Hydrodynamic Lubrication

Hydrodynamic Lubrication
Author: J. Frene
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 499
Release: 1997-11-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080534317

Hydrodynamic Lubrication is the culmination of over 20 years close, collaborative work by the five authors and discusses the practical use of the formalization of low pressure lubrication. The work concentrates on the developments to journal and thrust bearings and includes subjects such as: • the dynamic behaviour of plain and tilting-pads • the thermal aspects • the positive and negative effects of non-cyclindricity and shape defects resulting from manufacturing or operation • the effects of inertia • the appearance of Taylor's vortices and of turbulence and their repercussions. The book contains an abundance of test results objectively compared with theoretical conclusions and a chapter on "technical considerations" to ensure that draft mechanisms will work satisfactorily under the imposed conditions. Hydrodynamic Lubrication is an essential reference book for future and practising engineers who want to put hydrodynamic and hydrostatic journal bearings and thrust bearings into operation under conditions of total safety.

Numerical Calculation of Lubrication

Numerical Calculation of Lubrication
Author: Ping Huang
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2013-07-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118451228

Focusing on basic lubrication problems this book offers specific engineering applications. The book introduces methods and programs for the most important lubrication problems and their solutions. It is divided into four parts. The first part is about the general solving methods of the Reynolds equation, including solutions of Reynolds equations with different conditions and their discrete forms, such as a steady-state incompressible slider, journal bearing, dynamic bearing, gas bearing and grease lubrication. The second part gives the ‘energy equation solution’. The third part introduces methods and programs for elasto-hydrodynamic lurbication, which links the Reynolds equation with the elastic deformation equation. The final part presents application lubrication programs used in engineering. Provides numerical solution methodologies including appropriate software for the hydrodynamic and elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication of bearings Offers a clear introduction and orientation to all major engineering lubrication problems and their solutions Presents numerical programs for specific applications in engineering, with special topics including grease-lubricated bearings and gas bearings Equips those working in tribology and those new to the topic with the fundamental tools of calculation Downloadable programs are available at the companion website With an emphasis on clear explanations, the text offers a thorough understanding of the numerical calculation of lubrication for graduate students on tribology and engineering mechanics courses, with more detailed materials suitable for engineers. This is an accessible reference for senior undergraduate students of tribology and researchers in thin-film fluid mechanics.

Elasto-Hydrodynamic Lubrication

Elasto-Hydrodynamic Lubrication
Author: D. Dowson
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2014-07-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483181898

Elasto-Hydrodynamic Lubrication deals with the mechanism of elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication, that is, the lubrication regime in operation over the small areas where machine components are in nominal point or line contact. The lubrication of rigid contacts is discussed, along with the effects of high pressure on the lubricant and bounding solids. The governing equations for the solution of elasto-hydrodynamic problems are presented. Comprised of 13 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication and representation of contacts by cylinders, followed by a discussion on equations relevant to lubrication, including the Reynolds equation. The reader is then introduced to lubrication of rigid cylinders; the importance of film thickness in highly loaded rigid contacts; the elasticity of solids in contact; and the theory of elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication. Subsequent chapters focus on apparatus and measurements of film thickness and film shape; friction and viscosity; and lubrication of gears and roller bearings. This book will be of interest to tribologists.

Thermo-hydrodynamic Analysis of Journal Bearing

Thermo-hydrodynamic Analysis of Journal Bearing
Author: Kevin Amith Mathias
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2013
Genre:
ISBN: 9783659341403

This book mainly focuses on the understanding of basic concepts related Hydrodynamic Lubrication. In this more emphasis is given on steadily loaded oil film Journal Bearings. It includes discussion on derivation of generalised Reynold's equation for specific cases of Journal Bearing. In case of steadily loaded Journal Bearings viscosity is assumed to constant. But in reality because of rise in temperature, viscosity of oil film changes. In this book effect of variation of viscosity on the performance of Journal bearing is discussed. Plots of steady state, dynamic and thermo-hydrodynamic analysis are included in this book.

Fundamentals of Fluid Film Lubrication

Fundamentals of Fluid Film Lubrication
Author: Bernard J. Hamrock
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 794
Release: 2004-03-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1135537755

Specifically focusing on fluid film, hydrodynamic, and elastohydrodynamic lubrication, this edition studies the most important principles of fluid film lubrication for the correct design of bearings, gears, and rolling operations, and for the prevention of friction and wear in engineering designs. It explains various theories, procedures, and equations for improved solutions to machining challenges. Providing more than 1120 display equations and an introductory section in each chapter, Fundamentals of Fluid Film Lubrication, Second Edition facilitates the analysis of any machine element that uses fluid film lubrication and strengthens understanding of critical design concepts.

Hydrodynamic Lubrication

Hydrodynamic Lubrication
Author: Yukio Hori
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2006
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9784431278986

This book discusses hydrodynamic lubrication in detail, based on the author’s own researches. Although this subject plays an important role in mechanical engineering, few books have been published on the subject. The first four chapters of this book are preparations for the following five. This book was written with graduate students, researchers and designers in view.

Encyclopedia of Tribology

Encyclopedia of Tribology
Author: Q. Jane Wang
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 4139
Release: 2013-09-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780387928982

TRIBOLOGY – the study of friction, wear and lubrication – impacts almost every aspect of our daily lives. The Springer Encyclopedia of Tribology is an authoritative and comprehensive reference covering all major aspects of the science and engineering of tribology that are relevant to researchers across all engineering industries and related scientific disciplines. This is the first major reference that brings together the science, engineering and technological aspects of tribology of this breadth and scope in a single work. Developed and written by leading experts in the field, the Springer Encyclopedia of Tribology covers the fundamentals as well as advanced applications across material types, different length and time scales, and encompassing various engineering applications and technologies. Exciting new areas such as nanotribology, tribochemistry and biotribology have also been included. As a six-volume set, the Springer Encyclopedia of Tribology comprises 1630 entries written by authoritative experts in each subject area, under the guidance of an international panel of key researchers from academia, national laboratories and industry. With alphabetically-arranged entries, concept diagrams and cross-linking features, this comprehensive work provides easy access to essential information for both researchers and practicing engineers in the fields of engineering (aerospace, automotive, biomedical, chemical, electrical, and mechanical) as well as materials science, physics, and chemistry.