Effects of lubricant rheology and flow turbulence on the dynamic properties of hydrodynamic bearing

Abstract

The present numerical investigation, which takes into account the coexisted consequence of the turbulence domain and non-Newtonian flow rheology, predicts the dynamic properties of a finite hydrodynamic bearing. Under the proper flow boundary conditions, the turbulence (linear) and non-Newtonian hypotheses have revised the Continuity and Navier–Stokes equation. The finite element approach is acclimated to calculate the clearance extent of the finite hydrodynamic bearing using the Galerkin approach and a sturdy iteration strategy. The cylindrical coordinate's versions of continuity and momentum equations are bestowed for the lubricant field of the finite hydrodynamic bearing, postulating the turbulence domain and non-Newtonian flow rheology. Dynamic properties of a finite hydrodynamic bearing have been enumerated using cross-coupled and direct lubricant-film bearing coefficients, whirl ratio and critical mass at various eccentricity ratios for different ranges of Reynolds numbers and different values of flow behavior index of the non-Newtonian rheological model. In comparison to perfect turbulence and non-Newtonian rheological status, the mixed regime demonstrated improved properties. The direct and cross-coupled lubricant-film bearing coefficients are improved by 12.28% and 20.85% respectively while critical mass is enhanced by 20.55% at selected values of Reynolds number and power-law index. The proposed severe fluid film domain improves the stability of finite hydrodynamic bearings significantly.

Keywords

Hydrodynamic bearing dynamic simulation power-law fluid hypothesis turbulence regime finite element procedure

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