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PERTANIKA 14(3), 359-371 (1991) COMMUNICATION VII A Subroutine Package for Solving Hydrodynamic Lubrication Problems ABSTRAK Kertas-kerja ini membentangkan satu perisian subrutin untuk menyelesaikan masalah pelindr hidrodinamik yang lyeroperasi dibawah saput sesuhu. A nalisis dan algoritma pengiraanjuga diterangkan. Kaedah unsur terhingga telah digunakan untuk menyelesaikan kedua-dua kes aliran lamina dangelora. Satu contohgalas jara susuk tiga cuping digunakan untuk menunjukkan penggunaan perisian subrutin ini. ABSTRACT The paper presents a subroutine package that solves theproblem of hydrodynamic lubrication operating under isothermal film. The underlying analysis and computational algorithm are described. The finite element method was used for solving the pressure equation for cases of both laminar and turbulent flow. A representative example of a three-lobe profile bore bearing is used to demonstrate the application of the subroutine package.. INTRODUCTION The need to reduce machinery failure and maintenance costs while simultaneously increasing their power output and efficiency has led to numerous studies on ways of improving performance, reliability and life expectancy of critical machine elements. This has resulted in much development and advancement in design technology in the area of highly loaded rotating machinery particularly for elements such as bearings, cam followers and gear systems. Advances in computer techniques in analysis have enabled the efficient numerical solution of lubrication problems. These include principally powerful numerical tools such as the finite differ- ence method, the finite cell method and recently the finite element method. The most commonly used approach is the finite difference scheme. This method gives a point-wise approximation to the governing equations. The method, obtained by writing difference equations for an array of grid points, becomes more and more accurate as more points are considered. However, the finite differ- ence scheme becomes inconvenient to use when irregular geometry or unusual boundary conditions are encountered. When complex geometrical configurations and abrupt changes in field proper- ties are involved, the finite difference method be- comes inherently difficult to apply because of the need to employ irregular meshes and special auxil- iary conditions to implement the boundary condi- tions. One of the newest and increasingly popular numerical techniques available today is the finite element method. This approach originated over twenty years ago in the aircraft industry as an effective means for analysing complex air frame structures (Zeinkewicz 1977). The method has been developed to include structural mechanics, metal forming, fluid mechanics and fluid film lubrication. The use of the finite element technique for solving hydrodynamic lubrication problems was originally applied to field problems by Zeinkewicz and Cheng (1968). Booker and Huebner (1972) adopted the concept of a variational approach and a direct solution method for an infinitely long hydrodynamic bearing. Other researchers have expanded and developed the method. These include the works conducted by Gethin (1988) and more recently by Basri (1990) which are more user friendly. This paper describes an analysis, the associ- ated computational algorithm, and a resulting subroutine package developed to solve hydrody- namic lubrication problems. Theoretical Basis The Reynolds equation is fundamental to the analysis of hydrodynamic lubrication. By assuming that the bearing runs aligned and acounting isoviscous lubricant in the film, the turbulent Reynolds equation may be written (Ng and Pan 1975) dz(kz 3zJ ^ dx (1) dX [kx

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PERTANIKA 14(3), 359-371 (1991)

COMMUNICATION VII

A Subroutine Package for Solving Hydrodynamic Lubrication Problems

ABSTRAK

Kertas-kerja ini membentangkan satu perisian subrutin untuk menyelesaikan masalah pelindr hidrodinamik yanglyeroperasi dibawah saput sesuhu. A nalisis dan algoritma pengiraanjuga diterangkan. Kaedah unsur terhingga telahdigunakan untuk menyelesaikan kedua-dua kes aliran lamina dangelora. Satu contohgalas jara susuk tiga cupingdigunakan untuk menunjukkan penggunaan perisian subrutin ini.

