Three-dimensional effects in dynamically loaded journal bearings
The effects of non-Newtonian lubricants on the dynamics of a 3D journal bearing are investigated using a moving spectral element method. Comparisons are made with the findings reported for the 2D case. The variation of LID, the ratio of the length of the bearing to its diameter, is shown to have a significant effect on the stability properties of the journal. Copyright (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
lubrication 3d journal bearings spectral element model