Fatigue Damage Mechanism of Oil Film Bearing Sleeve

With the rapid development of the steel industry, to keep pace with the current trend of high speed, continuous, and large-scale production that focuses on automation and high levels of efficiency, many state-owned steel companies are being equipped with oil film bearings. Through long-term on-spot inspection and research on the fatigue failure of oil film bearing, three segments of annulated fatigue breakage were found axially along the inner surface of the bearing sleeve. In order to elucidate the reason for the three-segment annulated damage under rolling load, numerical boundary element method was adopted to analyze the contact behaviors between the sleeve and rollneck. Failure mechanism was discussed in detail, the distributions of contact stress were analyzed, and the service lives of the sleeve for different positions on the inner surface were quantitatively described, which provided an effective means to decrease wear and adhesive damage of the sleeve and to increase the load capacity of oil film bearing and its service life as well.

Online Load Operating Mode of Oil Film Bearing in High Speed Wire Rolling Mill

To study the mechanism of burnt damage of oil film bearing in high-speed wire rolling mill,reasonable tempera- ture sensors are designed and calibrated,pressure block of rolling mill has been transformed into pressure sensors.Online tempera- ture and load of oil film bearing in a domestic precision rolling F15 have been tested.Consequently,a large sum of valuable test data was obtained.The distributions rules of pressure and temperature under continuous online rolling state are recorded in detail. Theoretical and experimental results are beneficial to damage mechanism of oil film bearing,thus its service life could be pro- longed.Moreover,such results could provide an important reference for online test and control.

Measurement of EHL Oil Film Thickness for Space Bearing

Through optimizing the eletric parameters of the resistance-capacitance (R-C)oscillation,a measuring instrument is developed for measurement of EHL oil filmthickness.Actual measurement was made with space bearings and actual measurements arein good agreement with theoretical calculations.

An Improved Dynamic Modelling for Exploring Ball Bearing Vibrations from Time-Varying Oil Film

Bearings are key components in rotating machinery,which is widely used in many fields,such as CNC machines,wind turbines and induction machines.The increasingly harsh operation environment can lead to wear and tear on raceways and reduce the precision and reliability of bearing or even machinery.Lubrication could relieve the wear to some degree,which is benefit to prolong the bearing’s life.Thus,investigation on the vibration responses under the influence of oil film is of great significance.However,for mechanism analysis,how to include the oil film into the bearing dynamic model affects the result and efficiency of solution.To address this problem,this study proposed a fast algorithm through load distribution and interpolation when calculating oil film stiffness and thickness during the solution of bearing vibration model.Analysis of oil film on vibration is carried out and a bearing test rig is designed to verify the proposed model.Numerical simulation result shows that rotational speed and load have vital effect on oil film and vibration.The experimental result is consistent with the simulation,which shows that the proposed model has a better performance on modeling bearing vibration and the method of considering oil film is reasonable.

Simulation on Mechanical Behaviors of Oil-film Bearing Sleeve by Elastic Interference Fit

Oil film bearing,which works on thin film between sleeve and bush,is widely used in steel industry due to the characteristics of high efficiency and low noise,etc. The backup roll of 1 580PC hot strip mill invested by some steel corporation has been equipped with such bearing. During the process of setup&disassembly and usage period,the sleeve has been dramatically damaged,which results in production accidents and decreases its service life,thus heavily influencing steel production. Aimed at such puzzles,under specific loadcase,mechanical properties of bearing sleeve,as well as estimation of contact status and adhesive force of sleeve by interference fit,are quantitatively simulated by finite element method,which establishes an mechanical foundation for improving the load capacity of bearing and decreasing its wear and adhesion damages. Finally,some measures and conclusions are drawn.

Effect of Sealing Air on Oil Droplet and Oil Film Motions in Bearing Chamber

Beating chamber is one of important components that support aero-engine rotors and research on oil droplet and oil film motions is an important part of bearing chamber lubrication and heat transfer design. Consid- ering the pressure of sealing air is an important operating condition that affects the oil droplet and oil film mo- tions, the effect of sealing air pressure on airflow in bearing chamber is investigated in this paper firstly ; and then based on the air velocity and air/wall shear force, the oil droplet moving in core air, deposition of oil droplet im- pact on wall as well as velocity and thickness of oil film are analyzed secondly; the effect of sealing air pressure on oil droplet velocity and trajectory, deposition mass and momentum, as well as oil film velocity and thickness is discussed. The work presented in this paper is conducive to expose the oil/air two phase lubrication mechanism and has certain reference value to guide design of secondary air/oil system.