ABSTRACT

The paper presents a subroutine package that solves theproblem of hydrodynamic lubrication operating under isothermalfilm. The underlying analysis and computational algorithm are described. The finite element method was used forsolving the pressure equation for cases of both laminar and turbulent flow. A representative example of a three-lobe profilebore bearing is used to demonstrate the application of the subroutine package..

INTRODUCTION

The need to reduce machinery failure andmaintenance costs while simultaneously increasingtheir power output and efficiency has led tonumerous studies on ways of improvingperformance, reliability and life expectancy of criticalmachine elements. This has resulted in muchdevelopment and advancement in design technologyin the area of highly loaded rotating machineryparticularly for elements such as bearings, camfollowers and gear systems.

Advances in computer techniques in analysishave enabled the efficient numerical solution oflubrication problems. These include principallypowerful numerical tools such as the finite differ-ence method, the finite cell method and recentlythe finite element method. The most commonlyused approach is the finite difference scheme. Thismethod gives a point-wise approximation to thegoverning equations. The method, obtained bywriting difference equations for an array of gridpoints, becomes more and more accurate as morepoints are considered. However, the finite differ-ence scheme becomes inconvenient to use whenirregular geometry or unusual boundary conditionsare encountered. When complex geometricalconfigurations and abrupt changes in field proper-ties are involved, the finite difference method be-comes inherently difficult to apply because of theneed to employ irregular meshes and special auxil-iary conditions to implement the boundary condi-tions.

One of the newest and increasingly popularnumerical techniques available today is the finiteelement method. This approach originated overtwenty years ago in the aircraft industry as aneffective means for analysing complex air framestructures (Zeinkewicz 1977). The method hasbeen developed to include structural mechanics,metal forming, fluid mechanics and fluid filmlubrication.

The use of the finite element technique forsolving hydrodynamic lubrication problems wasoriginally applied to field problems by Zeinkewiczand Cheng (1968). Booker and Huebner (1972)adopted the concept of a variational approachand a direct solution method for an infinitely longhydrodynamic bearing. Other researchers haveexpanded and developed the method. Theseinclude the works conducted by Gethin (1988)and more recently by Basri (1990) which are moreuser friendly.

This paper describes an analysis, the associ-ated computational algorithm, and a resultingsubroutine package developed to solve hydrody-namic lubrication problems.

Theoretical BasisThe Reynolds equation is fundamental to theanalysis of hydrodynamic lubrication. By assumingthat the bearing runs aligned and acountingisoviscous lubricant in the film, the turbulentReynolds equation may be written (Ng and Pan1975)

dz(kz 3zJ ^ dx (1)dX [kx

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In equation (1), the quantities kx and kz areincluded to model non-laminar film and formoderate Reynolds number (< 5000) are given byTaylor (1923)

kx = — = 12.0 + 0.0039 ReTL06 (2)

kz - — = 12.0 + 0.0021 ReT1.06 (3)

For turbulent flow the turbulent correction factorsof Gz and Gx are included to give the volumetricflow terms as

12n dx(4)

The Subroutine Package andSolution Procedures

The package consists of seven subroutines thatcompute the plain, cylindrical and multi-lodebearings, and a calling program. The programs arewritten in Fortran 90, are double precision, andself-contained. Parameters are passed between thecalling program and subroutines throughCOMMON blocks.

The subroutines print the detailed solution at eachtime step, the intermediate results of iteration,and diagnostics in cases of failure. To facilitateplotting the results, the summary output is writtenin single precision into a separate file. These sets ofsource programs are about 4000 lines long.

The following set of boundary conditions wasprescribed during the computational process:

(i) the condition that lubricant feed pressure isnegligible in comparison with excursion inthe film is reflected by the condition p(0, x) =0. The position of the boundary where thiscondition holds is at the oil supply groove andit is also applicable at the downstream end ofthe pad which is also at a supply groove.

