算的文献报导的迅速。转速或载荷增大时 ,油膜温度上升 ,油膜厚度减小 ,但是转速变化对油膜瞬态温度的影响要比载荷的影响大。值得注意的是 ,在一定载荷下 ,转速增加时 ,油膜温度首先上升 ,到达峰值后逐渐下降。     

平箔动压止推气体轴承的试验研究

本文提出了一种新型结构的箔片止推动压气体轴承，搭建了多功能止推轴承试验台，并主要针对其承载力性能进行了初步的试验研究，试验轴承的外径为φ38mm，内径为φ16mm，在11000r/min的转速下获得的最大轴向承载力为44.1N。     

水润滑陶瓷轴承的试验研究

使用Ｓｉａｌｏｎ，ＺｒＯ２和Ａｌ２Ｏ３陶瓷材料，进行了水润滑条件下的滚动轴承和滑动轴承的试验研究，比较和分析了各种陶瓷材料的疲劳和磨损特性，滚动轴承中Ｓｉａｌｏｎ球的寿命最长，Ａｌ２Ｏ３球的寿命最短，滑动轴承试验中Ｓｉａｌｏｎ的摩擦系数最小，而ＺｒＯ２的磨损较大，借助扫描电子显微镜和Ｘ射线能谱分析讨论了陶瓷的疲劳和磨损机理。     

A Method to Calculate Frictional Effects in Oil-Lubricated Ball Bearings

Friction and heat generation in oil-lubricated ball bearings is mainly the result of sliding in the ball-raceway contacts and agitation of the lubricant in the free space between the balls, cage. and bearing rings. Endurance of a ball bearing is highly dependent on the thicknesses of the oil films which serve to separate the balls from the raceways in a well-lubricated bearing. The film thicknesses, in turn, are dependent upon the lubricant's viscous properties. These are functions of bearing temperatures and are determined by the balance between the rates of frictional heat generation and heat dissipation. Therefore, in the design of a ball bearing application such as the high speed rotor and low speed rotor support bearings in an aircraft gas turbine, it is important to be able to predict the bearing frictional heat generation rates with reasonable accuracy. This paper presents a method to perform the required calculations considering hearing loading and speeds, realistic lubricant rheological properties, and a relatively simple heat transfer system between the hearing rings, halls. And lubricant. The results of the analysis are shown to compare favorably with experimental data.     

Journal Design Considerations for Turbomachine Shafts Supported on Foil Air Bearings

Foil air bearings can offer substantial improvements over traditional rolling element bearings in many applications and are attractive as a replacement to enable the development of advanced oil-free turbomachinery. In the course of rigorous testing of foil journal bearings at NASA Glenn Research Center, shaft failure was repeatedly encountered at high ambient temperature and rotational speed, with moderate radial load. The cause of failure is determined to be excessive non-uniform shaft growth, which increases localized viscous heating in the gas film and eventually leads to a high-speed rub and destruction of the bearing and journal. Centrifugal loading of imbalance correction weights and axial temperature gradients within the journal due to the hydrodynamic nature of the foil bearings, determined by experiment and finite element analysis, are shown to be responsible for the non-uniform growth. Qualitative journal design guidance is given to aid in failure prevention.     

热膨胀对自密封滑动轴承润滑液泄漏的影响分析

本文以支承HDD主轴的自密封滑动轴承为对象,通过一个简化模型研究了因热膨胀导致的润滑液泄漏问题。分析表明,轴承的存油空间（包括间隙、油孔、油槽等）的容积膨胀率αT与润滑液的体膨胀系数αoil不匹配是造成温度变化时润滑液泄漏的重要原因。为减少泄漏,一方面应选用低膨胀液体作为润滑剂,另一方面应通过轴承设计以控制存油空间的膨胀率。控制αT的措施包括：（1）以线膨胀系数不同的材料制作滑动轴承摩擦副的不同零件（如轴套和外圈）;（2）根据轴承尺寸及材料、润滑液类型确定适当的轴承间隙比;（3）尽可能减少不油孔、油槽等除轴承间隙之外的存油空间。     

固体润滑剂在轴承上的应用研究

以水轮发电机轴承为应用研究实例，介绍了轴承镶嵌固体润滑剂的摩擦磨损机理，镶嵌轴承套的结构，固体润滑剂材料；并用摩擦学性能试验及台架模拟试验验证；在水轮发电机轴承上使用固体润滑剂可以提高润滑性能、降低摩擦系数，使摩擦副间能不断形成自补偿固体润滑转移膜，说明在重载，低速，摆动，间歇运动和泥水环境苛刻条件下工作的水轮发电机轴承使用固体润滑剂，比液体润滑具有更优越的性能。     

Thermohydrodynamic Behavior of Misaligned Plain Journal Bearings: Theoretical and Experimental Approaches

Hydrodynamic journal bearings are essential components for supporting and guiding the rotating shafts of high-speed machinery. Manufacturing defects in assembly or thermal distortions may introduce problems during running, such as misalignment. The destructive effects of this kind of running problem have justified the development of a numerical model to predict the bearing operating characteristics under steady-state conditions. The present work presents in detail the three-dimensional thermohydrodynamic approach adopted in this study in order to consider the thermal field variations. This model also includes lubricant film rupture and reformation phenomena by conserving the mass flow rate. In addition, an experimental validation is made by comparison with measurements carried out on our test device for various operating conditions and misalignment torques. The influence of misalignment direction is also investigated by considering numerical and experimental approaches used in the study of bearing behavior variations.     

