Experimental Analysis of Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing

Experimental Analysis of Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing

Mahesh Nigade

Sinhgad College of Engineering, Research Scholar

Dr. S. B. Zope

Principal,

Sahydree Valley College of Engineering, Zunnar ,Pune,

Dr. H. V. Vankudre

Principal,

Vidyavardhini's College of Engineering and Technology, Vasai , Mumbai

Dr. D. Y. Dhande Department of Mechanical, Associate Professor,

AISSMS College of Engineering Pune

Abstract- Hydrodynamic journal bearings are widely used due to their high load carrying capacity and good damping properties. Journal bearings have been widely used in rotating machinery. The bearing carries higher loads which reduces film thickness and also increase temperature of bearing due to fluid film temperature increment. The pressure distribution is important in both load capacity estimations (static performance) and dynamic analysis. We can analyze the pressure of fluid film and total deformation of hydrodynamic journal bearing by Fluid Structure Interaction technique. This paper describes FSI technique with optimization. Keywords: static performance, fluid interaction technique

1. INTRODUCTION

   Hydrodynamic journal bearing is defined as a mechanical element which supports high load due to wedge shape geometry formed during the relative motion between journal and bearing surface. Hydrodynamic journal bearing is widely used due to its high load carrying capacity and good damping properties [1]. The major problem with hydrodynamic bearing is failure of fluid film during the operation. This may cause metal to metal contact between journal and bearing surface. This leads to wear and friction which overheats the surfaces [6]. Hence the power loss increases. In this paper FSI technique has been used to predict the performance characteristics of a hydrodynamic journal bearing.[2] Three dimensional studies have been done to predict pressure distribution along journal surface [3]. The FSI technique can give accurate pressure distribution. The fluent and static structural modules are coupled to generate actual load on shaft and baring inner surface [4]. The optimization technique also used to get optimum results so that bearing can be modified so as to get better results.[7]

2. OPERATING CONDITIONS

   The fig.1 shows the fluid film of bearing and oil inlet at upper side of fluid film. The material used for bearing is Aluminum.

   Table I Operating Conditions

   Bearing Diameter	85
   Bearing Length	60
   Journal Diameter	50mm
   Radial Clearance	0.3µm
   Rotation Speed	4500rpm
   Lubricant viscosity	0.0277 Pa. s
   Lubricant density	860 Kg/m3

3. MODEL AND MESHING

   Fig. 1 Fluid Film Geometry in Ansys

   The journal has given random offset origin while modeling the geometry. The origin of journal is considered as parameter(X and Y position of origin). The eccentricity and attitude angles also added in parameter set as input with random values. A relation between journal origin, eccentricity and attitude angle is made so that at end of solution we can get value of eccentricity and attitude angle.The meshing of fluid film is done in fluent meshing.

   Fig. 2 Fluid Film Meshing

4. BOUNDARY CONDITIONS

   The inner surface of fluid film has considered as shaft and given rotations. The outer surface of fluid film is considered as wall. The inlet from top considered as pressure inlet and film thickness at end of fluid film is considered as outlet of oil.

   Table II Boundary Conditions

   FSI wall Bearing	Wall
   Shaft ( Rotating)	4500 rpm
   Pressure Inlet	101525 Pa
   Pressure Outlet	0

5. SOLUTION

   The solution has given simple method to solve the analysis. In solution we have to monitor mass flow at inlet and outlet and also we monitor pressure force on shaft in X and Y direction. As we are considering optimization the Fluent and Static Structural are coupled and Response Surface optimization module is attached to both. In optimization the module initially solves the various design points generated in module. The Design of Experiments is the initial step building a Response Surface over the design space. This section describes the selected input parameters and their variation range, the chosen Design of Experiments type, and the generated Matrix of Experiments.The explored design space is defined by the range of variation of the input parameters.The Response Surface is a meta-model built from the Design of Experiments for an efficient exploration of the design space. This section describes the selected type of meta-model, including its properties, the obtained quality, and the generated Response Points and charts.The minimum and maximum section reports the minimum and maximum values for each output parameter. These values are approximations found by the Min-Max Search on the Response Surface. The Optimization is based on Response Surface evaluations. This section describes the chosen Optimization type and the generated candidates and charts. The explored design space is defined by the range of variation of the input parameters eccentricity and attitude angle. After this we get Output Parameter Minimum (Response Surface Optimization system) and Output Parameter Maximum (Response Surface Optimization system).

   Fig. 3 Optimization Results

   The solution also gives total deformation of bearing and load on bearing as we are using system coupling.

6. RESULT Table III Results

Fig.4 pressure contour of shaft figure

shows pressure contour of shaft for bearing of diameter 72 mm the maximum pressure is occurring at altitude angle of

1. degree The same pressure contour can be seen for bearing inner surface

   Fig.5 Pressure Contour of Bearing Inner Surface figure

   shows total deformation of bearing due to pressure force occurring at inner surface .The total deformation for bearing with diameter 72 mm is 1.1058E07m

   1. Fig.6 Equivalent Stress on Bearing MukeshSahu, Ashish Kumar Giri, Ashish Das on Thermodynamic Analysis of Journal Bearing Using CFD as a Tool 3. ISSN 2250-3153 International Journal of Scientific and Research Publication, Volume 2, Issue 9, September 2012

due to pressure force occurring at inner surface the equivalent stress for bearing with diameter 72mm was 8.365E

Fig.7 Total Deformation of Bearing.

Maximum pressure generated on shaft of bearing of diameter is 3.605E05pa

CONCLUSION

The FSI technique gives more accurate analysis of Journal Bearing. The optimization technique can be used to get optimized results of maximum pressure and lod on bearing. We can also get value of eccentricity and attitude angle at which we are getting maximum pressure and load on bearing and shaft.

REFERENCES

1. Dana J. Salamone Chief Engineer CentriCorporation on "Journal Bearing Design Types And Their Applications To Turbomachinery

2. J. FerronChercheur, J. Frene on A Study of the Thermohydrodynamic Performance of a Plain Journal Bearing Comparison Between Theory and Experiments

3. Huiping Liu, HuaXu, Peter J. Ellison, Zhongmin Jin on Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Fluid Structure Interaction Method to the Lubrication Study of a Rotor Bearing System5. TribolLett (2010) 38:325336 DOI 10.1007/s11249-010-9612-6

4. PriyankaTiwari, Veerendra Kumar on Analysis of Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing UsingCFD and FSI TechniqueISSN: 2278- 0181Vol. 3 Issue 7, July 2014

5. K. P. Gertzos on A Generalized Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach for Journal Bearing Performance PredictionNDOI: 10.1243/PIME_PROC_1995_209_412_02

6. MukeshSahu, Ashish Kumar Giri, Ashish Das on Thermodynamic Analysis of Journal Bearing Using CFD as a Tool 3. ISSN 2250-3153 International Journal of Scientific and Research Publication, Volume 2, Issue 9, September 2012

7. Mahesh Nigade,Ganesh kondhalkar,Dr.Y.P.Patil on Exprimental analysis of hydro dyanamics simple bearing ISSN 2454-7875 International Journal of Research Publication in engineering and technology Volume 2, Issue 10, October 2016