Thermo-hydrodynamic lubrication in hydrodynamic bearings

Content: Cover
 Title Page
 Copyright
 Contents
 Preface
 Nomenclature
 Chapter 1: Thermo-hydrodynamic Lubrication
 1.1. Global thermal balance
 1.2. Energy equation for the lubricant film
 1.2.1. Particular case of non-filled film zones
 1.3. Fourier equation inside the solids
 1.4. Boundary conditions
 1.4.1. Supply ducts
 1.4.2. External walls of solids
 1.4.3. Surfaces at solid truncations
 1.4.4. Interfaces between film and solids
 1.4.5. Supply orifices and grooves
 1.4.6. Axial extremities of the lubricant film
 1.5. Bibliography
 Chapter 2: Three-dimensional Thermo-hydrodynamic Model. 2.1. Model description2.2. Discretization of the film energy equation
 2.2.1. Stationary case
 2.2.2. Transient case
 2.2.2.1. Singularities at domain boundaries
 2.2.2.2. Singularities at film formation boundaries
 2.2.2.3. Stability and stationary case
 2.3. Discretization of Fourier equation in the solids
 2.4. Assembly of discretized equations for the film and the solids
 2.5. Numerical behavior of the THD finite element model
 2.5.1. Definition of reference problems
 2.5.1.1. "Rigid case"
 2.5.1.2. "Elastic case"
 2.5.2. Behavior for a stationary case. 2.5.3. Behavior for a transient case2.5.3.1. Transient problem equivalent to a case stationary with respect to the shaft
 2.5.3.2. Transient problem with a variable thickness profile and a lubricant supply orifice located on the shaft
 2.5.3.3. Transient problem with a stationary thickness profile and a lubricant supply orifice located on the shaft
 2.5.3.4. Geometrical definition of the supply zone
 2.5.4. Behavior in the case of a variation in the axial direction of the film thickness
 2.5.5. Evaluation of the global thermal method (GTM)
 2.6. Bibliography. Chapter 3: Simplified Thermo-hydrodynamic Models3.1. Simplified THD model based on the Rhode and Li assumptions
 3.1.1. Expression of the pressure and reduced Reynolds equation
 3.1.2. Velocity components
 3.1.3. Energy and Fourier equations
 3.1.4. Discretization of equations
 3.1.5. Evaluation of the method based on Rhode and Li assumptions
 3.2. Simplified models for cyclic regimes
 3.2.1. Model with the temperature averaged on the film thickness (ATM)
 3.2.1.1. Model description
 3.2.1.2. Model evaluation for a stationary "rigid" case. 3.2.1.3. Transient problem with a non-constant thickness profile and a lubricant supply orifice located on the shell3.2.1.4. Transient problem with a stationary thickness profile and a lubricant supply orifice located on the shaft
 3.2.2. Model with a parabolic temperature profile across the film thickness (PTM)
 3.2.2.1. Model description
 3.2.2.2. Model evaluation for a stationary "rigid" case
 3.2.2.3. Transient problem with a variable thickness profile and a lubricant supply orifice located on the bearing shell.