Chunjie Wei, Qi Chen, Jimin Xu, Xiaojun Liu, Wei Wang
{"title":"Experimental study on operating characteristics of rotor-bearing system lubricated by gallium-based liquid metal","authors":"Chunjie Wei, Qi Chen, Jimin Xu, Xiaojun Liu, Wei Wang","doi":"10.1108/ilt-03-2024-0067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt-03-2024-0067","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The purpose of this paper is to explore the operating characteristics of gallium-based liquid metals (GLMs) by directly adding them as lubricants in real mechanical equipment.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This paper conducts an analysis of the rotor-bearing system under GLM lubrication using a constructed test rig, focusing on vibration signals, surface characteristics of the friction pair, contact resistance and temperature rise features.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The study reveals that GLM can effectively improve the lubrication condition of the tribo-pair, leading to a more stable vibration signal in the system. Surface analysis demonstrates that GLM can protect the sample surface from wear, and phase separation occurs during the experimental process. Test results of contact resistance indicate that, in addition to enhancing the interfacial conductivity, GLM also generates a fluid dynamic pressure effect. The high thermal conductivity and anti-wear effects of GLM can reduce the temperature rise of the tribo-pair, but precautions should be taken to prevent oxidation and the loss of its fluidity.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The overall operating characteristics of the rotor-bearing system under GLM lubrication were investigated to provide new ideas for the lubrication of the rotor-bearing system.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Peer review</h3>\u0000<p>The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-03-2024-0067/</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":13523,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Lubrication and Tribology","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141257843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dongwei Wang, Faqiang Li, Yang Zhao, Fanyu Wang, Wei Jiang
{"title":"Probing the effect of displacement on electrical contact tribological behavior at the risk frequency of nuclear safety DCS equipment","authors":"Dongwei Wang, Faqiang Li, Yang Zhao, Fanyu Wang, Wei Jiang","doi":"10.1108/ilt-03-2024-0098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt-03-2024-0098","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This paper aims to study the tribological characteristics of the electrical contact system under different displacement amplitudes.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>First, the risk frequency of real nuclear safety distributed control system (DCS) equipment is evaluated. Subsequently, a reciprocating friction test device which is characterized by a ball-on-flat configuration is established, and a series of current-carrying tribological tests are carried out at this risk frequency.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>At risk frequency and larger displacement amplitude, the friction coefficient visibly rises. The reliability of the electrical contact system declines as amplitude increases. The wear morphology analysis shows that the wear rate increases significantly and the degree of interface wear intensifies at a larger amplitude. The wear area occupied by the third body layer increases sharply, and the appearance of plateaus on the surface leads to the increase of friction coefficient and contact resistance. EDS analysis suggests that oxygen elements progressively arise in the third layer as a result of increased air exposure brought on by larger displacement amplitude.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>Results are significant for recognizing the tribological properties of electrical connectors in nuclear power control systems.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Peer review</h3>\u0000<p>The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-03-2024-0098/</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":13523,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Lubrication and Tribology","volume":"212 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141258006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of ionic liquid/liquid metals on the lubrication properties of lithium grease","authors":"Maosheng Wen, En Zhu Hu, Xingpeng Fei, Kunhong Hu","doi":"10.1108/ilt-01-2024-0017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt-01-2024-0017","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This paper aims to use an ionic liquid (IL, [HMIM]PF<sub>6</sub>) to improve the lubrication performance of liquid metal (LM) as a lithium grease additive and to expand the application range of LM.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>In this paper, the different mass ratios of [HMIM]PF<sub>6</sub>/LM mixtures were added into the lithium grease on a four-ball tribo-meter to investigate the effects of its tribological behavior. Scanning electron mircoscope/energy dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to reveal the anti-wear and friction-reducing mechanism of the additives.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>When the load was used at 461 N, the average coefficient of friction (ACOF) and average wear scar diameter (AWSD) of steel ball Lubricated with grease with an optimal ratio of 2:3 ([HMIM]PF<sub>6</sub>/LM) were reduced by 32.8% and 30.5%, respectively. Friction and wear mechanisms are ascribed to friction-induced additive components that can simultaneously form a composite lubrication film consisting of FePO<sub>4</sub>, FeF<sub>3</sub>, Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and SnO<sub>2</sub>.