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http://dx.doi.org/10.9725/kstle.2015.31.2.69

Experimental Study on Damage to Journal Bearing due to Contaminating Particles in Lubricant  

Song, Chang Seok (Graduate School, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University)
Lee, Bora (Graduate School, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University)
Yu, YongHun (Graduate School, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University)
Cho, Yong Joo (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University)
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Tribology and Lubricants / v.31, no.2, 2015 , pp. 69-77 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, there have been reports of severe symptoms of wear in bearings due to foreign substances mixed in lubricants. Therefore, studying the effects of foreign substances (such as combustion products and metallic debris) on the wear characteristics of journal bearings and proposing appropriate management standards for lubricant cleanliness have become necessary. Studies on the effect of particle size and concentration of foreign substances on surface damage have actively progressed in the recent times. These studies indicate the possibility of foreign substances causing direct wear of bearing surfaces. However, experiments conducted until now involve only basic tests such as the Pin-on-Disk test instead of those involving real bearing systems. This study experimentally examines the damage to the surface of a journal bearing due to foreign substances (combustion products and alumina) mixed with the lubricant, as well as the effect of the type and size of particles on its wear characteristics. The study uses an experimental journal bearing similar to a real bearing system for conducting the lubrication test. Hydrodynamic Lubrication (HL) numerical analysis, experiment results, and film parameters are used for calculating the operating conditions required for achieving the desired film thickness, and the results of the analysis are modified for considering the surface roughness. The run-time of the experiment is 10 min including the stabilization process. The experiment results show that alumina particles larger than the minimum film thickness cause significant surface damage.
Keywords
abrasive wear; combustion products; damage; journal bearing; metallic debris;
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