Three-Dimensional CFD Simulation for Water-Lubricated Guide Bearing of Large Tubular Pump

Abstract:

A numerical simulation for flow field in water-lubricated guide bearing of large tubular pump is conducted by software Fluent, which shows the pressure distribution of water film with different rotating speeds and the rule of the influence of relevant parameters on the amount of lubricating water, dynamic and static characteristics of guide bearing.The result shows that the pressure distributions of water film at low and high speeds are very different, and with the obvious dynamic pressure effect, the bearing inner can be in a state of reflux and the water-lubricated amount and clearance are reduced. The load capacity and stiffness of guide bearing are increased along with the speed and water pressure increase meanwhile the amount of water is increased along with the speed lowering and the water pressure and clearance increase.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 574)
• Pages: 160-166
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.574.160
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Hua Rong Xin, Ming Yue Zhang*
• Keywords: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Guide Bearing, Pressure Field, Water-Lubrication

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