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>Compared with the pure lithium-based grease, when [HMIM]PF<sub>6</sub>/LM was added with an optimal ratio of 2:3, the ACOF and AWSD were reduced by 12.4% from 0.097 to 0.085 and 23.8% from 552.117 µm to 420.590 µm under 392 N, respectively. When at 461 N, the ACOF and AWSD of steel ball were reduced by 32.8% from 0.122 to 0.082 and 30.5% from 715.714 µm to 497.472 µm, respectively. It was shown that the simultaneous addition of LM and [HMIM]PF<sub>6</sub> can form a composite lubrication film consisting of FePO<sub>4</sub>, FeF<sub>3</sub>, Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and SnO<sub>2</sub>.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>In this paper, [HMIM]P F<sub>6</sub> is added with LM simultaneously to improve the lubrication properties of lithium grease, and expand the application scope of LM.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Peer review</h3>\u0000<p>The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-01-2024-0017/</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":13523,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Lubrication and Tribology","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141190140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Liwen Feng, Xiangyan Ding, Yinghui Zhang, Ning Hu, Xiaoyang Bi
{"title":"Investigating fretting wear mechanisms in Ti-6Al-4V: insights from residual stress and equivalent plastic strain analysis","authors":"Liwen Feng, Xiangyan Ding, Yinghui Zhang, Ning Hu, Xiaoyang Bi","doi":"10.1108/ilt-01-2024-0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt-01-2024-0005","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The study delves into the influence of wear cycles on these parameters. The purpose of this paper is to identify characteristic patterns of σ<em><sub>RS</sub></em> and <em>ε<sub>PEEQ</sub></em> that discern varying wear situations, thereby contributing to the enrichment of wear theory. Furthermore, the findings serve as a foundational basis for nondestructive and in situ wear detection methodologies, such as nonlinear ultrasonic detection, known for its sensitivity to σ<em><sub>RS</sub></em> and <em>ε<sub>PEEQ</sub></em>.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This paper elucidates the wear mechanism through the lens of residual stress (σ<em><sub>RS</sub></em>) and plastic deformation within distinct fretting regimes, using a two-dimensional cylindrical/flat contact model. It specifically explores the impact of the displacement amplitude and cycles on the distribution of residual stress and equivalent plastic strain (<em>ε<sub>PEEQ</sub></em>) in both gross slip regime and partial slip regimes.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Therefore, when surface observation of wear is challenging, detecting the σ<em><sub>RS</sub></em> trend at the center/edge, region width and <em>ε<sub>PEEQ</sub></em> distribution, as well as the maximum σ<em><sub>RS</sub></em> distribution along the depth, proves effective in distinguishing wear situations (partial or gross slip regimes). However, discerning wear situations based on <em>ε<sub>PEEQ</sub></em> along the depth direction remains challenging. Moreover, in the gross slip regime, using σ<em><sub>RS</sub></em> distribution or <em>ε<sub>PEEQ</sub></em> along the width direction rather than the depth direction can effectively provide feedback on cycles and wear range.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This work introduces a novel perspective for investigating wear theory through the distribution of residual stress (σ<em><sub>RS</sub></em>) and equivalent plastic strain (<em>ε<sub>PEEQ</sub></em>). It presents a feasible detection theory for wear situations using nondestructive and in situ methods, such as nonlinear ultrasonic detection, which is sensitive to σ<em><sub>RS</sub></em> and <em>ε<sub>PEEQ</sub></em>.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Peer review</h3>\u0000<p>The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-01-2024-0005/</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":13523,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Lubrication and Tribology","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141061439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predicting friction coefficient of textured 45# steel based on machine learning and analytical calculation","authors":"Zhenshun Li, Jiaqi Li, Ben An, Rui Li","doi":"10.1108/ilt-01-2024-0009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt-01-2024-0009","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This paper aims to find the best method to predict the friction coefficient of textured 45# steel by comparing different machine learning algorithms and analytical calculations.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>Five machine learning algorithms, including K-nearest neighbor, random forest, support vector machine (SVM), gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT) and artificial neural network (ANN), are applied to predict friction coefficient of textured 45# steel surface under oil lubrication. The superiority of machine learning is verified by comparing it with analytical calculations and experimental results.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The results show that machine learning methods can accurately predict friction coefficient between interfaces compared to analytical calculations, in which SVM, GBDT and ANN methods show close prediction performance. When texture and working parameters both change, sliding speed plays the most important role, indicating that working parameters have more significant influence on friction coefficient than texture parameters.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This study can reduce the experimental cost and time of textured 45# steel, and provide a reference for the widespread application of machine learning in the friction field in the future.