Author： Junmei Wan Lee T.S. Shu C. Jiankang Wu
Publisher： Emerald Group Publishing Ltd
ISSN： 0961-5539
Source： International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, Vol.12, Iss.5, 2002-08, pp. : 518-540
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Abstract
A numerical model is presented in this paper to better describe the cavitated fluid flow phenomena in liquid-lubricated Asymmetrical Herringbone Grooved Journal Bearings (HGJBs). An effective "follow the groove" grid transformation method is used in the present study to capture all the groove boundaries. A singularity at the groove edges is avoided with this approach. Symmetrical groove patterns as well as asymmetrical groove patterns can be accurately computed with the proposed method. The difficult problem of abrupt changes of oil film thickness in the liquid-lubricated HGJB physical domain is modeled here through a series expansion approach. Results are comparable with available experimental and known numerical data from other investigators. Cavitation footprints, pressure distributions and their corresponding load characteristics are presented in this study. Effects of the critical transitional flow phenomena on the performance of the asymmetrical HGJBs are also determined through the present study.
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