(ii) the pressure is ambient (i. e zero) along thebearing edge, then p(z, L/2) = 0

(iii) when appropriate and cavitation occurs, at thetrailing edge the Swift-Steiber condition wasapplied i. e. at the cavitation boundary, zerogradient is satisfied by:

dz0 (6)

After the above boundary conditions were setup in the numerical model, the Reynolds orpressure equation was solved numerically. Eachlobe of the bearing was divided into a finite number

Fig, 1; Bearing geometry and nomenclature for the numerical model

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of eight noded isoparametric elements of theserendipity family as shown in Figure 2 andthroughout this study a mesh comprising 80elements was used. Four elements were used in thehalf bearing length with twenty elements beingemployed in the direction of shaft rotation. Thefine circumferential division was necessary to en-able accurate calculation of the Swift-Steiberboundary condition.

The solutions for pressure distribution in thelubricant flow were obtained using an iterativescheme and the strategic steps in the solutionprocedure were the following:

(i) Define bearing geometry R, R ,̂ m, U, 9 and G

and assume an initial bearing attitude angle (p.(ii) Set-up initial pressure boundary conditions

and the finite element mesh.(iii) Calculate film thickness in each lobe of the

bearing.(iv) Solve the Reynolds or pressure equation.(v) Continue the iteration for the pressure

generation within the clearance gap of thebearing (i. e. steps iii and iv) until theagreement between two successive iterationsat all points within the finite element mesh isbetter than 0.5%.

(vi) When step v has converged, by appropriateintegration, the parameters which are of

Fig, 2: The finite element, mesh and associated boundary conditions

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interest to the bearing designer (load carryingcapacity, power loss and side leakage) arecalculated by a simple summation over thebearing lobes.

The computer program developed for theturbulent calculation allows the assumption ofeither laminar, transition or turbulent flow withinthe gap depending on the magnitude of the localfilm Reynolds number. The change of flow type iscarried out automatically in the course of theiteration process, whenever the local film Reynoldsnumber value falls in the limit defined by thefollowing bands (Frene and Constantinescu 1975)

Ref < Reel and ReT = 0 (Laminar) (7)

Ref > Rec2 and Ref • ReT (Turbulent) (8)

andRef -ReelReel < Ref < Rec2 and ReT = ^-±—~-

z—-RefT Rec2-Recl (

(Transition)

where

.(9)

Reel = 41.2 —1/2

(10)

while the establishment of fully turbulent flow thefilm Reynolds number is at twice Reel, i. e.

Rec2 = 2Recl (11)

0.1000.3100.4290.7020.8060.882

1

111122

TABLE 1Global performance data

1

1.,2340.3530.0.0.

181.085.054

0.034

H

.424

.478

.574

.794

.016

.290

2

1,11.12,2,

S

,432479.577,796,208.293

2

1.2340.3550.1820.0860.0550.036

Ql

0.1340.1470.1650.1890.2070.232

1

60.0961.0059.4655.2351.6847.19

2

0.1350.1470.1680.1910.2090.231

2

60.2461.2060.0255.7051.9247.19

1-data from Lund and Thomsen 1978 2-present data

Sample Computation and DiscussionFrom a design viewpoint, performance trends areessential to enable bearing selection for a particularengineering application. Therefore in this section,steady state design characteristics of a three-lobeprofile bore bearing are presented.

Verification of the Numerical ModelsBefore proceeding with the parametric study, toconfirm the basis of the mathematical model usedin this paper, the computed global performancedata for the basic bearing were compared withpublished data from Lund and Thomsen 1978 andFlack and Allaire 1982 and are presented in Table1 and Figure 3.

It can be seen clearly that the baseline modeldeveloped (Table 1) shows complete agreementwith published data which confirms its foundationwith regards to this work.

Figure 3 illustrates a comparison of thecomputed dependence of eccentricity ratio onSommerfeld number and is compared withpublished results by Flack and Allaire (1982) forvarious loading directions. Again, the graphicalpresentation shows the agreement of the presentmodel with established work.