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":13523,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Lubrication and Tribology","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140887678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation and tribological properties of porous polyimide modified by graphene","authors":"Ting Li, Junmiao Wu, Junhai Wang, Yunwu Yu, Xinran Li, Xiaoyi Wei, Lixiu Zhang","doi":"10.1108/ilt-12-2023-0415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt-12-2023-0415","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The purpose of this article is to prepare graphene/polyimide composite materials for use as bearing cage materials, improving the friction and wear performance of bearing cages.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The oil absorption and discharge tests were conducted to evaluate the oil content properties of the materials, while the mechanical properties were analyzed through cross-sectional morphology examination. Investigation into the tribological behavior and wear mechanisms encompassed characterization and analysis of wear trace morphology in PPI-based materials. Consequently, the influence of varied graphene nanoplatelets (GN) concentrations on the oil content, mechanical and tribological properties of PPI-based materials was elucidated.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The composites exhibit excellent oil-containing properties due to the increased porosity of PPI-GN composites. The robust formation of covalent bonds between GN and PPI amplifies the adhesive potency of the PPI-GN composites, thereby inducing a substantial enhancement in impact strength. Notably, the PPI-GN composites showed enhanced lubrication properties compared to PPI, which was particularly evident at a GN content of 0.5 Wt.%, as evidenced by the minimization of the average coefficient of friction and the width of the abrasion marks.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>This paper includes implications for elucidating the wear mechanism of the polyimide composites under frictional wear conditions and then to guide the optimization of oil content and tribological properties of polyimide bearing cage materials.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>In this paper, homogeneously dispersed PPI-GN composites were effectively synthesized by introducing GN into a polyimide matrix through <em>in situ</em> polymerization, and the lubrication mechanism of the PPI composites was compared with that of the PPI-GN composites to illustrate the composites’ superiority.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Peer review</h3>\u0000<p>The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-12-2023-0415</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":13523,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Lubrication and Tribology","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140838915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Revealing the tribological mechanism of synergistic effect between MoDTC and P-containing additives in aluminum-based grease","authors":"Hui Zhao, Shunzhen Ren, Zhengbo Zhong, Zhipeng Li, Tianhui Ren","doi":"10.1108/ilt-12-2023-0410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt-12-2023-0410","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study aims to reveal the tribological mechanism of synergistic effect between MoDTC and P-containing additives in aluminum-based grease.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The authors prepared a molybdenum dialkyl dithiocarbamate (MoDTC) and revealed the tribological mechanism of synergistic effect between MoDTC and P-containing additives in aluminum-based grease by combining with ZDDP and P-containing and S-free additives.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The MoDTC the authors prepared has good friction-reducing and anti-wear properties in aluminum-based grease and has an obvious synergistic effect with ZDDP. MoDTC and ZDDP have a significant synergistic effect on the tribological properties in aluminum-based grease, mainly because of the formation of phosphates and metaphosphates as well as more MoS<sub>2</sub> in the friction film. P element plays a facilitating role in the chemical conversion of MoDTC to MoS<sub>2</sub>.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The experiments of MoDTC with tributyl phosphate and trimethylphenyl phosphate confirm that the P element plays a facilitating role in the chemical conversion of MoDTC into MoS<sub>2</sub>.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Peer review</h3>\u0000<p>The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-12-2023-0410</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":13523,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Lubrication and Tribology","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140838795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transfer film formation and dissipation and its effect on friction coefficient in NAO friction materials containing FeS2 lubricant","authors":"Sangryul Go","doi":"10.1108/ilt-09-2023-0308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt-09-2023-0308","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The purpose of this study is to investigate the accumulation process of transfer film formation and dissipation and its effect on friction coefficients in non asbestos organic friction materials with various lubricant FeS<sub>2</sub> contents.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>In total, 2.5%, 5% and 10% FeS<sub>2</sub> were added as lubricating components to the friction materials. Friction tests composed of two stages were conducted for these friction materials, and the friction surfaces of the counterpart discs were examined using scanning electron microscopy.