Set-up of a novel test plant for high power turbomachinery tilting pad journal bearings
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DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2018.06.014
Abstract: Abstract Due to the increasing demands of efficiency, especially in the next-generation high power density turbomachinery, lubricated bearings are facing extreme operating conditions, particularly high peripheral speeds. The design effort for new bearings must be… read more here.
Keywords: high power; tilting pad; novel test; journal bearings ... See more keywords
Thermo-Elasto-Hydro-Dynamic model on variable preload tilting-pad journal bearing
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0279811
Abstract: To rapidly adjust the real-time performance of tilting-pad journal bearings (TPJBs), a novel variable preload TPJB is proposed, and its Thermo-Elasto-Hydro-Dynamic (TEHD) lubrication model with consideration of the variable preload factor is developed. Taking the… read more here.
Keywords: pad journal; variable preload; tilting pad; elasto hydro ... See more keywords
Optimization and thermohydrodynamic analysis of five-pad tilting pad journal bearing with MOPSO algorithm
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DOI: 10.1108/ilt-10-2024-0375
Abstract: Purpose Optimization and thermohydrodynamic analysis of five-pad tilting pad journal bearing. Design/methodology/approach The multi-objective particle swarm optimization method is used to enhance performance of thermal hydrodynamic tilting-pad journal bearings (TPJBs). Reynolds and 3D energy equations… read more here.
Keywords: pad journal; five pad; tilting pad; pad ... See more keywords
Numerical investigation of the effect of manufacturing errors in pads on the behaviour of tilting-pad journal bearings
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DOI: 10.1177/1350650117721118
Abstract: In this study, the effect of the manufacturing tolerances of the pad thickness or the assembly errors on the characteristics of a five-pad tilting-pad journal bearing is analysed. In fact, the pad thickness errors correspond… read more here.
Keywords: effect manufacturing; pad journal; tilting pad;
Numerical investigation for characteristics and oil–air distributions of oil film in a tilting-pad journal bearing
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DOI: 10.1177/1350650119858241
Abstract: This paper analyzes the effects of air in the oil film of a tilting-pad journal bearing on oil–air distributions and characteristics. With a gaseous cavitation model and shear stress transport model with low-Re correction included,… read more here.
Keywords: pad journal; air; film; journal bearing ... See more keywords
Numerical analysis of the effect of texture on the steady-state characteristics of tilting pad journal bearings
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DOI: 10.1177/13506501231179851
Abstract: This work aims to study the effect of semi-ellipsoid texture on the bearing load capacity and maximum oil film temperature of tilting pad journal bearings. It has been shown that surface texture can improve the… read more here.
Keywords: steady state; characteristics tilting; texture; tilting pad ... See more keywords
Study on the static performances of tilting pad journal bearing based on the turbulence TEHD coupling model
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DOI: 10.1177/13506501251334925
Abstract: The accurate prediction of the behavior of tilting pad journal bearing (TPJB) relies on considering the thermal effect, deformation, and turbulence. This paper presents a turbulence thermoelastohydrodynamic (TEHD) coupling model for TPJB and validates its… read more here.
Keywords: pad journal; tehd coupling; journal bearing; turbulence ... See more keywords
Dynamic Analysis of Dual Parallel Spring-Supported Tilting Pad Journal Bearing
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DOI: 10.3390/lubricants13030120
Abstract: The elastic-supported tilting pad journal bearing brings new momentum and opportunities for improving the lubrication performance and dynamic stability of high-speed bearing–rotor systems. The objective of this study is to investigate the dynamic and lubrication… read more here.
Keywords: pad journal; supported tilting; tilting pad; parallel spring ... See more keywords
Thermal Turbulent Flow in Leading Edge Grooved and Conventional Tilting Pad Journal Bearing Segments—A Comparative Study
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DOI: 10.3390/lubricants6040097
Abstract: A comparative study between a conventional- and leading edge grooved (LEG) tilting pad journal bearing (TPJB) segment is performed. The developed model uses the Shear Stress Transport (SST) turbulence model, coupled with the energy equation… read more here.
Keywords: leading edge; comparative study; turbulence; tilting pad ... See more keywords
Improvement of Tilting-Pad Journal Bearing Operating Characteristics by Application of Eddy Grooves
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DOI: 10.3390/lubricants9020018
Abstract: In high speed, high load fluid-film bearings, the laminar-turbulent flow transition can lead to a considerable reduction of the maximum bearing temperatures, due to a homogenization of the fluid-film temperature in radial direction. Since this… read more here.
Keywords: eddy grooves; journal bearing; tilting pad; bearing ... See more keywords