Open AccessPressure Distributions Generated along a Self-Acting Fluid-Lubricated Herringbone-Grooved Journal Bearing with Trapezoidal Groove
Author(s) -
Jun Liu,
Yoshihiro Mochimaru
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
isrn tribology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2090-889X
DOI - 10.5402/2013/560917
Subject(s) - groove (engineering) , friction torque , materials science , torque , mechanics , bearing (navigation) , geometry , mathematics , physics , thermodynamics , metallurgy , astronomy
Numerical studies are carried out to investigate pressure distributions of a fluid-lubricated herringbone-grooved journal bearing with trapezoidal grooves of various angles. Additionally, the optimal trapezoidal groove geometry is discussed in terms of the radial load capacity and friction torque.
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