Research Article

Experimental and Numerical Investigation about Small Clearance Journal Bearings under Static Load Conditions

Table 3

Lubrication analysis data.

Parameter (unit)SymbolValue

Viscosity (at T0 = 40°C) (Pa s)μL00.0251
Viscosity temperature coefficient (1/°C)β0.0317
Mass density (kg/m3)ρL870
Specific heat (J/kg°C)cL2000
Thermal conductivity (Wm/K)kL0.14

Lubricant (ISO VG 32) properties
Feed temperature (°C)Ts51
Feed pressure (MPa)ps0.069

Supply conditions
Bearing load (half shaft weight) for original RK (N)2.8
Bearing load (half shaft weight) for modified RK (N)2.14
Environmental temperature (°C)Te20
Rotation speed range (rpm)ω250–3000

Working conditions
Averaged bush temperature (°C)TB51
Averaged journal temperature (°C)TS40
Thermal conductivity of the bush (W/(m°C))k0.2
Thermal conductivity of the journal (W/(m°C))kj50
Heat transfer coefficient (W/(m2°C))h2
Young modulus (GPa)E2
Poisson ratioν0.37
Linear dilatation coefficient (1/°C)a7 10−5
Thermomechanical data