Parametric StudyA systematic series of calculations was completedfor a range of present and loading vectors forsymmetric and tilted configurations. The bearinghad the following geometric details:

TABLE 2Bearing geometries

R = 37.41 mm 1^ = 37.52 mm

Cb/R = 0.0003

6 =20°

6 = O° and 40°

Figures 4 and 5 show sets of dimensionlessmid-plane pressure distribution in the symmetricand tilted three-lobe configuration for various load-ing vectors and for laminar turbulent calcula-tions. Both figures show that for the loading direc-tion of -60° and 60°, the predicted mid-planepressure distribution is identical but indexed in arotational sense. This is as expected and alsoconfirms the basis of the numerical model. Whenturbulent flow is modelled, clearly the filmpressures are higher and this is reflected in the

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LOADING DIRECTION -30 LOADING DIRECTION 0 LOADING DIRECTION 30

1/SO

FLACK £ ALLAIRE

I/So

PRESENT

1/S,

Fig. 3: Dependence of eccentricity ratio on Sommerfeld number for m=0.879 L/D=0.5 and CJR-0.0015: a comparison

with published work

Pmax=0.57

Pmax=0.73

-20U) LAMINAR

Pmax=i.06

(3) TURBULENT

\ v

?max=l.07 Pmax=1 .68

20

Pmax=4.24 Pmax=0.67

rPmax=4.7 3 Pmax=0.7 3

Fig. 4: Dimensionless film pressure distribution: N = 20000 rev/min; m = 0,8; symmetric bearing e/Cb = 0.8

global bearing behaviour as shown in Figure 6. For it is apparent that the pressure is maximised whena loading directly on-pad (9 • 0°), the pressure is the loading vector is directed such that 9j= 20°more significant in lobe 2 and almost negligible in clockwise, while for 40° tilted configuration (Figurelobes 1 and 3. For the symmetric bearing (Figure 4) 5) the pressure is maximised at a loading vector of

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60(Al UMDUH

-20 0 20 60

Pmax=l.34 Pmax=4.66 Pmax=1.17 Pmax=i.34

£BJ TIHBULENT

Pmax=l.35 Pmax=4.89 Pmax=l.23 Pmax=l.35

Fig. 5: Dimensionless film pressure distribution: N = 20000 rev/min; m = 0.8; tilted geometry e/C =0.8

-20° counterclockwise. Under these conditions,the load carrying ability assumes its largest value.This occurs because the change in the filmthickness in the loaded lobe is such that the Rey-nolds boundary condition is positioned at thedownstream end of lobe 2. This condition is similarto that for the plain cylindrical bore geometrywhere the load-carrying ability is optimised whenthe loading vector is in the direction which is nearlyorthogonal to the grooves. From the designviewpoint, this condition can be exploited tooptimise the bearing performance on assembly byorienting the bearing appropriately.

Figure 6 illustrates the effects of including theturbulent flow correction factors in the pressureequation over a range of loading directions. It canbe seen that the bearing global behaviour isidentical in form to that for a laminar calculationbut with enhanced load carrying capacity due to theincrease in pressure generation. Power loss andleakage increased, the extent of which alsodepends on the nominal film Reynolds number.The shear stresses are higher when the flow is

turbulent and this affects the higher power loss inthe film under this flow condition. The flow ishigher due to steeper pressure gradients generatedat the edge of the film but, similar to the laminarflow condition, is independent of loading directionalthough the balance of flow from the differentlobes changes with loading direction.

