FLOW BETWEEN ECCENTRIC ROTATING CYLINDERS

The flow between eccentric rotating cylinders is studied using a modified bipolar coordinate system. The Sommerfeld pressure distribution and associated flow in a journal bearing are derived from the Navier-Stokes equations by a straightforward and systematic expansion in the clearance ratio (assumed small). First order corrections for curvature and inertial effects are given. There is no restriction on the eccentricity. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Also available in Journal of Lubrication Technology, V94, pp 266-274, July 1972. (paper 72-Lub-J.). Prepared in cooperation with Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, England. Revision of report dated 31 March 1971.
• Corporate Authors:

  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Department of Mathematics
  Troy, NY  United States  12180
• Authors:
  • DiPrima, R C
  • Stuart, J T
• Publication Date: 1971-12-29

Media Info

• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearings; Journal bearings; Lubrication
• Old TRIS Terms: Bearing lubrication
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00043222
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: N00014-67A-0117-0001
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 6 1973 12:00AM