Effects of oil inlet pressure and inlet position of axially grooved infinitely long journal bearings. Part I: Analytical solutions and static performance

Tribology International

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 119-131

  Wang, J K ^a   Khonsari, M M ^b  

^a NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO   (United States)

^b Louisiana State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytical solutions; Cavitation and reformation of the oil film; Oil inlet position effect; Oil inlet pressure effect

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CAVITATION; CRUDE PETROLEUM; INTAKE SYSTEMS; PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION; PRESSURE EFFECTS; REYNOLDS EQUATION;

ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS; OIL FILMS; OIL INLET POSITION EFFECTS; OIL INLET PRESSURE EFFECTS;

JOURNAL BEARINGS;

EID: 34848886910     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2007.05.005     Document Type: Article

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