Abstract
A moving spectral element method is described for solving the dynamically loaded journal bearing problem. The journal bearing geometry comprises two eccentric cylinders with a lubricant occupying the region between them. The inner cylinder (the journal) rotates and is also free to move under a time-dependent load, while the outer cylinder (the bearing) is stationary. Lubrication engineers are interested in the dependence of the minimum oil film thickness on viscosity and viscoelasticity. The numerical method is validated by comparing the paths with those generated from lubrication theory. A study of the effect the choice of cavitation model has upon the journal's locus is made and is found to be critical. The possibility of an improved cavitation model is discussed.
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