Analysis of rotor eddy current loss and thermal deformation of magnetic liquid double suspension bearing

Magnetic-liquid double suspension bearing(MLDSB)is a new type of suspension bearing based on electromagnetic suspension and supplemented by hydrostatic supporting.Without affecting the electromagnetic suspension force,the hydrostatic supporting effect is increased,and the real-time coupling of magnetic and liquid supporting can be realized.However,due to the high rotation speed,the rotor part produces eddy current loss,resulting in a large temperature rise and large ther-mal deformation,which makes the oil film thickness deviate from the initial design.The support and bearing characteristics are seriously affected.Therefore,this paper intends to explore the internal effects of eddy current loss of the rotor on the temperature rise and thermal deformation of MLDSB.Firstly,the 2D magnetic flow coupling mathematical model of MLDSB is established,and the eddy current loss distribution characteristics of the rotor are numerically simulated by Maxwell software.Secondly,the internal influence of mapping relationship of structural operating parameters such as input current,coil turns and rotor speed on rotor eddy current loss is revealed,and the changing trend of rotor eddy current loss under different design parameters is explored.Thirdly,the eddy cur-rent loss is loaded into the heat transfer finite element calculation model as a heat source,and the temperature rise of the rotor and its thermal deformation are simulated and analyzed,and the influ-ence of eddy current loss on rotor temperature rise and thermal deformation is revealed.Finally,the pressure-flow curve and the distribution law of the internal flow field are tested by the particle image velocimetry(PIV)system.The results show that eddy current loss increases linearly with the in-crease of coil current,coil turns and rotor speed.The effect of rotational speed on eddy current loss is much higher than that of coil current and coil turns.The maximum temperature rise,minimum temperature rise and maximum thermal deformation of the rotor increase with the increase of eddy current loss.The test results of flow-pressure and internal trace curves are basically consistent with the theoretical simulation,which effectively verifies the correctness of the theoretical simulation.The research results can provide theoretical basis for the design and safe and stable operation of magnetic fluid double suspension bearings.

Simulation Research on Oil Whirl Fault in a High-speed Rotor-bearing System

Under the sliding bearing support for the rotor-bearing system, the dynamic model of a rotor-bearing system is established under the action of non-linear oil film force. The rotor-bearing system has been studied by the application of nonlinear dynamics theory, and the system＇s response was obtained by the numerical integration approach. The effects of eccentricity, speed, lubricant viscosity, radius gap, bearing length and journal radius on the system＇s response have been studied by using an amplitude-frequency curve, three-dimensional spectrum and bifurcation, which provides a theoretical basis for the diagnosis of the oil whirl fault effectively in the rotor-bearing system supported by a sliding bearing.

Analysis of Thermoelastohydrodynamic Performance of Journal Misaligned Engine Main Bearings

To understand the engine main bearings＇ working condition is important in order to improve the performance of engine. However, thermal effects and thermal effect deformations of engine main bearings are rarely considered simultaneously in most studies. A typical finite element model is selected and the effect of thermoelastohydrodynamic（TEHD） reaction on engine main bearings is investigated. The calculated method of main bearing＇s thermal hydrodynamic reaction and journal misalignment effect is finite difference method, and its deformation reaction is calculated by using finite element method. The oil film pressure is solved numerically with Reynolds boundary conditions when various bearing characteristics are calculated. The whole model considers a temperature-pressure-viscosity relationship for the lubricant, surface roughness effect, and also an angular misalignment between the journal and the bearing. Numerical simulations of operation of a typical I6 diesel engine main bearing is conducted and importance of several contributing factors in mixed lubrication is discussed. The performance characteristics of journal misaligned main bearings under elastohydrodynamic（EHD） and TEHD loads of an I6 diesel engine are received, and then the journal center orbit movement, minimum oil film thickness and maximum oil film pressure of main bearings are estimated over a wide range of engine operation. The model is verified through the comparison with other present models. The TEHD performance of engine main bearings with various effects under the influences of journal misalignment is revealed, this is helpful to understand EHD and TEHD effect of misaligned engine main bearings.

Application of the Non-Stationary Oil Film Force Database

The technique of non stationary oil film force database for hydrodynamic bearing is introduced and its potential applications in nonlinear rotor dynamics are demonstrated. Through simulations of the locus of the shaft center aided by the database technique, nonlinear stability analysis can be performed and the natural frequency can be obtained as well. The easiness of 'assembling' the individual bush forces from the database to form the bearing force, makes it very convenient to evaluate the stability of various types of journal bearings. Examples are demonstrated to show how the database technique makes it possible to get technically abundant simulation results at the expense of very short calculation time.

