Hydrodynamic Lubrication Performance Analysis of the Self-Cooled Bearing Structure in Aero-Gear Pump Considering the Cavitation Effect

Jiaxing Zhu, Huacong Li, Jiangfeng Fu, Xianwei Liu

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Abstract

In this paper, a load coupling numerical method is developed to analyze the performance of the journal bearing considering the internal flow simulation inside aero-engine gear pump. First, three-dimensional flow analysis is conducted. Then based on the JFO theory, an improved hybrid scheme including switch function is used to solve Reynolds equation while the external load given by the simulation result of the gear pump. The robust, convergence and validation of algorithm is tested compared with the experiment result where the pressure maximum error less than 2%. Finally, parametric study on different groove structure and working conditions of an aero-gear pump bearing has been presented to assess the performance features of the bearing hydrodynamic lubrication problem. The result shows that the effect of external load on bearing was dependent on eccentricity. In addition, the pressure distribution in bearing was markedly affected by the oil groove structure where relative pressure difference at 5% and inlet pressure is proportional to maximum pressure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2018 9th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages472-477
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538672297
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Sep 2018
Event9th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2018 - Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 10 Jul 201813 Jul 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2018 9th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2018

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2018
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityBudapest
Period10/07/1813/07/18

Keywords

  • aero-gear pump
  • JFO boundary conditions
  • load coupling analysis
  • self-cooled journal bearing

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