A study on compliant layers and its influence on dynamic response of a hydrodynamic journal bearing

Kim Thomsen, Peder Klit

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    Abstract

    For some hydrodynamic bearing applications polymer-lined bearings are chosen over traditional metal alloy bearings due to their better wear and friction properties when operating at very thin films, e.g. in the mixed lubrication region. The introduction of a compliant layer also affects the dynamic behavior of the bearing. The influence of the liner stiffness on the dynamic response of a highly dynamically loaded journal bearing is evaluated by varying the stiffness and comparing the response. The configurations with different liner stiffnesses are evaluated on the parameters that are traditionally used to evaluate hydrodynamic bearing designs: dynamic response, maximum pressure, minimum film thickness, wear, power loss and temperature response. The primary findings are that the maximum pressures are reduced significantly and this comes at the expense of slightly higher eccentricity ratios during operation.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalTribology International
    Volume44
    Issue number12
    Pages (from-to)1872-1877
    ISSN0301-679X
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

    Keywords

    • Polymer
    • Dynamically loaded
    • Elastohydrodynamic
    • Journal bearing

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