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Numerical modeling and design of a wavy thrust bearing

Choy F. K., Braun M. J., Zhao H.

International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering

2002

Vol. 7, no 3

757-769

The objective of this paper is to present the analytical and numerical development leading to the simulation of a wavy thrust bearings. The analytical formulation is based on the application of the Reynolds equation to the geometry of two parallel circular plates with prescribed boundary conditions at their inner and outer circumferential edges. The upper plate is assumed to be rotating while the lower plate, which is wavy in geometry, is stationary. A numerical procedure based on the discretisation of the Reynolds equation yields a finite difference formulation that reduces the second order partial differential equation to a set of simultaneous algebraic equations. For a given loading condition, the equilibrium position of the rotating plate is evaluated using the Newton-Raphson search, by balancing the applied load with the force generated by the hydrodynamic fluid film resisting pressure. The stiffness of the bearing is then calculated using a numerical small perturbation procedure at the equilibrium position of the upper plate. Finally the transient motion of the journal is evaluated using a numerical integration scheme on the translational and angular acceleration parameters. General and specific conclusions are drawn based on these numerical results.