Abstract
A flexure journal bearing design is proposed that will improve operational behaviour of a journal bearing at pronounced misalignment. Using a thermoelastohydrodynamic model, it is shown that the proposed flexure journal bearing has vastly increased the hydrodynamic performance compared to the stiff bearing when misaligned. The hydrodynamic performance is evaluated on lubricant film thickness, pressure and temperature. Furthermore, the influence of a compliant bearing liner is investigated and it is found that it increases the hydrodynamic performance when applied to a stiff bearing, whereas the liner has practically no influence on the flexure journal bearing's performance.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology |
Volume | 226 |
Issue number | 8 |
Pages (from-to) | 651-660 |
ISSN | 1350-6501 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Bibliographical note
© IMechE 2012Keywords
- Flexure bearing
- thermoelastohydrodynamic
- misalignment
- polymer liner