A generalized computational fluid dynamics approach for journal bearing performance prediction

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 209, Issue 2, 1995, Pages 99-108

  Tucker, P G ^a   Keogh, P S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

bearing performance prediction; bearing thermal condition; bearing journal conduction; CFD bearing analysis; journal shaft thermal condition

Indexed keywords

BEARINGS-JOURNAL; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; PERFORMANCE PREDICTION;

EID: 0029137121     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: 2041305X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/PIME_PROC_1995_209_412_02     Document Type: Review

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