Experimental Investigation of Friction and Electrical Characteristics of the Porous Bearings with Axial Grooves for Laser Scanner

The electrical and frictional properties of axially grooved oil-impregnated sintered-metal bearing (porous metal bearing) with varying loads and speeds were measured. The results were compared with the performance of bearings without grooves and conventionally used ball bearings. The test results showed that the frictional values of the porous bearings were lower than those of ungrooved bearings and ball bearings, and that the porous bearings operated in a full-hydrodynamic lubrication regime. The values of rating current, starting time and jitter revealed that the grooved-bearing had better electrical characteristics than the ungrooved bearing as well as the ball bearing. From the endurance tests on start-stop and continuous operating, it was confirmed that this bearing could be mass-produced for use in a laser scanner unit.     

Thermoelastohydrodynamic Analysis of Fixed Geometry Thrust Bearings Including Runner Deformation

A thermoelastohydrodynamic theory for the analysis of sector thrust bearings is presented. The analysis includes the generalized Reynolds equation and a fully elliptic three-dimensional energy equation in the film. In addition, full three-dimensional heat transfer is allowed in the pad while axisymmetric conduction is allowed in the runner. Three-dimensional elastic deformation due to mechanical and thermal loading is allowed in the pad while axisymmetric mechanical elasticity is allowed in the runner. The performance of a parallel tapered-land thrust bearing including runner deformation effects is analyzed as a function of different models. It is seen that mechanical deformation of the pad affects the operating characteristics only slightly while thermal deformation of the pad can cause large increases in operating temperature. The runner deformation effects can include a reduction of the maximum film temperature at slight deformation or a large increase in film temperature at the inner radius of the pad at larger deformations.     

八纵向沟水润滑橡胶轴承润滑性能研究

水润滑橡胶轴承是水下最适宜的轴承之一,笔对潜水泵上常用的八纵向沟水润滑橡胶轴承,在水润滑条件下的润滑机理进行了实验研究,根据实验结果剖析了影响摩擦系数的主要因素及其影响规律,并据此提出了一组实用设计参数。     

运行过程中转速变化时可倾瓦推力轴承油膜温度瞬态变化规律的实验研究

本文实验研究了可倾瓦推力轴承在运行过程中的不同载荷下、不同升速时间下从起始转速８００ｒ／ｍｉｎ升到截止转速５０００ｒ／ｍｉｎ时油腊温度和油膜厚度变化值的瞬态变化规律。实验时,在瓦块进油、出油边及油腊与瓦块接触面上布置了若干根铜－康铜热电偶和电涡流传感器。实验表明大运行过程中。转速升高时,不同的升速时间对油膜温度、进油边温度、出油边温度以及油腊厚度变化的影响基本相同;不同载荷对油膜温度、进油边温度以     

Measurements of Compressibility Effects in Stepped Thrust Gas Film Bearings

Hydrodynamic gas film bearings are used for supporting high-speed, lightly loaded rotating machinery. Stepped-type gas film bearings are often used for such machinery because of theïr simple structure, high stability and load carrying capacity. This paper describes the measurements of compressibility effects on the static and dynamic characteristics of stepped thrust gas film bearings. In the experiments, the minimum film thickness, friction torque on the bearing surface and stiffness and damping coefficients of gas films are measured for a range of rotational speed from 10,000 rpm to 20,000 rpm under a constant stator mass and a fixed step height. The measured data are compared with the theoretical results and the gas film compressibility effects on the static and dynamic characteristics of the bearings are discussed. The experimental results agree well with the predicted results based on the compressible lubrication theory.     

An Evaluation of Starting-Load Capacity and Static Friction in Babbitt-Lined,Hydrodynamic Journal Bearings

A recent application called for starting 127-mm (5-in) diameter, babbitt-lined hydrodynamic journal bearings under unit loads of about 10.34 MPa (1500 psi). In this application, the load was imposed only a few seconds before rotation could be started and hydrostatic jacking was not permitted. This paper presents the results of a test effort in which one full-size bearing was subjected to several hundred starts under unit loads ranging from 3.4 to 15.5 MPa (500 to 2250 psi). The dwell time between load application and start of rotation was varied in the test from less than one second to more than one hour. The paper also provides a review of the relevant literature, as well as calculations of the contact zone temperature during starts under boundary lubrication conditions.     

Modeling of Gas Thermal Effect Based on Energy Equipartition Principle

In the present article, a gas thermal effect is modeled based on the energy equipartition principle. Two new independent state equations for an ideal gas are developed that provide a new way to analyze thermal effects in gas lubrication. Furthermore, the energy equation is derived for gas lubrication and the analysis of thermal effects is carried out on a gas spiral thrust bearing and a gas hydrostatic journal bearing. The results show that gas temperature increases significantly in the lubricated region at high speed for both the thrust and hydrostatic journal bearings, and the thermal effect positively influences the load capacity of the thrust bearing. The gas expansion effect makes the gas temperature decrease in the hydrostatic journal bearing, and the gas temperature decreases with an increase in the inlet pressure.     

大型推力轴承几何参数对润滑性能的影响

本文对排力轴承的瓦张角,瓦宽,瓦内径,载荷,转速,进油边温度对润滑性能的影响,进行了分析,提出了改进建议,对指导推力轴承设计具有重要的实际意义。