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The transfer film formation reduced the friction coefficients, and the transfer film dissipation influenced the recovery of the friction coefficients. The effect of a high content of FeS<sub>2</sub> was to promote the transfer film formation at high temperatures and to hinder the transfer film dissipation at low temperatures, thus resulting in a decrease in the friction coefficients at high temperatures together with recovery retardation at low temperatures.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>FeS<sub>2</sub> contributed to the transfer film formation at high temperatures in the fade test but hindered the transfer film removal in the recovery test, resulting in the retardation of friction coefficient recovery. The mechanism by which the FeS<sub>2</sub> lubricant component affected the transfer film formation and dissipation was analyzed and attributed to the different levels of FeS<sub>2</sub> pyrolysis at different temperature levels.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":13523,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Lubrication and Tribology","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140809887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dongju Chen, Yupeng Zhao, Kun Sun, Ri Pan, Jinwei Fan
{"title":"Analysis of the impact of graphene nano-lubricating oil on thermal performance of hydrostatic bearing","authors":"Dongju Chen, Yupeng Zhao, Kun Sun, Ri Pan, Jinwei Fan","doi":"10.1108/ilt-12-2023-0388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt-12-2023-0388","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>To enhance the performance of hydrostatic bearings, graphene serves as a lubricant additive. Using the high thermal conductivity of graphene, the purpose of this study is to focus on the impact of graphene nano-lubricating oil hydrostatic bearing temperature rise at various speeds and eccentricities.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The thermal conductivity of graphene nano-lubricating oil was calculated by molecular dynamics method and based on the viscosity–temperature effect, the coupled heat transfer finite element model of hydrostatic bearing was established; temperature rise of pure lubricating oil and graphene nano-lubricating oil hydrostatic bearing were analysed at different speed and eccentricity based on computational fluid dynamics method.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>With the increase of speed and eccentricity, the temperature rise of 0.2% graphene nano-lubricating oil bearings is lower than that of pure lubricating oil bearings; in addition with the increase of graphene mass fraction, the temperature rise of graphene nano-lubricating oil bearings is always higher than that of pure lubricating oil bearings, and the higher the speed, the more obvious the phenomenon.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The effects of graphene as a lubricant additive on the thermal conductivity of nano-lubricating oil and the variation of the temperature rise of graphene nano-lubricating oil bearings compared to pure lubricating oil bearings were analysed by combining micro and macro methods.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Peer review</h3>\u0000<p>The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-12-2023-0388</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":13523,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Lubrication and Tribology","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140809951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qingyang Wang, Weifeng Wu, Ping Zhang, Chengqiang Guo, Yifan Yang
{"title":"Analysis of turbulent cavitation effects on water-lubricated bearing in single screw compressors","authors":"Qingyang Wang, Weifeng Wu, Ping Zhang, Chengqiang Guo, Yifan Yang","doi":"10.1108/ilt-01-2024-0029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt-01-2024-0029","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>To guide the stable radius clearance choice of water-lubricated bearings for single screw compressors, this paper aims to analyze the effects of turbulence and cavitation on bearing performance under two conditions of specified external load and radius clearance.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>A modified Reynolds equation considering turbulence and cavitation is adopted, based on the Jakobsson–Floberg–Olsson boundary condition, Ng–Pan model and turbulent factors. The equation is solved using the finite difference method and successive over-relaxation method to investigate the bearing performance.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The turbulent effect can increase the hydrodynamic pressure and cavitation. In addition, the turbulent effect can lead to an increase in the equilibrium radius clearance. The turbulent region exhibits a higher load capacity and cavitation rate. However, the increased cavitation negatively impacts the frictional coefficient and end flow rate. The impact of turbulence increases as the radius clearance decreases. As the rotating speed increases, the turbulence effect has a greater impact on the bearing characteristics.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The research can provide theoretical support for the design of water-lubricated journal bearings used in high-speed water-lubricated single screw compressors.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Peer review</h3>\u0000<p>The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-01-2024-0029/</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":13523,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Lubrication and Tribology","volume":"206 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140634760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}