A Study of Fluid Velocities in Tribological Fluid Film
Autor: | M R Mackenzie, Anh Kiet Tieu, P.B. Kosasih |
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Rok vydání: | 1994 |
Předmět: |
Materials science
Turbulence Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics Reynolds number Surfaces and Interfaces Reynolds stress Mechanics Hagen–Poiseuille equation Lubrication theory Surfaces Coatings and Films Physics::Fluid Dynamics symbols.namesake Flow velocity Mechanics of Materials Mixing length model symbols Lubrication |
Zdroj: | Journal of Tribology. 116:133-138 |
ISSN: | 1528-8897 0742-4787 |
DOI: | 10.1115/1.2927029 |
Popis: | Recently a model of Reynolds stress in turbulent lubrication theory was proposed by Tieu and Kosasih (1992) based on a modified Van Driest mixing length formula. It was developed from a study of Poiseuille flow velocities in narrow gaps. As a continuation of that study, this paper describes an investigation into fluid velocities in fluid film bearings. Experimental velocity profiles of planar flows in various film geometries are compared with the profiles calculated using the mixing length model in the transition-turbulent regime. Excellent agreements have been attained, confirming the validity of the formula in the superlaminar theory. The effects of Reynolds number and pressure gradient on nonplanar velocity profiles are also presented. |
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