Numerical analysis of journal bearings lubricated with micropolar fluids including thermal and cavitating effects

Tribology International

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 227-237

  Wang, Xiao Li ^a   Zhu, Ke Qin ^b  

^a BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cavitation; Journal bearing; Micropolar fluids; Thermal effects

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CAVITATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FRICTION; LEAKAGE (FLUID); LUBRICATION; NEWTONIAN FLOW; REYNOLDS NUMBER; THERMAL EFFECTS;

LEAKAGE FLOW; MICROPOLAR FLUIDS; NEWTONIAN FLUIDS; REYNOLDS EQUATION;

JOURNAL BEARINGS;

EID: 28844432599     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2005.01.028     Document Type: Article

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