Abstract
In order to improve the performance of the traditional constant-width herringbone grooved journal bearing in a computed tomography tube under a high-temperature environment, the present study designed a convergent herringbone grooved journal bearing (HGJB) structure lubricated by liquid metal. The bearing oil film thickness and the Reynolds equation considering the influence of turbulence are established and solved by using the finite difference method in the oblique coordinate system. The performance of the two bearings was compared, and the static and dynamic performance change trends of the two bearing structures under different eccentricities were systematically studied. The results show that the convergent herringbone grooved journal bearings are superior to the constant-width herringbone grooved journal bearings in terms of bearing capacity and stiffness coefficient. At the same time, the influence of structural parameters, such as the number of grooves, helix angle, groove to ridge ratio, groove depth on the performance of the constant-width herringbone grooved journal bearings, and the convergent herringbone grooved journal bearings was studied. Finally, we conclude that the performance of the convergent herringbone grooved journal bearings is optimal when the number of grooves is 15–20, the helix angle is 30°–45°, the ratio of the groove to ridge is 1, and the groove depth is 0.02 mm –0.024 mm. This research has provided the thinking and reference basis for the design of liquid metal bearings for high-performance CT equipment.
Highlights
Computed tomography is a combination of the rapid development of computer technology and X-ray technology in modern times [1]
We conclude that the performance of the convergent herringbone grooved journal bearings is optimal when the number of grooves is 15–20, the helix angle is 30◦ –45◦, the ratio of the groove to ridge is 1, and the groove depth is 0.02 mm –0.024 mm
The results show that herringbone grooved journal bearings have good and predictable stability characteristics and can run stably at the center and near-center positions
Summary
Computed tomography is a combination of the rapid development of computer technology and X-ray technology in modern times [1]. The CT machine using this technology is an indispensable device for modern clinical diagnosis, and it plays an increasingly important role in the medical field. The CT ball tube is the core component of the CT equipment, and it is expensive. The performance of the CT ball tube must meet the requirements of high speed, high definition of CT imaging, high power, and high reliability. The continuous popularization of CT machines has brought a huge market demand for CT ball tubes, so the development of CT ball tubes with superior performance is of great significance and market value
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