Fatigue Crack Initiation and Propagation of Aluminum Alloy Bearings

Observation of fatigue crack initiation and propagation during fatigue test in ALSn20Cu bearing has been presented. Journal center orbit, oil film pressure and stress distribution in alloy layer have been calculated and are taken as the basis for theoretically simulating the bearing fatigue process. It is found that the calculated results are in good accordance with the experimental results, which provides a feasible way for investigation of fatigue crack propagation process in the bearing.

A VARIABLE PARAMETER SQUEEZE OIL FILM DAMPER

The effectiveness of variable parameter squeeze oil film damper (VPSFD) in the steady and transient unbalance response control of flexible rotors is examined.First, a preliminary property design of VPSFD is presented on the improved finite length bearing theory.VPSFD is different from the conventional squeeze film damper, and is designed to possess continuous changeable oil film clearance and land length. These parameters can be exactly adjusted on a computer by sending commends to a special control device. Then, a simple rotor system with VPSFD is investigated. The experimental results show that VPSFD can attenuate the rotor system resonance peak due to unbalance.

Analysis on Static Pressure Bearing Seal Characteristics of Guide Sleeve of Electro-hydraulic Servo Cylinder

As a typical bionic walking robot, hydraulic quadruped robot has attracted much attention because of its high mobility, strong load capacity and steady motion. The electro-hydraulic servo cylinder, as its power actuator, requires low friction, good lateral load resistance and high speed motion. The electro-hydraulic servo cylinder hydrostatic bearing seal guide sleeve is taken as the research object in this paper. By using Fluent software to analyze and contrast the film characteristics of rectangular and I-shaped oil chamber of hydrostatic bearing seal guide sleeve, the relationship between piston rod moving speed, eccentricity, oil film carrying capacity, friction force and leakage volume, as well as the relationship between oil feed flow and oil film bearing capacity, friction force, inlet pressure and leakage volume were analyzed. This study provides a theoretical basis for optimizing the static pressure bearing seal parameters.

Research into Configuration and Flow of Wall Oil Film in Bearing Chamber Based on Droplet Size Distribution

The lubrication design and heat transfer determination of bearing chambers in aeroengine require a sufficient understanding of the oil droplet-film interaction and physical characteristic in an oil/air two-phase flow state. The analyses of oil droplet movement, mass and momentum transfer during the impingement of droplet/wall, as well as wall oil film thickness and flow velocity are very important for the bearing chamber lubrication and heat transfer calculation. An integrated model in combination with droplet movement, droplet/wall impact and film flow analysis is put forward initially based on the consideration of droplet size distribution. The model makes a contribution to provide more practical and feasible technical approach, which is not only for the study of droplet-film interaction and physical behavior in bearing chambers with oil/air two-phase flow phenomena, but also useful for an insight into the essence of physical course through droplet movement and deposition, film formation and flow. The influences of chamber geometries and operating conditions on droplet deposition mass and momentum transfer, and wall film thickness and velocity distribution are discussed. The feasibility of the method by theoretical analysis is also verified by the ex- isting experimental data. The current work is conducive to expose the physical behavior of wall oil film configuration and flow in bearing chamber, and also significant for bearing chamber lubrication and heat transfer study under oil/air two-phase flow conditions.

考虑弹流润滑效应的三点接触球轴承刚度特性分析

为获得润滑状态下三点接触球轴承更为准确的刚度特性,应考虑弹流润滑效应对轴承刚度的影响。文中基于拟静力学模型考虑高速离心力和陀螺力矩效应,根据给定轴承的结构参数和工况,计算滚动体与内外圈的法向接触载荷和各部件的运动速度。将拟静力学模型的计算结果和润滑介质参数代入弹流润滑模型,求解出滚动体与内外圈之间的压力分布和油膜厚度分布。进一步研究了转速、轴向载荷和润滑油的初始黏度对油膜压力和最小油膜厚度的影响。基于弹流润滑理论分析了转速和轴向载荷对轴承接触刚度、油膜刚度及综合刚度的影响。结果表明:转速的提高会大幅增加润滑油膜的整体厚度;润滑油初始黏度的增大会增加油膜厚度;随着轴承转速的提高,轴承的整体轴向刚度和轴向油膜刚度减小;随着轴向载荷的增大,轴承轴向刚度和轴向油膜刚度增大,且差值变化不大。

