High-speed micro-gas journal bearing is one of the essential components of micro-gas turbines. As for the operating conditions of bearings, the high-speed, high-temperature, ultra-high temperature difference along the axial direction and the species of gaseous lubricants are extremely essential to be taken into account, and the effects of these factors are examined in this paper. The first-order modified Reynolds equation including the thermal creep, which results from the extremely large temperature gradient along the axial direction, is first derived and coupled with the simplified energy equation to investigate the steady hydrodynamic characteristics of the micro-gas bearings. Under the isothermal condition, it is found that CO2 can not only improve the stability of bearings but also generate a relatively higher load capacity by some comparisons. Thus, CO2 is chosen as the lubricant to further explore the influence of thermal creep. As the rotation speed and eccentricity ratio change, the thermal creep hardly has any effect on the gas film pressure. However, the shorter bearing length can augment the thermal creep. Compared with the cases without the thermal creep, the thermal creep could remarkably destroy the stability of gas bearing, but it might slightly enhance the load capacity.
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March 2017
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Steady Characteristics of High-Speed Micro-Gas Journal Bearings With Different Gaseous Lubricants and Extreme Temperature Difference
Xueqing Zhang,
Xueqing Zhang
Key Laboratory of Low-Grade Energy
Utilization Technologists and
Systems of Ministry of Education,
College of Power Engineering,
Chongqing University,
Chongqing 40030, China
e-mail: xueqingzhang@cqu.edu.cn
Utilization Technologists and
Systems of Ministry of Education,
College of Power Engineering,
Chongqing University,
Chongqing 40030, China
e-mail: xueqingzhang@cqu.edu.cn
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Qinghua Chen,
Qinghua Chen
Mem. ASME
Key Laboratory of Low-Grade Energy
Utilization Technologists and
Systems of Ministry of Education,
College of Power Engineering,
Chongqing University,
Chongqing 40030, China
e-mail: qhchen@cqu.edu.cn
Key Laboratory of Low-Grade Energy
Utilization Technologists and
Systems of Ministry of Education,
College of Power Engineering,
Chongqing University,
Chongqing 40030, China
e-mail: qhchen@cqu.edu.cn
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Juanfang Liu
Juanfang Liu
Key Laboratory of Low-Grade Energy
Utilization Technologists and
Systems of Ministry of Education,
College of Power Engineering,
Chongqing University,
Chongqing 40030, China
e-mail: juanfang@cqu.edu.cn
Utilization Technologists and
Systems of Ministry of Education,
College of Power Engineering,
Chongqing University,
Chongqing 40030, China
e-mail: juanfang@cqu.edu.cn
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Xueqing Zhang
Key Laboratory of Low-Grade Energy
Utilization Technologists and
Systems of Ministry of Education,
College of Power Engineering,
Chongqing University,
Chongqing 40030, China
e-mail: xueqingzhang@cqu.edu.cn
Utilization Technologists and
Systems of Ministry of Education,
College of Power Engineering,
Chongqing University,
Chongqing 40030, China
e-mail: xueqingzhang@cqu.edu.cn
Qinghua Chen
Mem. ASME
Key Laboratory of Low-Grade Energy
Utilization Technologists and
Systems of Ministry of Education,
College of Power Engineering,
Chongqing University,
Chongqing 40030, China
e-mail: qhchen@cqu.edu.cn
Key Laboratory of Low-Grade Energy
Utilization Technologists and
Systems of Ministry of Education,
College of Power Engineering,
Chongqing University,
Chongqing 40030, China
e-mail: qhchen@cqu.edu.cn
Juanfang Liu
Key Laboratory of Low-Grade Energy
Utilization Technologists and
Systems of Ministry of Education,
College of Power Engineering,
Chongqing University,
Chongqing 40030, China
e-mail: juanfang@cqu.edu.cn
Utilization Technologists and
Systems of Ministry of Education,
College of Power Engineering,
Chongqing University,
Chongqing 40030, China
e-mail: juanfang@cqu.edu.cn
1Corresponding author.
Contributed by the Tribology Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF TRIBOLOGY. Manuscript received November 21, 2015; final manuscript received April 19, 2016; published online August 11, 2016. Assoc. Editor: Bugra Ertas.
J. Tribol. Mar 2017, 139(2): 021703 (7 pages)
Published Online: August 11, 2016
Article history
Received:
November 21, 2015
Revised:
April 19, 2016
Citation
Zhang, X., Chen, Q., and Liu, J. (August 11, 2016). "Steady Characteristics of High-Speed Micro-Gas Journal Bearings With Different Gaseous Lubricants and Extreme Temperature Difference." ASME. J. Tribol. March 2017; 139(2): 021703. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033565
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