Figures 7(a) and (b) illustrate the load carryingability for different tilt angles (Gt) and presets(m) respectively for a range of loading directions.Figure 7(a) clearly shows a maximum value for acombination of tilt angle and loading direction andFigure 7(b) shows that for tilt angle 0 of 40° presetsaffects load carrying ability but the maximum loadcarrying ability still occurs at the same loading di-rection. The position for maximum (Figure 7(a))lies where the loading direction is at -20° for tiltangle of 40°, 20° for symmetric bearing and 0° fortilt angle of 20°. Figure 7(b) illustrates the combi-nation effect of preset (m) and loading directionfor a fixed eccentricity ratio of 0.8 and tilt angle of40°. A maximum is demonstrated for a loading di-rection of-20° and as with normal operation, load

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LOADING DIRECTION

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LOADING DIRECT ION

Fig. 6: Comparison between laminar and turbulent bearing behaviour at different loading direction: m = 0.85, N =20000 rev/min; e/Ck = 0.8; re =393

carrying ability increases with increased preset. 2 and when Reynolds pressure boundary conditionAs explained previously, the maximum load occurs is positioned at the downstream end of this lobe, itat this position due to thinner film in loaded lobe consequently maximises the pressure generation.

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LOADING DIRECTION

(B)-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 BO

J L

Fig. 7: Load carrying capacity at different loading direction: N = 20000 rev/min; e/Cb =0.8

Figure 8 shows the power loss in the bearing carrying capacity. The condition of maximum lossfilm. The losses in the bearing vary significantly occurs when loading vector is positioned at -20°with tilt angle and presets and are dependent on for 40° tilt, 0° for 20° tilt and 20° for symmetricloading direction in a manner similar to the load configuration . This occurs due to the high shear

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stress in lobe 2 which is fully wetted with a com- a range of tilt angles (9a) and presets (9b). Theparatively thin film is this region. cumulative flow is independent of loading

Dimensionless leakage is shown In Figure 9for direction for the full range of tilt angles. However,

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1.0

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LOADING DIRECTION30 40 50

(A)

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4.5

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3.0

2.5

2.0

— - m - 0 85- in - 0 8-m-0 .7 |

- 6 0 - 4 0 - 3 0 - 2 0 1 0 10 20 30 40 50

LOADING DIRECTION

(B)

Fig. 9: Hydrodynamic leakage at different loading direction: N = 20000 rev/min; e/C =0.8

the flow is increased when the tilt angle and preset increased. For example, a bearing with an aspectare increased. This is due to the fact that when the r a t i o of i .0, clearance ratio of 0.003, a shaft radiuspreset is increased, the lobe radius (Rj) is also of 37.5 mm and preset of 0.8 will produce a lobe

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radius equal to 38 mm; and a bearing with a presetof 0.7 will have a lobe radius of 37.78 mm. Thisshows that lobe clearance (C}) is proportional tothe bearing preset and therefore as the presetincreases, the flow increases too. For this reason,the load-carrying capacity at high presets decreases,leading to improvement in heat removal char-acteristics.

To complete this set of data, Figure 1 flshows thechange in attitude angles for laminar flow

conditions and various loading directions. Figure10(a) shows the bearing attitude angle for threetypes of profile configurations. For the tilted three-lobe bearing (Figure 10(b)) the journal centre locitrends tend to shift towards positive attitude anglewhen position of loading is between -60° and -20°.However, between -20° to 10°, the attitude angle isnegative. In view of rotordynamic bearingdesign, closeness between the line of centres andthe load line reduces the susceptibility to film

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induced whirl.To complete the set of data, Tables 3 to 5

present a small selection of dimensionless perform-ance characteristics for tilted profile bore configu-ration so that precise values of the data are availablefor utilisation in computed-based design proce-dures similar to ESDU 8403land and ESDU 85028.It can be seen from the tables presented that evenat moderate values of Reynolds numbers, turbu-lence can have a dramatic effect on the values of theglobal bearing performance compared with lami-nar operation particularly on the power loss.

