Abstract
The purpose of the present paper is to investigate the effect of elastic deformation of bearing liner on the acoustic behavior of oil lubricated journal bearings. Analysis is performed for hydrodynamic(HD) and elasto-hydrodynamic (EHD) lubrications. Dynamic behavior and acoustical properties are investigated through an analysis of pressure fluctuation calculated from the Reynolds equation governing the flow in the clearance space of the journal bearing. This is solved numerically using the finite difference method with the successive over relaxation technique. In elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication, the finite element method with in iteration scheme is adopted to solve both Reynolds equation and the three-dimensional elasticity equation representing the displacement field in the bearing shell. The results show that the sound pressure level of the bearing is markedly influenced by the flexibility of the bearing liner, the viscosity of lubricant and the load applied to journal. HD analysis shows that the journal centre's orbit, from a disturbed position, converges to the static equilibrium position faster than EHD lubrication. The results of the present paper could aid in the design of low-noise rotor-bearing systems supported by oil lubricated journal bearings.
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