Theoretical and experimental evaluation of engine bearing performance

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

Volumn 223, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 629-644

  Mufti, R A ^a   Priest, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bearing friction; Bearing model; Film thickness; Fluid film; Journal bearing; Lubrication

Indexed keywords

ADVERSE EFFECT; BEARING DESIGNS; BEARING FRICTION; BEARING MATERIALS; BEARING MODEL; BEARING PERFORMANCE; CAMSHAFT DRIVES; CAVITATION CONDITIONS; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; ENGINE BEARING; ENGINE FRICTION; ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS; ENGINE SPEED; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION; EXPERIMENTAL SYSTEM; FLUID FILM; GASOLINE ENGINES; HYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION; INDICATED MEAN EFFECTIVE PRESSURE; LUBRICANT TEMPERATURE; LUBRICATION REGIMES; PISTON-ASSEMBLY FRICTION; REALISTIC CONDITIONS; VALVE TRAIN; VISCOUS OIL;

ENGINE CYLINDERS; ENGINES; FLUID DYNAMICS; FRICTION; HYDRODYNAMICS; JOURNAL BEARINGS; LUBRICANTS; MAGNETIC FILMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TRIBOLOGY; VALVES (MECHANICAL);

ENGINE PISTONS;

EID: 70349610831     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/13506501JET487     Document Type: Article

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