不同微结构静压轴承油膜流动特性研究

在剪切力和压缩力共同作用下,液体静压轴承黏性油膜的液阻和流速会发生变化,导致油膜的散热能力不稳定,而增加油膜流动阻力,减小流动速度可以有效提高油膜的散热能力。为增加流体的扰动进而增强换热,在静压轴承工作面上加工不同的微结构(矩形、三角形、椭圆形),通过数值仿真方法研究微结构在不同跨度、不同深度、不同间距下对轴承工作面油膜流动速度的影响,得到黏性油膜增阻减速的有效范围。结果表明:综合微结构深度、跨度、间距变化对油膜液阻的影响,矩形微结构增阻效果最明显,椭圆形微结构次之,三角形微结构最差;当微结构间距单一变化时,只有矩形微结构可起到降低流场平均速度的作用。因此,矩形微结构可起到增阻减速的作用,且增阻减速的最佳间距范围为0.01~0.04 mm。

井底压力下牙轮钻头浮动套轴承性能分析

为了探究井底压力下215.9 mm牙轮钻头浮动套轴承的平衡转速比、摩擦学性能、油膜压力分布随内外间隙比的变化规律,修正了考虑浮动套轴承实际井下环境压力和牙轮钻头密封压差的Reynolds边界条件,利用MATLAB中的PDE Toolbox对浮动套轴承Reynolds方程进行数值求解,分析内外间隙比对浮动套轴承平衡转速比、油膜压力及摩擦因数的影响规律,结果表明:当环境压力为60 MPa、密封压差为20 MPa时,随内外间隙比增加,浮动套平衡转速比呈现先增大后减小的趋势;以轴承的摩擦因数和油膜压力作为综合评价指标,钻头浮动套轴承内外间隙比为2.0时,轴承的摩擦因数较小,油膜压力较高,其轴承综合性能较优;而当浮动套轴承内外间隙比为2.0时,随着环境压力的升高,浮动套轴承的摩擦扭矩和摩擦因数增加,从而加剧轴承的磨损。该研究为牙轮钻头浮动套轴承的结构参数优化及性能提升提供了基础理论支撑。

滚动轴承润滑膜厚及保持架转速的超声测量

滚动轴承的运行稳定性与钢球和内外圈之间的润滑状态密切相关,膜厚则是表征轴承润滑性能的重要参数。基于超声弹簧模型建立了膜厚测量模型并搭建了试验台,通过试验台模拟球轴承的运行状态并测量钢球周围以及沿滚动方向的膜厚分布,分析了转速对最小膜厚的影响;同时,根据连续2个钢球通过探头正下方的时间间隔计算保持架转速,分析得到了不同重复频率所能测量的保持架转速范围。试验结果表明,膜厚的实际测量值与理论值吻合较好,保持架转速的实际测量值与纯滚动条件下的理论转速一致性良好,可用于轴承打滑状态的评估。

电机轴承油膜击穿电压阈值的计算及测试

变频器的广泛应用使变频供电引起的电机轴承电蚀问题日益凸显,为提出合理的抑制方案,需要界定轴承油膜击穿电压阈值。通过理论分析获得轴承最小油膜厚度,在此基础上建立油膜击穿微区的仿真模型,计算不同载荷、转速、温度下击穿电压阈值的变化,结果表明:低速、高温、大载荷工况下的击穿电压阈值会降低,更容易产生放电击穿电流;研究了轴承表面粗糙度对轴承油膜击穿电压阈值的影响,发现轴承表面粗糙度较大时,轴承油膜更易被击穿;搭建轴电压测试平台测试击穿电压阈值随温度和转速的变化,规律与仿真分析一致。

农用柴油机钢活塞销孔-销的摩擦副润滑特性分析

为解决钢活塞销孔-销摩擦副因同种材料摩擦配副问题以及钢材密度大和导热性能差所带来的润滑特性差的问题,该研究以D25TCIF农用柴油机钢活塞为对象,建立钢活塞连杆组传热模型和热弹性流体动力学模型,并开展钢活塞温度场测试试验与仿真验证。结合单因素扫值法和Box-Behnken多因素优化算法分析了销孔轴承间隙、销孔表面粗糙度和销孔指数型线内外半径增量变化对销孔轴承润滑特性的影响。结果表明:销孔结构对轴承的润滑特性有很大影响,销孔指数型线内半径增量的影响最大,而外半径增量的影响较小。最优参数组合为销孔轴承间隙0.021 mm、销孔表面粗糙度0.798μm、销孔指数型线内半径增量0.008 mm、销孔指数型线外半径增量0.010 mm,此时预测的最小油膜厚度为0.979μm;最大粗糙接触压力为249.406 MPa,与该方案下仿真值的相对误差小于5%。该研究优化方法效果好,且预测准确,可为后续的钢活塞销孔结构设计提供理论依据。