TABLE3_Dimensionless Load W = 1/S

TABLE4 _Dimensionless power loss H

L/D=0.5e-60-40-20

0204060

L/D=1.0--60-40-20

0204060

01.031.602.451.220.940.901.03

1.452.273.291.721.331.621.45

5001.071.642.661.31LOO0.951.07

1.592.373.701.981.521.421.59

Re10001.301.933.171.651.251.171.30

2.102.954.652.672.051.912.10

50003.484.747.834.553.443.183.48

6.328.35

12.588.296.375.866.32

* computed at m = 0.85, £ = 0.80

CONCLUSIONA finite element model and a subroutine packagehave been developed and presented to predict theperformance characteristics of hydrodynamicbearings. The numerical procedure is robust, easyto program and, since it uses fewer computationsper iteration, is quite efficient. The underlyinganalysis is simplified by the assumption of constantdensity and viscosity lubricant. The algorithm thesubroutine package has been successfully appliedto a three-lobe profile bore bearing operating forvarious loading directions. Theoretical results arepresented in nondimensional form and dimensionalexamples are given, including a comparison withpublished data. The agreement with publishedwork is satisfactory.

SHAHNOR BASRIDepartment of Mechanical and Systems Engineering

L/D = 0.5e o-60 38.82-40 40.80-20 46.64

0 40.6820 39.1540 38.6560 38.82

L/D =1.0

-60 42.0144.7851.0344.1842.4541.96

Re

-40-20

0204060 41.01

50050.8452.4461.4154.0051.8250.9850.84

56.4458.5868.0560.6858.0256.4556.44

100073.1174.4685.4877.6774.6773.4473.11

82.8484.6997.3287.7684.3783.0382.84

5000246.0246.4253.1250.6247.6246.0246.0

284.9288.5311.6291.1288.1285.2284.9

*computed at m = 0.85, e • 0-8

TABLES _Dimensionless Side Leakage Q

L/D - 0.50

8.190q-60-40-20

0204060

8.1878.1678.1768.1808.1848.190

L/D =1.0-60-40-20

0204060

4.5484.5454.5374.5434.5464.5474.548

Re5009.1349.1339.1219.1209.1259.1299.134

5.4945.4875.4845.4895.4915.4935.494

10009.3459.4359.3999.4149.4269.4339.436

5.8415.8325.7945.8155.8325.8405.841

50009.8699.8749.8549.8529.8579.8629.869

6.5416.4506.4286.4326.4406.4486.451

* computed at m = 0.85, e = 0.8

Faculty of EngineeringUniversiti Pertanian Malaysia,43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan,Malaysia.

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(Received 2 May, 1991)

NOTATION

c,D

Db

G x' G zH

H

L

N

Pf

2Q

Q.n

0,

R

R .Re

ReT

Ref

Base clearance between the journal andbearing

Lobe clearance

Journal Diameter

Base Circle Diameter

Turbulent viscosity coefficient

Power loss

Dimensionless power loss

Bearing length

Rotational Speed (rev/min)

Lubricant feed pressure

Leakage

Dimensionless leakage

Carried over lubricant

Lubricant feed flow

Lubricant at lobe inlet

Flow per unit width in x-direction

Flow per unit witdth in z-direction

Journal radius

Base Circle radius

Lobe radiusoUC

Nominal Reynolds Number (i- b)

Turbulent Reynolds Number

Local film Reynolds number

Reynolds number for onset of transition

flow

c2

SoT Q B

T ^

U

e

h ik

m

P

Qv ©2, <

6g

e

a

e

e i

V

PX

Tc

CO

Reynolds number for onset of turbulentflow

Sommerfeld number

Bush torque reaction

Bush torque reaction in the cavitated

region

Sliding velocity

Eccentricity

Local film thickness in the bearing lobe

Turbulent correction factor

Preset

Film pressure

•)3 Position of film commencement in each

bearing lobe

Groove angle

Loading direction

Tilt angle

Attitude angle

Angular position

Eccentricity ratio (=e/Cb)

Lobe eccentricity ratio (^c^/C^

Lubricant molecular viscosity

Lubricant kinematic viscosity

Lubricant density

Shear stress component

Couette shear stress

Rotational speed (rad/s)

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