Experimental Temperature and Pressure Profiles for Two Steadily Loaded Journal Bearings

Abstract

Experimental temperature and pressure profiles for a steel and a bronze bearing are examined. The comparisons show systematic differences between these otherwise identical bearings. These comparisons suggest that there would be merit in including thermal deformation in the analysis if high accuracy were required. The additional accuracy obtained could be especially important in accurately predicting the characteristics of sensitive high performance turbomachinery.

Presented as a Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers paper at the ASME/STLE Tribology Conference in Lahaina, Hawaii, October 16–20, 1994

KEY WORDS:

• Journal Bearings
• Hydrodynamic Lubrication
• Thermal Effects

Notes

Presented as a Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers paper at the ASME/STLE Tribology Conference in Lahaina, Hawaii, October 16–20, 1994