Abstract
This note addresses the effect of surface ellipticity on self-acting partial arc journal bearings under steady load and sinusoidal oscillation accounting for mass conserving cavitation. A generalized Warner bearing (GWB) formulation developed in a previous publication is employed for computational efficiency. A set of non-dimensional design charts and a sample application show that bearing performance, as measured by cyclic-minimum film thickness ratio, is substantially improved with an elliptical sleeve at small oscillation amplitudes typically found in practice. The results also suggest that a fully hydrodynamic lubrication regime can be established at small oscillation amplitudes from a wearing-in process of the sleeve surface.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
