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标题：The Impact Of The Cavitation Model In The Analysis Of Micro-Textured Lubricated Journal Bearings
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作者：R. Ausas ; G. Buscaglia ; J. Leiva 等
期刊名称：Mecánica Computacional
印刷版ISSN：2591-3522
出版年度：2007
页码：1247-1258
出版社：CIMEC-INTEC-CONICET-UNL
摘要：In this paper we analyze the impact of the cavitation model on the numerical assessment of lubricated journal bearings. We compare results using the classical Reynolds model and the p model proposed by Elrod to x the lack of mass conservation of Reynolds' model. Both models give quite similar predictions of load-carrying capacity and friction torque in non-starved conditions, making the Reynolds model to be preferred for its better numerical behavior. Here we report on numerical comparisons of both models in the presence of micro-textured bearing surfaces. We show that in the micro-textured situation the Reynolds model largely underestimates the cavitated area, leading to signicant overestimation of the friction torque. This dictates that only mass-conserving models should be used when dealing with micro-textured bearings. Further, we provide numerical details on the algorithms used and apply them to various cases of potential interest for industrial applications.