In the present work the hydrodynamic oil flow in tilting-pad thrust bearings is analyzed. Since the simple application of the classical Reynolds and Michell theories does not offer, in many cases, satisfying results, a numerical approach is adopted. This method is quite general and allows to investigate about any kind of geometry. The developed numerical model, which has been applied to one particular sample from the Kingsbury bearings catalogue, is able to detect all the fluid dynamic fields of interest. The obtained results can be used to improve the knowledge on the pad surface deterioration.

Oil Flow and Thermal Numrical Simulation in Leading Edge Groove (LEG) Thrust Bearings / Belfiore, Nicola Pio; F., Di Domenico; M., Massone. - STAMPA. - 1:(2007), pp. 261-271. (Intervento presentato al convegno Joint European Conference on Tribology ECOTRIB 2007 tenutosi a LJUBLJANA nel SEPTEMBER 2007).

Oil Flow and Thermal Numrical Simulation in Leading Edge Groove (LEG) Thrust Bearings

BELFIORE, Nicola Pio;
2007

Abstract

In the present work the hydrodynamic oil flow in tilting-pad thrust bearings is analyzed. Since the simple application of the classical Reynolds and Michell theories does not offer, in many cases, satisfying results, a numerical approach is adopted. This method is quite general and allows to investigate about any kind of geometry. The developed numerical model, which has been applied to one particular sample from the Kingsbury bearings catalogue, is able to detect all the fluid dynamic fields of interest. The obtained results can be used to improve the knowledge on the pad surface deterioration.
2007
Joint European Conference on Tribology ECOTRIB 2007
Thermal simulation; LEG bearings; lubrication
04 Pubblicazione in atti di convegno::04b Atto di convegno in volume
Oil Flow and Thermal Numrical Simulation in Leading Edge Groove (LEG) Thrust Bearings / Belfiore, Nicola Pio; F., Di Domenico; M., Massone. - STAMPA. - 1:(2007), pp. 261-271. (Intervento presentato al convegno Joint European Conference on Tribology ECOTRIB 2007 tenutosi a LJUBLJANA nel SEPTEMBER 2007).
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