Journal Bearing Essay

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Journal bearing is a type of bearing that supports the load by providing a plain surface which uses a lubricant to reduce the friction between the rotating and the stationary part. These types of bearings are also known as fluid film bearings because of the presence of a film of lubricant between shaft and bearing.
When the journal and bearing are in relative motion, the amount of eccentricity between two depends on the pressure generated in the lubricating film in order to balance the external loads. The load capacity of the journal bearing is dependent on the pressure generated which in turn is dependent on various factors like journal eccentricity, effective viscosity of the lubricant, the relative angular velocity, journal bearing geometry …show more content…

Diametric clearance (c): It is the difference between the diameters of the bearing and journal. Mathematically it is given as c = D – d
The diametric clearance (c) in a bearing should be small enough to produce the necessary velocity gradient, so that the pressure built up in the lubricant can support the load. Small clearance also helps in reducing the flow rate due to side leakage in bearings. However, the allowance must be made for manufacturing tolerances in the journal and bushing.
II. Eccentricity (e): It is the radial distance between the center of the bearing and the displaced center of the bearing under load.
III. Clearance ratio: It is the ratio of diametric clearance to the diameter of journal.
IV. Minimum thickness of Oil film (ho): It is the minimum thickness of the lubricating oil film when the bearing is under operation. It is given by the minimum radial distance between journal and bearing and it occurs along the center line.
V. Attitude or eccentricity ratio (ε): It is the ratio of eccentricity to radial

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