The Numerical Analysis of the Velocity and Pressure Distribution of the Oil Film in Heavy Hydrostatic Thrust Bearing

Abstract:

To study the velocity and pressure distribution of the oil film in a heavy hydrostatic thrust bearing, a mathematical model of the velocity is proposed and the finite volume method (FVM) has been used to simulate the flow field under different working conditions. Some pressure experiments were carried out and the results verified the correctness of the simulation. It is concluded that the pressure distribution varies small under different rotation speed when the surface load on the workbench is constant. But the velocity of the oil film is influenced greatly by the rotation speed. When the rotation speed of the workbench is as quick as enough, the velocity of the oil film on one radial side of the pad will be zero, that is to say the lubrication oil will be drained from the other three sides of the recess.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 541-542)
• Pages: 658-662
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.541-542.658
• Online since: March 2014
• Authors: Jian Li*, Yuan Chen, Yang Chun Yu, Zhu Xin Tian, Yu Huang
• Keywords: FVM, Heavy Hydrostatic Thrust Bearing, Pressure Distribution, Velocity Distribution

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