Research on the effect of micron-groove orifices on the static characteristics of aerostatic journal bearings under high gas supply pressures based on the SST k-ω turbulence model

Abstract

To improve the static characteristics of orifice-compensated aerostatic journal bearings (OCAJBs) under high gas supply pressures, governing equations considering inertial forces are established based on the shear stress transport (SST) k- ω turbulence model, and a double-row gas supply micron-groove orifice aerostatic journal bearing (MGOAJB) is designed. The influences of the structural parameters of the micron-groove orifice (MGO), such as the groove cross-sectional shape, dimensional parameters and layout, on the static characteristics under high gas supply pressures are studied. The SST k- ω turbulence model can accurately simulate the pressure distribution of a gas film flow field under high gas supply pressures, and the MGO can effectively improve static bearing characteristics such as the load capacity and stiffness. The influences of the groove cross-sectional shape, groove depth, and groove width of the MGO are not significant, but the groove length, orifice diameter, and MGO layout have obvious impacts on the load capacity and stiffness of a bearing. Structural parameters should be reasonably selected in the bearing design process.